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RogerB
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by RogerB » Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:37 pm
This letter writer inquires about the value of an 1885 Morgan dollar with a plain (not reeded) edge. So far, no reply has been located.
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[RG104 E-1 Box 149 Part 2]
O.C. McGrew & Son
Irwin Station, Pa.
January 6, 1887 [sic 1888]
U.S. Mint
Philadelphia, Penna
Gents:
We have a silver dollar of date 1885 with unmilled edge; it is pronounced good by the
bank but not finished. What is it worth, and how could it have gotten from the Mint in this
condition?
Please let us know by return mail what you can give for it. It is in very good condition.
Yours,
O.C. McGrew & Son
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messydesk
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by messydesk » Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:16 pm
Could be broadstruck, I suppose. Hopefully the reply surfaces.
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JohnGoldsmith
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by JohnGoldsmith » Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:18 pm
by RogerB » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:37 pm
This letter writer inquires about the value of an 1885 Morgan dollar with a plain (not reeded) edge. So far, no reply has been located.
I will give melt plus shipping
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messydesk
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by messydesk » Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:24 pm
JohnGoldsmith wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:18 pm
by RogerB » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:37 pm
This letter writer inquires about the value of an 1885 Morgan dollar with a plain (not reeded) edge. So far, no reply has been located.
I will give melt plus shipping
That's more than the mint would have given.
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VamHelsing
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by VamHelsing » Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:49 am
For the Bunny:
I will give $70 and pay for shipping!!
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RogerB
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by RogerB » Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:57 am
The mint's reply, if there was one, might state the cause.
Normal procedure in 1889 would have been to replace the coin.
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fogie
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by fogie » Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:47 am
Sound like an 1885 pattern (AKA -Snowden dollar)
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Namvet69
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by Namvet69 » Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:37 am
What is the registry of how many known examples exist? Peace Roy
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RogerB
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by RogerB » Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:35 pm
fogie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:47 am
Sound like an 1885 pattern (AKA -Snowden dollar)
That crossed my mind, also. Snowden's experiments included raised lettering on the edge. He used equipment and instructions obtained from the mint in Belgium. His correspondence does not mention producing any plain edge pieces.
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Longstrider
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by Longstrider » Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:26 pm
This is very cool. I love reading these historic documents. Thanks.
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Kleinwood
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by Kleinwood » Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:14 am
messydesk wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:16 pm
Could be broadstruck, I suppose. Hopefully the reply surfaces.
And the coin Get all 3 together now that would be a treat
