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For anyone interested in History, Pedigree and the Manufacturing aspect of the Hobby this should get
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It's listed at Heritage and rates high on my "Cool Factor Meter" since it joins all three areas I noted in the thread title --- History, traceable Pedigree and Manufacturing techniques employed in making the coins we enjoy. Though I have tried to purchase these in the past this one is exceptional but probably beyond my reason reach.
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-Paul
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<< <i>Wasn't the very first in February?? >>
That is a good question, which I will answer at the ANA, during the Medal Collectors of America meeting (3pm on Thursday for those keeping score). I am presenting on tokens and medals of Christian Gobrecht.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
from the listing at Heritage..........................The first steam-powered coining press was expected to debut on February 22, 1836, but a mechanical problem delayed the initial operation until March 23. Sample dies were prepared with the February date, with a few impressions struck on screw presses in anticipation of the event. However, the delayed initial operation meant that those dies were overdated, with MAR 23 engraved over FEB 22. Once all was set, the First Steam Coinage medals were struck on large cent planchets.
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