A Lake Tahoe commemorative coin will be minted at the historic U.S. Mint in the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, Nev., as one of the ways individuals can take part in the protection and restoration of Lake Tahoe, according to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. A limited number of the silver coins are being minted.
The coin commemorates the 50th anniversary of the bi-state partnership between Nevada and California that formed Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in 1969 and that spurred the cooperative effort to preserve and restore Lake Tahoe.
Proceeds from the coin sales will benefit environmental education work including the Tahoe In Depth environmental newspaper, Take Care Tahoe, the League to Save Lake Tahoe’s Eyes on the Lake project, Washo Tribe initiatives and Nevada State Museum, according to TRPA.
Only 1,645 coins will be minted in recognition of Lake Tahoe’s deepest point in feet, the agency said. The coin will be available as a single collector’s item or as a desktop display with prices beginning at $125. Minting is expected to begin in November and coins will be shipped as they become available. | trpa.org
