![]() The Clifford-Kagin Collection of pioneer gold coinage was on exhibit at the Old Mint while it was still part of the Bureau of the Mint. Kagin and the family firm have had a long relationship with the Old Mint that has included direct sponsorship of numismatic exhibits dating from more than 40 years ago. ![]() “Maybe it’s not the worst thing in the world to bring in new ideas and people to come up with ideas to renovate the building,” Kagin said. He said he’s not surprised to hear that the city is kicking the historical society out for now, and he didn’t sound too upset about it. “We feel that we’re still in the ballgame and we can still be a key player in the use of the Mint as museum,” Pursglove said.ĭonald Kagin, a professional numismatist and president of Kagin’s Inc., is a strong supporter of the plan to incorporate a numismatic museum into the renovation plan of the Old Mint. Pursglove's been told the city will be seeking a tenant through a public request-for-proposal process after the production company leaves, and his organization will look to win the lease again. MORE: Nonprofit hopes to return to Old Mint to carry out museum plan ![]() Pursglove said it is looking for a temporary office space while “regrouping and restrategizing” and focusing on ways to increase its fundraising. However, the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society is not closing up shop. The president of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society’s board of directors, Kevin Pursglove, said the organization had previously been made aware by the city about the possibility of the production company moving in temporarily, but was still “a little bit disappointed” upon receiving the letter from Updike. 1 to vacate the property.įULL LETTER: Read why San Francisco terminated its lease of the Old Mint building While the lease has been terminated, Updike’s letter says the historical society has until Aug. “Unfortunately,” the letter continues, “the vision described in the agreements between the City and SFMHS for the Old Mint-first in 2003 and then in 2006-contemplated a number of critical milestones in improving this community asset, and SFMHS has not been able to meet those milestones or implement this vision.”
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