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Patriciafaith39 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 07/24/2012 11:34 pm Would anyone know where detailed information can be retrieved online(or physically)relating to the US Mints and respective branches during the 19th century? IE die and equipment maintenance records,personnel records and day to day operations etc. (Besides the US archive data base website) Any assistance would be greatly appreciated,thankyou. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188481 Posts	Posted 07/25/2012 01:32 am to the Community! I moved your welcome post to the 'Classic US coins' forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 07/25/2012 01:54 am My guess would be that those types of records will only be available in hard copy form. Records werent digital back then and I doubt that they have been uploaded since then. Theres such a backlog of things that need to be put into digital form doesn't seem like they would be at the top of the list. And Welcome Report this Post to the Staff
mackwork Pillar of the Community United States 652 Posts	Posted 07/25/2012 07:18 am It sounds like a trip to the National Archives may be the best choice to get this data. Ooops - and Welcome! Edited by mackwork 07/25/2012 07:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 07/25/2012 08:53 am To CCF! It does sound like the Nat. Archive is your best bet. What is your Thesis statement? Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/25/2012 1:56 pm Welcome to Coin Community. Unfortunately, I think the only place you'll find data of sufficient quantity and accuracy is in Philadelphia at the National Archives. I'm in a similar situation for other reasons, and frankly I'm about to move to Philadelphia to solve the problem. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/26/2012 11:17 am It is possible to find bits and pieces online but nothing comprehensive. Even with the national archive you are going to find it frustrating to get comprehensive information as many of the records are now missing (In some cases they are just misfiled, in other cases they were scrapped and one of the Mint Directors did a wholesale destruction of mint records rather than let them fall into the hands of researchers.) and they are also scattered in archive depositories around the country Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 07/26/2012 2:16 pm If SsuperDdave's moving to Philadelphia, welcome! Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/26/2012 4:17 pm Quote: If SsuperDdave's moving to Philadelphia, welcome! As soon as the show is over, I'm starting the job hunt in Philly. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 07/27/2012 4:41 pm Interested in a nice condo unit two blocks from the Mint? Report this Post to the Staff
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