The Birth of the Half Unions

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RKKay
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Looking at one last document for the day, I came across this treat (not being facetious, though my wife might be, if she had said this). The document is a letter from HR Linderman to Congressman William J. O'Brien and is attached.

Images courtesy of National Numismatic Collection of the Smithsonian Institution

Rick Kay
Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns

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  • RKKay
    RKKay Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭
    edited January 22, 2022 3:24PM
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    Rick Kay
    Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns

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  • RKKay
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    Rick Kay
    Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns

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  • brianc1959
    brianc1959 Posts: 350 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not sure which is more impressive - the coins, or the penmanship!

  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,423 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The coins are beautiful, the letter is well written and clearly explains the delay. Nice. Peace Roy

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  • johnny9434
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    Both are excellent to see 🙂

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I really enjoy seeing these old documents.... For the information, the penmanship and the communication style. Truly a window into a different time and culture. Thank you for the pictures. Cheers, RickO

  • golden
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    Very cool!

  • StrikeOutXXX
    StrikeOutXXX Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Every time I see reference to these, I start wondering what exactly Snowden and Woodin traded to get these back, and without that trade, how many patterns might not be in collectors hands today.

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    Discoverer of 1919 Mercury Dime DDO - FS-101

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