The rumors about my "pedigree" are true........
coinguy1
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A number of people already know this, though many do not. For, despite the fact that I think it's pretty cool and I'm proud of it, I don't usually make it a point to publicize it.
Several forum members, as well as non-members have asked me about it from time to time and a few more have done so lately, so, I've decided to spill the beans publicly.....
Numismatic pioneer and coin promoter extraordinaire, B. Max Mehl was my "great uncle" - he was my grandmother's uncle.
Sadly, he passed away when I was only about 3 years old, so I never knew him. But, it's certainly an awesome pedigree to have, even if he wasn't the reason I started collecting coins as a child. I do wonder, though, if collecting is in the genes?
I do have an absolutely wonderful family keepsake - my grandmother was born in 1909 and on her wedding day, B. Max Mehl, gave her a gift of a pristine 1909-S St. Gaudens $20 piece, along with a small hand-written note congratulating her.
My grandmother, who passed away a couple of years ago, left the coin and note to me, after having first shown them to me when I was in my early teens.
I had the coin encapsulated by NGC and, in her honor, I had her name included on the grading label. It is obviously something that I will always cherish and never part with and it is the perfect link to both my grandmother and my great uncle, B. Max Mehl.
"And now you know, the rest of the story".
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<< <i>I had the coin encapsulated by NGC and, in her honor, I had her name included on the grading label. >>
Neat! Can we see a picture of the label? Was it hard getting her name on the NGC label?
Cameron Kiefer
We ARE watching you.
That is a cool story and neat history. Can you post a picture of the coin?? Out of curiosity what did it grade??
Somebody has to ask this: Are you going to cross it to PCGS??
Jay
Heck no....not for Mark....he probably had it done when he worked at NGC, he just went back in late one night....and assigned it the grade he wanted to and typed her name on the label.......what's so hard to understand about that???......
Neat heritage Mark...I knew that actually.....but a nice story.
Mike Printz
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
https://hjbltd.com/#!/department/us-coins
Not that I want to cause trouble, but I think you really need to prove that pedigree, given the recent trouble over pedigrees. Do you have a catalog that contains a picture of the family tree to prove it?
There have been questions on Frank The Pugs pedigree as well. Sometimes I truly wonder if he is a purebreed!
oh and mark that must be one hell of a saint
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
Over 25 years ago I started assembling a 'rainbow' set of Saint's that were to be put in a specially made Capital Plastics holder...for various reasons the set was never put together but, the hardest color for me to find was a 'red' Saint. Bought the 1909-S Saint from Auction '79 and you guessed it ..it's the red specimen. Still have it stored in my 'deep-six' collection. So, just out of interest does your 1909-S Saint have any special color?
bruce scher
Sometimes the history of numismatics can be just as interesting as the actual hobby.
Great Story Mark!
Michael
Tom
Russ, NCNE
and gentle of nature. Rather intellegent for a pug too.
Camelot
<< <i>Sure Frank has a pedigree. He is pure of heart, pleaseant of disposition
and gentle of nature. Rather intellegent for a pug too.
I agree!
A great story, Mark.
Now there is a coin whose value could never be found on any price guide.
Clankeye
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
It's great having you on the boards regardless of your pedigree, but I like the connection!
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
I keep the coin and note in my deposit box. At some point I will retrieve them, get pics and post them here.
PS - the 1909-S Saint graded MS65. I thought it could go MS66 but, since I will never part with it, while living and it will always remain in the family, there was no reason to have it regraded.
That is very interesting, what a precious piece of history.
Joe
If anyone (who doesn't yet have one) wants one, please PM me with your name and address and I'll get one out to you, "as long as supplies last".