Seated Liberty Dollars and their Hawkers in 19th Century Minting
Collector letters describe the transition from the old Liberty head to the seated Liberty on silver dollars beginning in 1840, noting Gobrecht as designer and the Eagle with olive branches on the reverse. The piece traces minting until 1873, the Morgan dollar era, and rare 1873 8? issues, while sharing anecdotes of old coins found in attics and beaches and a reader’s reminiscence of wartime and coin collecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cotter
Gebrecht and
Patter
Liberty
Gobrecht
San
Seated Liberty Dollar puzzle and era details debated
A largely unreadable note examines a seated liberty dollar asking if it could be a pirate treasure or a genuine 1664 type. It discusses markings like Carolus Latin lettering, a back with plumes, and uncertainty over bronze versus copper composition while seeking expert appraisal. The作者 mentions Canada’s 1953 queen likeness and asks for era verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Alnaes
Charles I
D-De Mair
Wein
Charles
Carolus
Sercoats
Transportation Series adds a 1990s hansom cab stamp
The Transportation Series unveils its sixth stamp featuring a 1990s hansom cab. Artist Stoner explains the need for a side view to convey depth, with a tilted front and partial cab image to fit the stamp area. The design emphasizes the cab’s silhouette for postal service use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly James
Fi. Bruns
Stoner
Pas
Bureau
Hieba
Rep Albert
Mul Sé
Sp Rey Rina Ions
PS Brn
J Sal Mana
Divi Teistapaied
Auindarala
Ser
Fragmentary note on a card game contract and play
A garbled OCR style note mentions spades and a contract in a card game. It hints at a bid or play sequence and potential penalties and scoring but the text is largely indecipherable and lacks clear names, places, dates, or outcomes.
New lenses peel into view at Olin store chaos
In a brief item, shoppers at the Olno store report new lenses and filters for sale. The notice lists prices and availability, noting limited stock and a small display area. Local staff advise visiting the aisle near the optics counter for choices.
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Cora
Dunany Leclana
Poker Pinger
Newark
N. Amewan
Weal Cpap
USA
Rene Potas
Essa
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