Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins 1722-1989

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210L

8

should read "first seen:' Dr. Wilkison. 4) 1958 ANA:2052, same as 2)? 5) That pictured here . . .

210R

$5

add: Steve Ivy had one in "Roman" finish at 1987 ANA.

211R

1c

For diagnostics on cents and nickels 1909-16 see Leonard Albrecht Num 10/83 (pp.2051-2062)

212R

12

add:-Matte finish, like 1908. 1975 ANA:1459, $1,550.

219L

5c

About 8 seen to date. All show evidence of obv. double striking around Fraser's initial F.

219R

12

Add: 4) Swiatek. 5) 1977 ANA:2062.

219R

b-4

add: Two satin finish proofs authenticated to date.

220L

b-4

add: Hollow below initial M; left base of first 1 about above center, r. base of final 1 above left edge. Rev. Outer leaves below NIT have light extensions from points. Plain vertical striae at top inner left berry. Minute die chip at r. foot of F. (constant?) Scattered faint striae at motto and UN AM RICA, all faint.

220R

$

Additional specimens known of all types.

221L

b-12

Md: Regular Type, sandblast proof. Two made by Morgan (to fulfill a promise to Ambrose Swasey, Assay Commission, 2110(22); both 311122 to Swasey, later Norweb:3932-3. The rest of the account is superseded by Ency pp.460-1.

221-27

For updated lists of proof commems., see Additions and Corrections, Swiatek-Breen (2nd ed., 1990).

226L

10c

[4,130 total]

226R

7

add: Sets were sold at $1.81; individual coins, in descending order of denomination, at 75c, 50c, 20c, 20c and 16c.

228R

b-7

add: Sets were sold at $2.10 each.

229R

b-28

about top should read above top

231L

5c

Source is Lee Martin, "The Rarest Nickel of Them All;' Coinage 8173, p.8 and cover.

231R

t

About 60 S-less nickels now known. Discovered by Jack Orr, 4168. CW 5129168. Die scratch up from flame tip between S O.

231R

9

add: Sets were sold at $5 each.

231R

22

Discovered 116/71; the 2,200 figure is from Mint Bureau, 313171.

232L

14

Discovered 12129/71; figure is from Mint Bureau.

232L

b-2

add: Sets were sold at $7 each.

232R

2

add: In this year 3 (7) Type I bicentennial sets were made without mint-mark. One set exhibited under armed guard at 1974 ANA (Bal Harbour, FL). Two others were given to President Ford and his appointment secretary. Reportedly all were subsequently destroyed, not even one kept for the Smithsonian Institution: such has been the mint's fear of creating rarities for collectors.

234L

16

:830. should read :830, 1971 ANA:805.Impaired proof, now BE See amended pedigree list in Ency, pp.391-2.

234L

18

add: This Friesner coin was bought by A.G. Heaton but is not now identified.

234L

b

Verified, Ahwash 6, earliest state. WGC:675, Gene Edwards, Dennis
Brown.

234R

1850-O dime. Ahwash 4, small round 0, earliest state. One seen.

235L

1853-O Arrows 5c. Heavy letters and O.

235R

Many other dates of O mint dimes, halves and dollars reported; most still unseen or controversial.

236L

1855-S

$3. 1) "Sierra foothills estate:' David Stagg, John Dannreuther. 2) Pvt. coll.

236-7

Many other dates of S mint dimes, quarters, halves and dollars reported; most still unseen or controversial.

237L

1894-S

dime. See amended pedigree list in Ency p.323

238L

Other dates of CC silver reported; most still unseen or controversial

238R

$20

1906 D. April 2, 1906. The letter with #4 (a proof) does not call these first 6 presentation pieces proofs. See Alan Herbert's account in NNW 8/18/87, p.l.

239R

b-13

officials at should read officials as

240

See story and pedigree list in Ency pp.665-67.

242

For further data see Ency pp.612, 616-7.

246

For further data, ills., see Ency pp.215-6.

250-1

See Ency pp.430-1.

251-54

For further data and updated roster see Ency pp.432-3.

254L

3

installments. should read installments, according to Emily Linderman's af-fidavit, July 1, 1887, quoted at Ten Eyck:394.

255R

6

specimen. The should read specimen. 6) Canfield, NJHS, Parke Bernet 9/24/69:85. The dies ... See amended roster in Breen [1984], pp.315-17.

255-6

1827 25c. See roster of restrikes in Ency p.34l.

256-62

See rosters of half cents in Breen [1984], and Norweb Sale, pp.59-104.

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