After years on hiatus, the Carson City Mint Coin Show made a successful return in 2024. The Nevada State Museum is pleased to announce that the show is back again this year on Friday and Saturday, August 15-16, 2025.
Coin dealers will show off their numismatic collections in the Dema Guinn Concourse from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
During both days of the show, Coin Press No. 1 will be minting the popular 1870 Liberty Seated commemorative medallion, a half ounce .999 fine silver reproduction of the first half dollar produced by the U.S. Mint when Carson City operations began in February 1870.
Come watch the venerable Coin Press No. 1 at work inside the old Carson City Mint building!
The Carson City Mint Coin Show isn’t just for collectors and numismatists. Families are encouraged to join in the excitement.
“This year’s show will feature hands-on activities that are both fun and educational,” said Nevada State Museum Business Manager Brett Fisher.
Both days will feature Placer mining demonstrations in Loftin Park, where families can pan for mineral surprises from a real sluice box. There will be activity stations, too, for coin rubbings, puzzles and coloring pages as well as our “Coins Around the World” display.
Admission is $10 per adult and free for members and children 17 and under. Panning at the sluice costs just $5 for a 30-minute Placer mining demonstration.
The Nevada State Museum is located at 600 N. Carson Street in Carson City.
Schedule of Events:
August 15, 2025
8:30 am: Museum doors open; dealers arrive to set up
10:00 am: Coin Show opens in Dema Guinn Concourse
10:00 am: Panning/sluice demonstrations, coin rubbing, color activity and “Coins Around the World” table in Loftin Park
10:00 am: Coin Show opens in Dema Guinn Concourse
3:30 pm: Last sluice vouchers sold for the day
4:30 pm: Museum and Coin Show closes
August 16, 2025
8:30 am: Museum doors open; Coin Show begins in Dema Guinn Concourse
9:00 am: Panning/sluice demonstrations, coin rubbing, coloring activity and “Coins Around the World” table in Loftin Park
3:30 pm: Last sluice vouchers sold for the day4:30 pm: Museum and Coin Show closes.
