I have posted about this previously, but it has been quite some time since I did so. I own one coin that I will keep for as long as I live - a 1909-S Saint that B. Max Mehl, my grandmother's uncle, gave to her as a wedding gift. The date/year 1909 represented her birth year and the coin was accompanied by a handwritten note of congratulations on the envelope the coin came in.
This is my one Max Mehl coin. Karl Stecher bought it from a Max Mehl sale in 1939 for $4.25. Graded by Max Mehl as EF. Graded (a bit generously IMO) by PCGS in 2007 prior to sale by Heritage.
I had a B. Max Mehl catalog when I was a kid. About 1945-48. I'd just found a '14-D Lincoln and he was offering 25 cents for one! I thought I was rich.
JT
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I collect all 20th century series except gold including those series that ended there.
<< <i>I have posted about this previously, but it has been quite some time since I did so. I own one coin that I will keep for as long as I live - a 1909-S Saint that B. Max Mehl, my grandmother's uncle, gave to her as a wedding gift. The date/year 1909 represented her birth year and the coin was accompanied by a handwritten note of congratulations on the envelope the coin came in.
Along with several editions of The Star Coin Catalog, this came to me recently:
In the minutes of the Rochester Numismatic Association(New York) from around 1927, it is noted that B.Max Mehl, as a registered member of the R.N.A., attended a regular meeting at which he displayed five 1913 Liberty nickels.
Until I sold my set a few years ago, this was one of the centerpieces. MrEureka kindly provided me with the original B Max Mehl invoice to Amon Carter listing the coin
Can't remember the date of this pubication from B. Max Mehl? I think it was the early 1900's and found it funny how little the relationship between dealers and collectors hasn't changed in almost 100 years.
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<< <i>someone was selling some Max Mehl paperwork on the BST! >>
Took care of that!
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hey Mark!
Great to see you here again
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/gold/liberty-head-2-1-gold-major-sets/liberty-head-2-1-gold-basic-set-circulation-strikes-1840-1907-cac/alltimeset/268163
I'd just found a '14-D Lincoln and he was offering 25 cents for one!
I thought I was rich.
JT
I collect all 20th century series except gold including those series that ended there.
<< <i>I have posted about this previously, but it has been quite some time since I did so. I own one coin that I will keep for as long as I live - a 1909-S Saint that B. Max Mehl, my grandmother's uncle, gave to her as a wedding gift. The date/year 1909 represented her birth year and the coin was accompanied by a handwritten note of congratulations on the envelope the coin came in.
Now THAT is cool, thanks for posting it!
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In the minutes of the Rochester Numismatic Association(New York) from around 1927, it is noted that B.Max Mehl, as a registered member of the R.N.A., attended a regular meeting at which he displayed five 1913 Liberty nickels.
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Mehl sure knew how to cook them, huh? Just kidding that piece is amazing! You have had some unbelievable coins through your hands.
Cool thread for sure!
how little the relationship between dealers and collectors hasn't changed in almost 100 years.
Here's one of two B. Max Mehl items I have.