Thank you for the copy of the letter. When Linderman responds he says "and struck on a hand ________". Can you decipher what that word might be from your vantage point.
Thanks
I like the difference in cost when paying in silver versus paper money. What does the $1.60 translate to in today's money, and how does that compare to the cost of buying a proof silver eagle?
@The_Dinosaur_Man said:
I like the difference in cost when paying in silver versus paper money. What does the $1.60 translate to in today's money, and how does that compare to the cost of buying a proof silver eagle?
@privatecoin said:
If only I could travel back in time....
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you know there are many prestigious ways to pick up some amazing stuff at certain times, contacting the mint, catching stuff at banks, being in politics, sticky fingers but i think i JUST may settle for dumpster diving the san fran mint between 1850-55.
that letter was pretty fun and funny (ironic?) to read.
Thanks for the history and pictures. The penmanship of those times always amazes me. Certainly a lost art as far as the general population. Cheers, RickO
@ricko said:
Thanks for the history and pictures. The penmanship of those times always amazes me. Certainly a lost art as far as the general population. Cheers, RickO
Scary. I think a lot of kids no longer read cursive. They take good pix with their phones, though.
The reply letter was dated July 27, 1876. The coin was most likely a 1876 proof trade dollar minted before July of 1876 as no proof trade dollars were minted in July of 1876.
What was the standard premium, and shipping if applicable, on a single Proof coin in 1876?
I am sure that Mr. B could tell us.
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I emailed Roger B. and he said that the premium on a Proof Trade Dollar was normally 25 cents, plus a few cents for shipping or 10 cents if you wanted Registered Mail. Sounds to me like the customer was overcharged, unless there was something else involved.
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Roger B. has provided me with additional Mint correspondence showing that at different times the premium on a Proof Trade Dollar was 25 cents, 50 cents or 75 cents. I suspect that they were charging whatever the market would bear.
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Linderman's letter to the customer:
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Thank you for the copy of the letter. When Linderman responds he says "and struck on a hand ________". Can you decipher what that word might be from your vantage point.
Thanks
My guess…….press
Definitely "press."
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This is very, very cool!
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If only I could travel back in time....
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I like the difference in cost when paying in silver versus paper money. What does the $1.60 translate to in today's money, and how does that compare to the cost of buying a proof silver eagle?
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you know there are many prestigious ways to pick up some amazing stuff at certain times, contacting the mint, catching stuff at banks, being in politics, sticky fingers but i think i JUST may settle for dumpster diving the san fran mint between 1850-55.
that letter was pretty fun and funny (ironic?) to read.
Thanks for the history and pictures. The penmanship of those times always amazes me. Certainly a lost art as far as the general population. Cheers, RickO
Scary. I think a lot of kids no longer read cursive. They take good pix with their phones, though.
Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns
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The reply letter was dated July 27, 1876. The coin was most likely a 1876 proof trade dollar minted before July of 1876 as no proof trade dollars were minted in July of 1876.
What was the standard premium, and shipping if applicable, on a single Proof coin in 1876?
I am sure that Mr. B could tell us.
@RKKay don’t worry the mint is making up now on markup
Nice post
Thanks
Martin
Thanks. I'm sure they're doing fine.
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Indeed. If I could travel back in time, I think I'd stay there.
I emailed Roger B. and he said that the premium on a Proof Trade Dollar was normally 25 cents, plus a few cents for shipping or 10 cents if you wanted Registered Mail. Sounds to me like the customer was overcharged, unless there was something else involved.
Roger B. has provided me with additional Mint correspondence showing that at different times the premium on a Proof Trade Dollar was 25 cents, 50 cents or 75 cents. I suspect that they were charging whatever the market would bear.