It's 1900. I want to buy a proof coin from the mint. How do I do it?
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It's 1900. I want to buy a proof coin from the mint. How do I do it? I'm assuming there's no mailing list. Do I just walk into the office on the corner of Chestnut and Juniper and say in my best 19th century accent "Ahoy my good man I'd like to purchase a Proof of the Die of the latest numismatic production"? Do I need to make an appointment? Do I need to bribe my local political Boss Tweed? I'm truly curious....
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I have read that you could just mail a request with payment to the mint.
It depends on where you live. I'd write the mint and ask them. Maybe ask a trusted banker.
Probably by mail.
by mail or in person at Philadelphia
Also remember that the ANA was well established by then. I’m sure they made sure members had all the info they needed to acquire proofs.
I don’t know for sure, but I suspect proofs weren’t super popular since you could generally get nice uncirculated examples at face value.
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I wonder if the mint could tell you how they did that. They must have some sort or archive on it
Possibly also through a well connect coin dealer in the City I would imagine.
Butch Cassidy would just go to the bank and pick 'em up
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If I remember correctly Roger Burdette posted copies of letters (and replies) collectors sent to Mint officers to order proof coinage in the late 1800's early 1900's. That was in a prior thread(s) similar to this , but don't remember which one. Perhaps some one else can pull it up to help out the OP on this thread.
No idea about 1900, wasn't around back then. I can help for 2020. Just go to usmint.gov
PS: Be prepared to pay ~ 3x retail.
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