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Letters to the Editor
- This week’s letters (06/05/12) A collection of letters from readers of Numismatic News to editor, Dave Harper.
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Viewpoint: Do you recall President Paul?
In 1982 I visited the Old San Francisco Mint and made a purchase in their souvenir shop, which was the start of a collection I have been working on ever since. The purchase was a set of 1.312-inch diameter Presidential bronze medallions, which at the time consisted of medallions from George Washington through Jimmy Carter. Continue reading
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Mind your security for peace of mind
When you are eyeing that flashy new convertible, what are you thinking? Certainly not that it might be stolen or end up in a flaming wreck. That’s what insurance is for. You buy insurance and think nothing of the dangers the policy protects you from. Continue reading
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Outlook good for Roosevelt $5 gold
While you weren’t looking, the price of the 1997 $5 gold Franklin D. Rooosevelt has been growing. Few great American leaders have as many opponents as Franklin D. Roosevelt, and in fact most who study numismatic history are less than impressed with his Gold Recall Order in 1933 and some of the behind-the- scenes activities in his administration. Continue reading
Give someone a pat on the back
I have just returned from the Central States Numismatic Society convention that was held in Schaumburg, Ill. While it is easy to get caught up in the convention and hotel facilities themselves, it is important to remember that it is the many club volunteers and workers who make shows of this kind possible. Continue reading
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Viewpoint: Are coins on their way out?
It’s a nightmare scenario for coin collectors – coins being replaced by smart cards, a cashless electronic currency system, or by a cyber cash monetary system. Well, I hate to be the one to point it out, but Denmark is already encouraging smart cards, Sweden is favoring a totally cashless electronic currency system, and Canada is now contemplating a virtual currency it calls MintChip. Welcome to the 21st century! Continue reading
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Mint Stats: Chester Arthur back on press
It’s definite. The U.S. Mint will strike more Chester Arthur dollar coins. Last week sales numbers vaulted totals to over 6 million coins, a figure in excess of the 5.74 million that had been minted and reported. This week added additional coins to that figure. Continue reading
Treasures found in bulk world coins
Many lament the demise of the circulation finds era, but a plethora of fascinating (as well as valuable) coins may be found among bulk world coins. My own best finds to date are a 1952 British West Africa 6 pence and a 1977 Rhodesia half cent. These are worth $325 and $1,500, respectively, in uncirculated condition per the 2013 Standard Catalog of World Coins. Continue reading
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Current problems pale beside 1965
If you are working for the U.S. Mint today, it might not seem to be the best of times judging from the letters of readers that appear on this page. However, the Mint is catching at least one break: It isn’t 1965. Continue reading
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Just three 1854-S gold half eagles known
Major rarities are not usually historic coins that were released into circulation. Because they are major rarities, you could argue that the 1894-S Barber dime or the 1913 Liberty Head nickel are historic but not in the usual sense. They basically create their own history by being so rare, but they are not the first coins of their design or the first coin from a new mint, making it a different sort of history. Continue reading
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Mint Stats: 2012 Proof Silver Eagles Arrive
Here’s something you don’t see every day. Collectors bought nearly as many proof 2012-W silver American Eagle coins as investors purchased the standard one-ounce bullion coin version this week. Continue reading
