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What did it cost to put it down....?
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GoldFinger1969 reacted to a post in a topic: Half-staff flag for Charles Barber
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Henri Charriere reacted to a post in a topic: Half-staff flag for Charles Barber
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Mint rejected Serbian coinage contract, 1916
RWB replied to RWB's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
The U.S. entered the war in 1917, so it was no longer neutral. -
Extremely unusual request for a Civil Servant.
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Henri Charriere reacted to a post in a topic: The Denver Mint officially opened on February 1, 1906 ---
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GoldFinger1969 reacted to a post in a topic: The Denver Mint officially opened on February 1, 1906 ---
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Last week the NNP completed a short term document digitization project at the National Archives in College Park, Md. This work added more than 76,000 ( ! ) pages of press copy letters written to all of the U.S. Mints between 1902 and part of 1921, and stored in RG104 Entry 235. Much of this material has been resting, untouched, for more than a century. Interested numismatists can view these and other NARA materials on the Newman Numismatic Portal at: https://nnp.wustl.edu/Library/Archives?searchLetter=U. Sample letters have been posted elsewhere on this forum for your enjoyment and comment.
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...but not without a little confusion. First coins off the presses were 40,000 quarters, delivered on the 15th. These were followed 12 days later by half dollars all of which were in demand as the first locally coined money of any kind since the Clark, Gruber & Co. days. But the new mint's real purpose was striking gold mined in the upper Midwest. As with any new enterprise there were a few bugs (or maybe prairie dogs) to get out of the system. In this instance, the "prairie dogs" had dug a big hole into gold coinage accounts, and the mint director wanted explanations. Read through this carefully -- you'll find errors on both ends of the discussion. ["Coins struck" normally includes defective pieces, so that the delivery quantity is nearly always less than those struck. But a delivery might include more pieces is some had been withheld from a prior delivery.]
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Henri Charriere reacted to a post in a topic: Mint rejected Serbian coinage contract, 1916
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Henri Charriere reacted to a post in a topic: Half-staff flag for Charles Barber
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This popped up as an interesting letter relating to U.S. neutrality during 1916. Here is the presscopy image and an automatically generated transcription. Subject: Serbian Coinage. October 3, 1916. Mr. P. H. Pavlovich, Royal Consulate General of Serbia, 442 West 22nd St., New York City. Dear Sir, Referring to your letters of September 13th and 23rd, and to reply thereto from this Bureau dated September 26th, relative to proposed coinage for the Government of Serbia, I beg to advise you that upon consultation with other officials of the Department it was again held that this government should not, on the grounds of neutrality, and for the reason that money is regarded as conditional contraband of war, undertake the execution of the coinage desired. Regretting our inability to serve you in this case, I am Respectfully, [Signature] F.J.H. vonEngelken Director of the Mint.
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GoldFinger1969 reacted to a post in a topic: How much would grading cost for a 1943 s copper penny & a 1796 Liberty Draped Bust US Dollar?
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GoldFinger1969 reacted to a post in a topic: Opinion on grade - Franklin Halves
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All are AU (About Uncirculated) based on what is visible in the photos.
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I have a couple error coins I could use some help with
RWB replied to Psymon's topic in Newbie Coin Collecting Questions
No meaningful errors or varieties -- just ordinary die wear during use. -
Check their value as scrap metal.
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There is no such critter as a "proof mint set." There are proof sets - brilliant mirror fields with frosted relief (modern sets). There are mint sets - normal production circulation coins packaged with one coin of each denomination from each mint. Also, the US Mint has sold several variations on these such as proof sets in circulation alloy, or in silver alloy.
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Look on the back --- it says "ONE CENT." That's its value -- in AI or IA or even LA.
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Mike Meenderink reacted to a post in a topic: How much would grading cost for a 1943 s copper penny & a 1796 Liberty Draped Bust US Dollar?
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This is how malicious rumors begin....Let's end the matter immediately.
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History Facts. The Eagle on coinage.
RWB replied to Mr.Bill347's topic in Newbie Coin Collecting Questions
There was an eagle hanging out at the Philadelphia Mint, and his name was Peter. He was found with a damaged wing and could not fly. At some point he fell into the flywheel on a coinage or cutting press, and that was his end. He was stuffed and became a decoration around which an elaborate and false tale was concocted. Peter never modeled for any coin; and eagles (and other raptors) have been cultural/political symbols for thousands of years. -
The cent is not deceptive, but can be more difficult for a novice to detect. Compare the photo to a real zinc coated steel 1943-S. Notice that all details on the "bronze" fake are soft, kind-of "mushy," and rather bloated looking. (Like classmates at a High School reunion...) On the reverse, the lack of detail is more noticeable, especially on the left wheat stalk and the O in one and P in the motto.