Mint Eagle LbNA #9426
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Add Location| Owner: | Silver Eagle    |
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| Plant date: | Jul 16, 2004 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Philadelphia |
| County: | Philadelphia |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Midnight Adventures |
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| Last found: | Oct 3, 2007 |
| Status: | FFFFFaFFFFFFFaa |
| Last edited: | Jul 16, 2004 |
Terrain Difficulty: Easy (flat, 300 yards RT)
Status: reported missing (11/24/10)
While in Philadelphia, a tour of the U.S. Mint is a must, but many that take the tour may not be aware of the story behind the stuffed eagle flying above the entrance inside. In the early 19th century, an eagle began spending evening hours at the first U.S. Mint (1792-1833) on 7th Street near Arch. Eventually, he started hanging out inside the industrial building complex and was named Peter. The bird's fame soon spread throughout Philadelphia while he lived at the Mint for six years. Then tragedy struck when his wing was broken in the flywheel of a coining press and he eventually died. Peter the Mint Eagle was mounted and is still with us today; the spirit of the past in the modern Mint. It is believed that Peter was the model for many of the eagles put on coins, including the Eagle and Double Eagle Gold Pieces. The spirit of Peter also lives on through my Mint Eagle microbox, which can be found in Pennypack Park, not too far from the Mint.
Directions:
Go to Pennypack Park and park at Woodward and Old Newtown.
Clues:
Enter the park through the small path across the road and follow it to the left until it meets the bike path. Continue across to the dirt path just to the left at 180 and walk 80 steps. To your left and a little behind you will be twin trees. To your right about 3 steps from the trail will be a tree with dead logs on either side. Go behind the tree and look at its base. The microbox is hidden under some dead branches and bark. Please re-cover well.
Status: reported missing (11/24/10)
While in Philadelphia, a tour of the U.S. Mint is a must, but many that take the tour may not be aware of the story behind the stuffed eagle flying above the entrance inside. In the early 19th century, an eagle began spending evening hours at the first U.S. Mint (1792-1833) on 7th Street near Arch. Eventually, he started hanging out inside the industrial building complex and was named Peter. The bird's fame soon spread throughout Philadelphia while he lived at the Mint for six years. Then tragedy struck when his wing was broken in the flywheel of a coining press and he eventually died. Peter the Mint Eagle was mounted and is still with us today; the spirit of the past in the modern Mint. It is believed that Peter was the model for many of the eagles put on coins, including the Eagle and Double Eagle Gold Pieces. The spirit of Peter also lives on through my Mint Eagle microbox, which can be found in Pennypack Park, not too far from the Mint.
Directions:
Go to Pennypack Park and park at Woodward and Old Newtown.
Clues:
Enter the park through the small path across the road and follow it to the left until it meets the bike path. Continue across to the dirt path just to the left at 180 and walk 80 steps. To your left and a little behind you will be twin trees. To your right about 3 steps from the trail will be a tree with dead logs on either side. Go behind the tree and look at its base. The microbox is hidden under some dead branches and bark. Please re-cover well.