Does anyone know why the first Buffalo Nickels were given to the Chicago Coin Club?

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• dorancoins Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭

  February 20, 2007 2:50AM

  
  
  << <i>I was reading QDB's Buffalo and Jefferson nickel book, and referring to the buffalo nickels, he writes,
  
  "The first production at the Philadelphia Mint had commenced on February 17, 1913, ona single press that turned out 120 coins per minute. Some of the first pieces were sent to Secretary MacVeagh, who forwarded them to the Chicago Coin Club, where they were distributed to members before appearing in circulation."
  
  
  Does anyone know why the Chicago Coin Club was given the first nickels? It seems odd to me, but there was probably a reason for it. The book notes that Fraser started studying art at the Art Institute of Chicago, but as far as I can tell, he didn't have strong ties to the city. Late in life he worked in NYC, and he had a studio in Westport, CT (very close to where I live). I am not sure if MacVeagh had any ties to Chicago, though.
  
  Anyone have further details? Also, did any club members get their coins slabbed as early strikes and sell them on Ebay? >>
  
  
  
  If my memory serves me correct, the ANA had a branch club in Chicago at the time (which, in 1919, would become the Chicago Coin Club). Sounds like MacVeagh was connected with someone in this club, or he could have even been a member - hard to tell, but some of our numismatic scholars here may want to shed some light on this.

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• Shamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

  February 20, 2007 3:10AM

  As I recall, the Chicago Coin Club (or it's forebearer) is one of the oldest coin clubs in the country and has had some illustrious members over the years.
  
  

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• dorancoins Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭

  February 20, 2007 3:11AM

  
  
  << <i>As I recall, the Chicago Coin Club (or it's forebearer) is one of the oldest coin clubs in the country and has had some illustrious members over the years. >>
  
  
  
  

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• MadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭

  February 20, 2007 3:18AM

  
  
  << <i>
  
  << <i>I was reading QDB's Buffalo and Jefferson nickel book, and referring to the buffalo nickels, he writes,
  
  "The first production at the Philadelphia Mint had commenced on February 17, 1913, ona single press that turned out 120 coins per minute. Some of the first pieces were sent to Secretary MacVeagh, who forwarded them to the Chicago Coin Club, where they were distributed to members before appearing in circulation."
  
  
  Does anyone know why the Chicago Coin Club was given the first nickels? It seems odd to me, but there was probably a reason for it. The book notes that Fraser started studying art at the Art Institute of Chicago, but as far as I can tell, he didn't have strong ties to the city. Late in life he worked in NYC, and he had a studio in Westport, CT (very close to where I live). I am not sure if MacVeagh had any ties to Chicago, though.
  
  Anyone have further details? Also, did any club members get their coins slabbed as early strikes and sell them on Ebay? >>
  
  
  
  If my memory serves me correct, the ANA had a branch club in Chicago at the time (which, in 1919, would become the Chicago Coin Club). Sounds like MacVeagh was connected with someone in this club, or he could have even been a member - hard to tell, but some of our numismatic scholars here may want to shed some light on this. >>
  
  
  
  I knew you were around back then....

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• MacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭

  February 20, 2007 3:22AM

  
  
  << <i>As I recall, the Chicago Coin Club (or it's forebearer) is one of the oldest coin clubs in the country and has had some illustrious members over the years. >>
  
  
  
  My guess is someone named, Virgil Brand.

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• dorancoins Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭

  February 20, 2007 3:24AM

  
  
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  << <i>I was reading QDB's Buffalo and Jefferson nickel book, and referring to the buffalo nickels, he writes,
  
  "The first production at the Philadelphia Mint had commenced on February 17, 1913, ona single press that turned out 120 coins per minute. Some of the first pieces were sent to Secretary MacVeagh, who forwarded them to the Chicago Coin Club, where they were distributed to members before appearing in circulation."
  
  
  Does anyone know why the Chicago Coin Club was given the first nickels? It seems odd to me, but there was probably a reason for it. The book notes that Fraser started studying art at the Art Institute of Chicago, but as far as I can tell, he didn't have strong ties to the city. Late in life he worked in NYC, and he had a studio in Westport, CT (very close to where I live). I am not sure if MacVeagh had any ties to Chicago, though.
  
  Anyone have further details? Also, did any club members get their coins slabbed as early strikes and sell them on Ebay? >>
  
  
  
  If my memory serves me correct, the ANA had a branch club in Chicago at the time (which, in 1919, would become the Chicago Coin Club). Sounds like MacVeagh was connected with someone in this club, or he could have even been a member - hard to tell, but some of our numismatic scholars here may want to shed some light on this. >>
  
  
  
  I knew you were around back then.... >>
  
  
  
  
  
  Now Your Madness, I am not an olde farte (thought my wife calls me that ).

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