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Been there. Standing over the copy stand (or photocopier) for hours is a lot harder than it looks......
Hey, do you think Dan Owens would be open to sharing any of the stuff he's pulling out of San Francisco NARA? Just saw the article in Coin World this week.
On the Philadelphia front, the copy stand there is being used by Ancestry.com and it's still unclear if NARA will free it up for NNP use. I have an EAC guy who is ready to start working there.
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Re: Fairmont Hoard... New Auction
The market is just fine. Look at what happens anytime Doug lists a new batch of coins - the immediate sell rate is strong. Sometimes additional supply is OK, as it brings in new blood. (View Post)5 -
Re: Searching on the Newman Numismatic Portal
Searches on Newman Portal (and the Internet Archive repository) are exact text only. "1868 Chile" is searching for that exact phrase. There is another search page on NNP, https://nnp.wustl.… (View Post)4 -
Re: What is the most unusual US coin you ever received in change?
I got a Swiss franc that was passed as a quarter. The franc was worth about a buck, if memory serves. (View Post)1 -
Browsing some of the 1907 Saint-Gaudens design files
Those who would like to leaf through some of the correspondence regarding the Saint-Gaudens coin designs can now access the files on NNP. Go to this URL: https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/archivedetail/5… (View Post)2 -
Re: Steve Crain Liberty Seated Half Dime Die Variety Reference Collection Now Online
Steve Herrman did the photography for this project - super work, the man is meticulous! It was truly a team effort, and one of the favorite projects I've done at Newman Portal. (View Post)1
