RWB Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) Came across this last night and thought it might bring a smile to members. The business proprietor, Dr. Rear, certainly had a diversified approach. Can anyone guess what an "8 square gold dollar" was/is? Narrow Gauge Grocery Dr. Rear Milk, Bread, Fresh Cakes, Cold Drinks, Cold Lunch, Notions, Tobacco and Cigars, Fruite, Nuts, Vegetables. Buy and Sell Ancient and Modern Coins. Corner of Court and Military, Port Huron, Michigan January 8, 1887 James P. Kimball, Esq. Dear Sir Mr. Rush here, an old coin collector, wishes me to get him a copy of 14th Annual Report of Dir. Of Mint. Many Thanks for the one sent me. Please find enclosed stamps – are these sufficient? Have you an 8 square Gold Dollar you could sell. I have the ¼ Dol and ½ Dol 8 square and wish to have the Dol. Yours, Rear [P.S.] Also $1,000 Confederate Note or Bond. Edited June 14, 2020 by RWB Fix formatting Alex in PA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 57 minutes ago, RWB said: Can anyone guess what an "8 square gold dollar" was/is? California octagonal gold dollar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbbpll Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I was expecting to see proctology listed. All I can think of for "8 square" is California gold maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) California gold tokens were all I could think of, too. Maybe Dr. Rear thought they were U.S. Mint products? A lot of people wrote the Mint in Philadelphia asking about gold quarters and halves. I wonder what kind of coin business he ran? Edited June 14, 2020 by RWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbbpll Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, RWB said: Mr. Rear It says "Dr. Rear", hence my "joke". RonnieR131 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, kbbpll said: It says "Dr. Rear", hence my "joke". Yes....I just noticed my proctocologically-challenged error, and your smooth humor ! :) kbbpll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbbpll Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 You caused me to actually look up what the heck "gilt edge butter" means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conder101 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I would say he is definitely talking about California octagonal fractionals. He says he has the 1/4 and 1/2 dollar 8 square. I would suspect a lot of people probably thought the mint created those tokens. I know in the 1830's many thought the mint coined the hard times tokens as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 6/16/2020 at 2:08 AM, Conder101 said: I would say he is definitely talking about California octagonal fractionals. He says he has the 1/4 and 1/2 dollar 8 square. I would suspect a lot of people probably thought the mint created those tokens. I know in the 1830's many thought the mint coined the hard times tokens as well. Funny how I thought those California gold issues were universally referred to as octagonals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
