Background of US Master and Proof coins 0

[RWB]

For those wanting a concise background for US Master and Proof coins, please see my article (Part 1) in the January Numismatist. Part 2 will appear in the February issue.

There is also a nice show-n-tell thread of proofs at this address: https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1086635/history-behind-pre-1900-proofs-post-your-favorite-pre-1900-proof-cam-dcam

(The proof coin price table quoted near the beginning of the thread is dated March 8, 1860 and quoted on page 16 of my book United States Proof Coins 1936 – 1942 Eightieth Anniversary Edition published 7 years ago.)

Edited January 24, 2023 by RWB

[GoldFinger1969]

That's a good thread, we have some winners over here, they have some over there. 

[FlyingAl]

Enjoyed your two installments in The Numismatist!

I wanted to post the table over ATS to correct a few inaccuracies in the OP post, which I believe was accomplished.

[RWB]

On 1/24/2023 at 9:19 AM, FlyingAl said:

Enjoyed your two installments in The Numismatist!

I wanted to post the table over ATS to correct a few inaccuracies in the OP post, which I believe was accomplished.

Good idea. Anytime misconceptions can be "gently" corrected it's a good day. That's a a good way to get accurate information in front of collectors.

Coin collecting remains cluttered with false and misleading info which invariably push toward speculations and assumptions that don't fit within the facts and contemporary situations. Corrections are very slow and difficult to handle, in part because it is so munch easier to repeat the old than learn the new.

Edited January 24, 2023 by RWB