Forthcoming Articles - Several Publications 0

[RWB]

Several research articles I’ve written will be appearing in hobby publications over the next few months. This is posted to give members an update in case they are looking for fresh research information on any of these subjects.

Half Cent Proofs – 1840s and Restrikes

Additional Confirmation of Large Berry Half Cents as Contemporaneous Pieces.

Method for Estimating 19^th Century Proof Coins Struck before Repolishing Dies.

Thoughts on Production of Half Cent Proof Restrikes.

U.S. Medals

FDR Presidential Medals

1919 Victory Loan Medal

General Subjects

Why Arrows and Rays Were Added to Silver Coins in 1853.

The Last Restrikes of U.S. Coins.

Reusing Reverse Dies Across Multiple Years – A Solution to the 1877 Cent Problem.

A Brief History of United States Proof Coins.

Edited December 13, 2021 by RWB

[GoldFinger1969]

Good stuff....anything planned on Saints or Morgans or another coin type that has a wide collector following ?  The topics above are very detailed and have less followers compared to other potential topics.

[RWB]

On 12/14/2021 at 10:28 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

...anything planned on Saints or Morgans or another coin type that has a wide collector following ? 

Not at present. I continue to research restrikes, novodels, sales of patterns and related. This largely occurs in the 1818 to 1887 period.

Some of the articles came from message board questions that also appear in older US Mint letters. Others are intended to normalize understanding of practices ans nomenclature. The proof half cent articles come from the wider restrike research and were prepared to offer early copper enthusiasts broader options for determining proof mintages and die use.

Morgans might need a future look after the new variety arbiters are better established, and hopefully cleaned up some of the confusion.

The two medal articles were prepared as responses to citizen questions to the US Mint and/or NARA.

Edited December 14, 2021 by RWB