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If you wanted to research a coin at the Mint.....

PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭✭
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how much cooperation are you likely to receive?

I have to think there is a ton of documetation just sitting there. I know some stuff was purged a number of years ago, but the archives would be a real treasure to explore.

Joe
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  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Joe- You might try poking around in here for starters mint records
  • RittenhouseRittenhouse Posts: 565 ✭✭✭


    << <i>how much cooperation are you likely to receive? >>



    Very little. The Mint hierarchy views EVERYONE (probably including themselves) as barbarians on their way to sack Rome.

    Your best bet for info are the Mint records in Philly or the Treas. records in DC.
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Do requests made under the FOIA carry more weight?

    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.

  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Joe,

    Any particular coin you're thinking about researching? image If it's the one I'm thinking it is, PM me. I need to tell you something.

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  • RittenhouseRittenhouse Posts: 565 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Do requests made under the FOIA carry more weight? >>



    Of course! File an FOIA, the Mint burns the records, then tells you they were destroyed.
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,781 ✭✭✭✭
    Would the mint even have an employee to assist with these kinds of requests? I can't imagine so.
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  • razorface1027razorface1027 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭
    Would the mint even have an employee to assist with these kinds of requests? I can't imagine so

    If memory serves me, the GSA has a archive. I called twice in the past regarding GSA Morgans. Of course, it was to no avail...image So much for their archives!
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I would think most older stuff would be at the National Archives. A lot of the stuff there can be accessed with some effort.
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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Is it possible to get reprints of mint records? Such as the yearly reports made in the 19th century?
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  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,447 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Do requests made under the FOIA carry more weight? >>



    Of course! File an FOIA, the Mint burns the records, then tells you they were destroyed. >>



    Do you know this from experience???
  • RittenhouseRittenhouse Posts: 565 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is it possible to get reprints of mint records? Such as the yearly reports made in the 19th century? >>



    Yes. Most large libraries have a copy of the US Serial Set. Look there.

    Edited to ad:

    Depending upon what you're looking for you will likely find the reports disappointing. Mostly just the number of coins delivered by denomination. Not much other info.
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Of course! File an FOIA, the Mint burns the records, then tells you they were destroyed. >>


    What are they trying to hide?

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