Penny Pincher in Mint Hill, NC
N 35° 10.692 W 080° 39.129
17S E 531672 N 3892860
In the Surface Hill Gold Assay Office is a 'Penny Pincher Souvenir Coins" machine.
Waymark Code: WMEC28
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2012
Views: 8
Before the Gold Rush to California in 1849, Mecklenburg County was regarded as one of the greatest gold producers of the nation. Dating back to its discovery about 1844, the Surface Hill gold mine in Mint Hill was one of the oldest in the area and well known for its success. Surface Hill mine received its name from the outcroppings of the veins. Neighbors visiting the area after each hard rain could pick up the gold that appeared on the surface.
You can only go inside this building when the museum is opne. The museum is open, Monday-Saturday, 10am-2pm. Bring 2 quarters and a penny and enjoy your coin.
Denomination: Penny
Number of Designs: Three
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Visit Instructions:
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