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GB was not "readmitted and ejected...from the gold standard." That is complete nonsense. Adherence to any arbitrary monetary standard - such as gold or pork bellies - is made by individual nations. There is and never was any "readmission and ejection" authority anywhere at anytime. If the little chart is carried forward to Bretton Woods agreement. the overall picture is quite different. Hardy simply omitted what he didn't like. A more informative and less biased chart would extend from 1900 - the official US Gold Standard Act - to Bretton Woods.

I completely disagree with PCGS - if the same were on any other coin it would be damage. Why make unnecessary exceptions? There might be 20 people in the US who can read the chops and none who actually understand them. (However Chinese TV did an extensive series on 17-early 20th century banking and money exchange.)

Hardly matters -- it's mutilated/damaged anyway.

Thanks! Just copied them. Will get back to you with a correction (if any) on the tentative varieties.

Ahhh, then they are probably not in my database. Can I get higher resolution images for examination?

So far as I am informed, there are none. In the "Saudi Gold" book there is a photo of a display case at the ARAMCO Museum (If I recall the name -- it's in the book) and story about the gold discs. It is the same fiction as Boosel's story and all the others. 1946 Hamm -- Nice specimens. Your 4-P is the second most commonly seen die pair; the 1-P is also of the 2nd most common dies. If you bought them at a major auction, I might already have photos.

That would be great!

Yes. Identifying contemporary counterfeits will be helpful. Modern fakes from China or Colorado can be identified using new techniques, which will not be discussed.

The big change for the worse was under Grant as Director. Everything languished. Ross took over a place where the guards carried rusted guns, and many were too old to perform the job. Some of the Secret Service reports on inspections read like an old Keystone Kops silent. Reading private communications during the early years between Ross and her secretary are dispiriting. The 1930s were a time of recovery, renovation and improvement in equipment, facilities and staff. Ross also happened to like Sinnock, even if he was a 2nd rate talent. She loved his Franklin portrait that eventually was used on the half dollar created by Frank Gasparo.

Here are the disc specifications: One Sovereign Equivalent Four Sovereign Equivalent Gross weight: 7.99 grams Alloy: Gold 0.916667, Copper 0.083333 Diameter: 22.05 millimeters Edge: Vertical reeding Obv design dia.: 17.50 millimeters Rev panel: 15.50 x 8.4 mm Year produced: 1947 Quantity: 121,364 Mint: U.S. Mint, Philadelphia Gross weight: 31.96 grams Alloy: Gold 0.916667, Copper 0.083333 Diameter: 30.60 millimeters Edge: Vertical reeding Obv design dia.: 17.50 millimeters Rev panel: 24.45 x 8.4 mm Year produced: 1945 Quantity: 91,080 Mint: U.S. Mint, Philadelphia *Both versions are undated.

Clashing of dies is common among early halves, but 1813 is notorious for strong clash impressions.

....practiced preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes. Few "experienced" people had either the security clearance or technical knowledge to do the job. Also, there was no line item for a paid note-taker.

No, I meant "explicit." The rule was stated, not implied. In most instances, final minutes went to the Asst Sec or SES within 2-3 days. Action item follow-ups were recorded at the next meeting (or sooner if required). My people practiced preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes. They pooled notes after a meeting so that the "scribe" could get details from various specialists on the team. Casual chit-chat was discouraged and everyone quickly learned to stick to the subject, state their views and research clearly, and determine any actions to be taken. (Action items were part of the minutes.) Yes, I ran a highly structured group of professionals who appreciated that their time and knowledge were respected. The goal was to meet and exceed all contract deliverables and specifications, and to integrate those work products with the client's future plans. (Not something the company I worked for understood.) My staff did the work -- I made sure they had everything necessary to create and succeed; and the credit was entirely theirs. Had I any influence with ANA, that's approximately how I would operate meetings.

Minutes of corporate meetings that my folks ran were always ready for review by participants the next business day. Each participant had 24 hours to revise, amend, or correct the minutes (48 hours if it was a long meeting). Revised minutes went out the day after revisions were due. If someone did not respond without good cause, it was explicit approval. Never had a problem once the Govt folks knew the rules and all the Asst Secs and SES'ers loved it.

The reverse is very nice with only 1 or 2 dings. The obverse has a lot of chatter on Liberty's cheek and the left field. It might go into a TPG 63 or 64 holder. Value about $110-$175. Not worth the cost of slabbing if those are the likely grades.

I'm currently assembling a die variety article about the Saudi 1- and 4-sovereign gold discs. This is to support collectors of these U.S. Mint bullion products and to help better identify contemporary counterfeits. If members have one or more of these pieces, please let me know so I can include their coin in the research. Thanks! (I've been through the major auction company photos.)

This kind of die clash is known on several years and mints of Franklin halves. There are few collectors and it is not especially valuable. The 1955 "Bugs Bunny" was simply a sales promotion that survived largely because of the nickname's alliteration.

Ok. It involves U.S. coins, not intended for general circulation.

Huh....? I don't understand.

Henri mentioned "presumably impartial." Simply a fact. Nothing political unless you consider peanut butter and jelly.

If there is a " + " then there should be a matching " - " with the opposite meaning. I guess for a "star" there should be a "singularity." (Paging Stephen Hawking -- Wake up there in Westminster ! )

It must have fallen off -- Bet the glue wasn't dry!

Might do better in a "Great Collections" auction.

Use the Crocodile Tear. You'll feel better afterward.

I tried to get 'em to make the digital version without vowels. They said, "No, we've already paid for them."