Nevada Day Lincoln medallion to be minted Friday and Saturday

A commemorative coin recognizing the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln will be minted Friday and Saturday in honor of Nevada Day.

Historic Coin Press No. 1 will be in action from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. minting the coins in both .999 fine silver and copper.

The copper medallion is designed to compliment the U.S. Mint's new four Lincoln penny designs by leaving spaces on the medallion cardholder to place them with the museum's Lincoln medal.

All the Lincoln commemorative medallions will be minted at the Historic Carson City Mint on Coin Press No. 1.    

The Nevada Day Parade and the Lincoln medallion are both sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Committee. 

The silver medallion will sell for $55. The copper set sells for $35. 

To place an order call the museum store at 775-687-4810, ext. 234 or 244. 

The money raised from the sale of the Nevada Lincoln Bicentennial medallion goes to benefit the many programs of the Nevada State Museum. 

To learn more about Abraham Lincoln and ALBC, please visit www.abrahamlincoln200.org.

The Nevada State Museum is one of seven managed by the state Division of Museums and History, an agency of the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs.

The Department serves Nevada's citizens and visitors through cultural and information management, presentation and promotion of cultural resources, and education. The Department also includes the State Office of Historic Preservation, Nevada State Library and Archives and the Nevada Arts Council.

For more information, visit the department's Website at www.NevadaCulture.org