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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've always been a fan of the "O". I love it on Liberty Seated dimes and it is a preferred MM when I look to add coins. I was just browsing the web and came across this entire detailed history of the New Orleans Mint. What a GREAT read if you've got some time. I had no idea that situations such as Yellow Fever killed mint officers in the fall of 1839 or that mint officers and their families lived in the mint in apartments upstairs. One officer even killed his wife there. Amazing history. https://www.coincommunity.com/mints...ismatist.pdf*** Edited by Staff - Updated dead link *** |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks for the link, interesting reading indeed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
677 Posts |
Yes, thanks for the link. This will be an interesting article to add to my library.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I especially liked the photos of the machines which appear to be mechanized.
Now we need some woodcuts of the HAND presses used half a century earlier.
Thank you dsfreeworld.
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Moderator
 United States
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The Philadelphia Mint had the same problem with Yellow Fever - it actually closed down for the summer and fall of 1802 due to an outbreak, and the disease was a regular visitor.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I'd like to share the inspiration for this morning's research and subsequent article discovery. A fellow CCF member did me a SOLID and sold me this coin this past weekend. I am very excited as its my first ever PCGS Variety attributed Liberty Seated dime. 1839 O/O RPM FS-501 This puppy is going right in the registry set and I am excited as ever to have this.  |
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United States
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A good read. Thank you for sharing the link. Quote:
This puppy is going right in the registry set and I am excited as ever to have this. Very nice acquisition!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very interesting read. Thanks for sharing!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks like the link above is dead. Any chance someone has the the .pdf file or knows of a new link?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks like the link above is dead. Any chance someone has the the .pdf file or knows of a new link? I have it and just forwarded it to Bobby. He is going to provide a link. |
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Forum Dad
United States
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No, thank Bobby.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm surprised the state did not house that page on their server for long term viewing. It was a great story at the time. Glad we have a site owner and mods who know how to dig up other resources. Thanks Papa Bob!
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I did not have to dig far. I keep anything that impresses me, so I only had to look at my hard drive.  All I had to do was right-click-send to Bobby, he did all the hard work.  |
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Posted 01/12/2015 09:33 am
