Rare Mormon coin was on display (Upcoming Events: 3-day coin, collectibles show opens Friday at armory in S.L.)
Deseret News 7Oct99 E4
By Brady Snyder: Deseret News staff writer

A rare Mormon $20 gold piece was on display this past weekend at the annual Utah State Coin & Collectibles Show, held in the Utah National Guard Armory No.2 in Salt Lake City. The show featured coins, currency, hand-held collectibles and tokens for sale and trade from fifty different dealers.

The rare $20 gold piece, the most valuable item on display at the show, was minted in 1849 as an attempt by Mormon settlers to produce currency which would allow them to purchase goods from traders. The coin, which bears the inscription, "To The Lord Holiness," is currently worth about $60,000.

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Deseret News 10Oct99 D1
By Brady Snyder: Deseret News staff writer