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 1878 article on the minting of Morgan Dollars		  Forum Locked
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Market Harmony
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Posted - 08/10/2009 :  03:29:13  Show Profile Send Market Harmony a Private Message
I found this article interesting. Maybe you will too. It is about the way the various mints operated in 1878... the first year that Morgan Dollars were minted.

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daviscfad
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Posted - 08/10/2009 :  10:27:38  Show Profile Send daviscfad a Private Message
pretty cool article thanks for sharing
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jonflyfish
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USA
693 Posts
Posted - 08/10/2009 :  11:02:29  Show Profile  Send jonflyfish a Yahoo! Message Send jonflyfish a Private Message
Nice account of history and the pride of craftsmanship- thanks!
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Heavy Metal
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USA
86 Posts
Posted - 08/10/2009 :  16:55:03  Show Profile Send Heavy Metal a Private Message
Is the process still much the same for the gold and silver eagles other than it being .999 bullion coins rather than circulation coins?

I am going to walk into the local coin dealer and ask for some gold and silver "cheese".
Ever notice how it's a penny for your thoughts, yet you put in your two-cents? Someone is making a penny on the deal! - Steven Wright
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coinwolf
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USA
277 Posts
Posted - 08/10/2009 :  17:37:10  Show Profile Send coinwolf a Private Message
pretty interesting history on a great coin
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chant1970
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USA
37 Posts
Posted - 08/10/2009 :  21:52:30  Show Profile Send chant1970 a Private Message
It says once the disks are punched they are considered a planchet, even before the any edge is applied.

I think today they aren’t considered planchets until they have an edge (reeded or plain).

Someone correct me if I’m wrong.
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Silver Surfer
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USA
148 Posts
Posted - 08/14/2009 :  00:04:03  Show Profile Send Silver Surfer a Private Message
Thanks for posting this really fascinating article.
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