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An early coin robbery, December 1845

dengadenga Posts: 922 ✭✭✭
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It appears that Mr. Carpenter had a fair-sized collection. He is not mentioned by Q David Bowers in
his book on pre-Civil War numismatics, however. The clipping is from a Philadelphia newspaper of
December 15, 1845.

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  • edix2001edix2001 Posts: 3,388 ✭
    I like the typesetting. Looks like they used ligatures for "fl" and "fi".
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  • HTubbsHTubbs Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭
    It's funny to hear coins from 1845 and earlier described as modern... cool clipping, thanks for posting. image
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,547 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just another "Modern Coin Collector". Geeeeez. image

    Edit: Cool Post BTW. image
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  • AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonder if anyone ever collected the reward(s)......
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,779 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Of course, some people feel that modern coins began in A.D. 1453, when the last remnant of the Roman Empire fell.

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  • mrcoin3mrcoin3 Posts: 384
    Hmmm, you remember that don't ya Tom?
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,878 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Coins have been stolen since 600BC when they were first produced. Human nature hasn't changed much in the last several thousand years.

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  • ClosedLoopClosedLoop Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
    what do ya think would happen to the thieves if caught?

    BTW nice clipping thanks for sharing..
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  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like a wanted news article from a Charles Dickens novel. Very kool... image
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,779 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>what do ya think would happen to the thieves if caught?

    BTW nice clipping thanks for sharing.. >>



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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,282 ✭✭✭✭✭
    id like to see that collection from that time. most interesting and thanks for sharing best wishes

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