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Help with Redfield Hoard Coin Club Presentation
JJSingleton
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It is my turn to do the next educational program for our local coin club. I've decided a 20 minute presentation on the Redfield Hoard might fit the bill. I have a real cool original 7pc mahogany box set with original invoice and CofA from Paramount for show and tell but I need to know the story behind it. Sure, I can research it but thought the forum might be an easier way to go. 
So, tell me all you know about Lavere Redfield and his hoard of Morgan Dollars. Thanks in advance.
Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
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Have you read this book yet? If not here it is free to read online. I like the paperback version better so if you have time Amazon it but if not hunker down for an hour or two with a cup of coffee and give it a read. It is a very informative book on the life of Mr. Redfield. I didn't want to put it down. Its that_good....
https://books.google.com/books?id=Rxx3CQAAQBAJ&pg=PT22&dq=The+Curious+Life+of+Nevada's+LaVere+Redfield&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwilv5CF4KbPAhUIFh4KHe5yCQkQuwUIHzAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
I recall that he spent some time in prison. That would be an interesting contrast to the fine coins.
@CascadeChris... Thanks for the link... Cheers, RickO
I did a display a couple of years ago for our coin club show. It went over real well. Coin World had a nice article about Mr. Redfield with pictures of his home, bags of silver dollars etc. Giving them full credit for the story, I laminated the front cover of the magazine and the photo's. I included, with an explanation, samples of the Paramount holders as well as some PCGS and NGC holdered Redfield's I have. I told of the number of coins (174,000 as I remember) and their weight and value at the time of their discovery and their current approximate value.
I have since purchased the book about Mr. Redfield and it's a fascinating read and has even more information about Mr. Redfield as you might imagine.
I was walking around the bourse floor and a guy who I'd see at auctions came over to talk and as we did, he said, "Hey, did you see that Redfield display over there?" I told him it was mine and he said, "Let me shake your hand, that was really interesting!" That made the time and effort all worthwhile.
As you probably know, plotting these displays is another way to really enjoy your coins and share them with others. Good luck with your efforts!
Pete
Louis Armstrong
PS Along the lines of displays, this year I will have my year set of Capped Bust Halves on display.
Louis Armstrong
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Displays are a neat thing when it comes to shows and are considered so important to the hobby the there is a class at the ANA Summer Seminar dedicated to constructing them. @ThePennyLady really knows how to put one together.
Good stuff guys. Keep it coming.
Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
Findley Ridge Collection
About Findley Ridge
With respect to displays, last years was a lot of fun. It was the 100th anniversary of the coins of 1916, so I did a display of Mercury Dimes, Standing Liberty quarters and Walking liberty halves. Throw in the Buffalo Nickel from three years prior and I consider these our greatest designs ever....and in the case of the Dime, Quarter and Half, the first time each had it's own individual design in our history.
Louis Armstrong