Victor Brenner's payment for Lincoln cent designs.
RogerB
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Here is the correct amount Brenner was paid to design the 1909 Lincoln cent.
This is more than Bela Pratt, in 1908, but less than Fraser, MacNeil and Weinman in 1913, 1916.
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If he gobbled up the the S-VDB's with the stipend, he did pretty well.
I don't recollect seeing any pics of v.d. brenner. any one got one?
$1,100 in 1909 → $31,014.08 in 2019
@RogerB, thanks once again for providing interesting research.
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These historical letters you post all the time are amazing to me. Pieces of history that show us alot about our hobby!
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I had a similar thought:
If only he had the same deal as Glenna Goodacre.
Other letters show that Brenner got no special treatment.
Also, the minimum purchase through the Treasury was $10. At the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mints any sum up to $100 could be bought. Most people writing to request coins wanted 5 or 10.
Great, interesting info as usual @RogerB
Thanks
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Super cool historical reference.
Thanks Roger.... I really enjoy your posts with these authentic letters... brings the history to life. Cheers, RickO
Very cool!
Nice, Roger!
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Indeed. It’s hard to fathom that people actually spoke and wrote like that only a hundred years ago
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Official language of the general type in this letter was in use at least into the 1960s. Various government initiatives to simplify language and improve content intelligibility have helped. However, anything dealing with a contract - especially one such as Brenner's - will be more officious than others.
Curiously, Secretary McVeagh's letters to/from Fraser are casual and unassuming. The same for Director Ross' unofficial documents.