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When the mint fully switched to the new Thonnelier-type "steam" presses in 1839, records show the mint's two most powerful screw presses, the Howell and Rush-Muhlenberg presses, were moved … (View Post)

Yes, we have the S.K. Harzfeld statement which is actually a statement given him by A. Loudon Snowden. There is only one "Class of Classes," as you put it. Die stating and the obv to rev di… (View Post)

Actually, you can thank Adam Eckfeldt for the die life improvement. Eckfeldt was appointed Die Forger and Turner in 1795. Mint records show he was also responsible for the hardening and tempering. He… (View Post)

JRS had nothing to do with the restriking of 1804 dollars. Neither did George and Theodore Eckfeldt. The Eckfeldt story is a red herring promulgated by one of those involved in restriking/selling the… (View Post)

Love the P01. Like I said of MLC's 2-C, if you ever wanna sell it.... (View Post)