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  • USAOG

    Author:
    Eric P. Newman Research Files (Territorial Gold)
    Description:
    Correspondence from 1994, include Theodore V. Buttrey, Les Elam, J.P. Martin, and Robert Hoge, related to the 1853 USAOG $20 gold piece. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of "Overview" from Breen Encyclopedia. Photocopy of "Controversial Coin Ingots (1853)" from The United States Provisional Branch Mint at San Francisco (1851-53). Photocopy of "Mystery of 1853 Assay Office $20 May Never Be Solved" from The Numismatist, May 1994.
    Keyword:
    Numismatic, Archives
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    United States

  • Folders 1, Assorted Research

    Author:
    Eric P. Newman Research Files (Territorial Gold)
    Description:
    Mixed materials on various topics related to fraudulent gold pieces, including disposition of the Stephen K. Nagy estate, T. V. Buttrey's American Numismatic Society publication in the American Journal of Numismatics (vol. 9), the ANA Authentication Bureau evaluation of an 1853 U.S. Assay Office of Gold $20 gold piece, the Smithsonian acquisition of the J. K. Lilly gold collection, Walter Breen's report on reputed 18th century Mexican gold ingots, litigation of Stack's vs. Theodore V. Buttrey, and other related topics. Material includes correspondence, memoranda, article drafts, and clips from numismatic catalogs and other sources. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of article from Legacy magazine (summer 1990) with an article titled "An Interview With John J. Ford Jr. - Part II". Clipping from the Wall Street Journal, July 21, 2000, titled "Fool's Gold? An Authenticity Battle of Gold Bars". Photocopy of a clipping from Coin World, July 12, 1989, titled "The rest of the story". Photocopy of a clipping from Coin World, July 2, 2001, titled "Lawsuit pending over comments made about western assay bars in Chicago". Photocopy of page 33 from unidentified Kolbe Auction Catalog. Clipping from Numismatic News, August 17, 1993, titled "False perceptions are tackled in Ford speech". Photocopy of clipping from Numismatic News dated April 24, 2001, titled "Previously dismissed libel suit restarted". Copy of "How the West was Faked: The Phony Western Gold Bars of Paul Franklin's Massapequa Mint" by John M. Kleeberg.
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    Numismatic, Archives
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    United States

  • Buttrey Talk 3/16/1996

    Author:
    Eric P. Newman Research Files (Territorial Gold)
    Description:
    Correspondence and memoranda related to Buttrey's ANS presentation on March 16, 1996. Correspondents include Leslie A. Elam, Harvey G. Stack, and Theodore V. Buttrey. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of "1990 Congress of the British Association of Numismatic Societies" from unknown publication. Photocopy of "California Small Denomination Gold" from unknown publication.
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    Numismatic, Archives
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    United States

  • Paul Franklin

    Author:
    Eric P. Newman Research Files (Territorial Gold)
    Description:
    Newman's clip file on Paul Franklin, items dated 1964 to 2009. Includes personal memoranda, and correspondence with Ed Rochette of the ANA regarding Franklin's ANA membership status. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of Paul Franklin coins and bars and business cards. Photocopy of "Is there a treasure law?" by Paul Franklin. Photocopy of "the question forum" from unknown publication. Photocopy of "AEC to Reveal" from Tonopah Times-Bonanza. Photocopies of Paul Franklin "wanted" advertisements. Photocopy of "Nautical Notes" from The Key West Citizen, October 27, 1967.
    Keyword:
    Numismatic, Archives
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    United States

  • Ted Buttrey Additional File

    Author:
    Eric P. Newman Research Files (Territorial Gold)
    Description:
    Primarily correspondence with Ted Buttrey, c. 1973-1983, related to false Mexican gold bars. Supporting material includes personal memoranda and correspondence with other individuals including Dana Linett, Miguel Muñoz, Lester Merkin, Bruce Smith, Margaret Thompson, Neil Harris, Charles Hoskins, Douglas Ball, Ray Byrne and Ed Reiter. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of "The 'Tubac Ingot'" by T.V. Buttrey, 1981. Clipping about U.S. currency titled "North America" from unknown book. Photocopy of unknown book. Brochure from International Numismatic Agency. Photograph of Americana Coins coin holder. Photograph of Western Coins coin holder. Photograph of Meyers & Co. coin, 1974. Photocopy of gold bar, March 1975. Photocopy of The Harmer, Rooke Newsletter. Photocopy of Superior Galleries lot listing titled "Fourth Session, Friday Evenning, August 22, 1975 7:00 P.M. Lots 2093 thru 2834." Photocopies of "Mexico City Mint, Bullion Bars of Philip V, 1741-46," "Attractive Cut-Down Mexico City Mint Bullion Bar of 1741," and "Complete Mexico City Mint Bullion Bar of 50 Escudos Weight" in Gold Bars of Mexico. Copy of Numismatic Literary Guild Newsletter, June/July 1975. Photocopy of 1745 bar. Photograph of several coin holders. Copy of International Numismatic Agency catalog titled "Replica of Coins and Historic Artifacts Offered by International Numismatic Agency." Photocopy of "Merblatt über nachgemacht 5 L Goldstücke." Clipping of "Letters to the Editor, from The Press, Etc." with the Mexican Bullion Bars section circled. Photocopy of "Mexico City Mint, Bullion Bar of Philip V" from Colonial Mexico Gold Bullion Bar. Photocopy of "The Eugene J. Detmer Collection, United States and Foreign Gold and Silver Coins." Photocopy of "Public Coin Auction, The Eugene J. Detmer Collection of United States and Foreign Gold and Silver Coins, February 2, 3, 4, 1983." Photocopy of "Mexico City Mint, Bullion Bar of Philip V" from Colonial Mexico Gold Bullion Bar. Four photocopies of "The State Historical Society of Colorado" receipts. Photocopy of "Colorado Historical Society" receipt. Photocopy of "Original Accession Records - Bound log book." Two photocopies of ANS Newsletter frm Winter 1984. Photocopy of "Gold Bars" from unknown publication. Photocopy of Christie's New York prices realized. Photocopy of Christie's New York Price List "Ancient, Foreign & United States Coins Sale Date June 15, 1987." Photocopy of clipping from Private, Pioneer, and Territorial Gold... Copy of The Pioneer Post, Vol. I, Issue I. Photocopy of "Golden Ingots" from Coinage Oct. 1979. Photocopy of "Mexico City Mint, Bullion Bar of Philip V" from Colonial Mexico Gold Bullion Bar, 1983. Copy of "Numismatic News" newspaper, vol. 36, no. 46, 1987. Copy of "Important Offering of Baldwin Territorial $10 Gold Coins Restruck in Various Metals" from Numismatic News from December 31, 1985. Copy of Bicentennial limited edition series advertisement from Numismatic News from August 23, 1975. Copy of "Gold Price Held" advertisement from Numismatic News from April 29, 1975. Copy of "Fake commemorative coins detailed by Forman, Taxay" from Numismatic News from October 23, 1974. Copy of "Munich Mint" from World Coin News, December, 1974. Photocopy of "Unique Arizona Territorial Assay Bar, 1883" from Arizona Territorial Assay Bar. Photocopy of "Blake & Co. Assayers Sacramento" from unknown publication. Newspaper clippings of "Once-seized ingot has wider mystery." Newspaper clipping of "Harmer Rooke auction features pioneer coins" from unknown newspaper, October 25, 1989. Copy of Numismatic News from December 25, 1976. Copy of Coin World from March 10, 1982. Copy of "Bank Note Reproductions Offered" from Numismatic News from February 10, 1979. Copy of "Officer recognizes note" from Coin World, November 25, 1981. Photocopy of "Virgil Hancock's Featuring Fakes, Do You Have the Original?" from The Numismatist. Copy of page 52 of Coin World, June 19, 1968. Photocopy of "'Antique' Gold Bar's Origin Questioned by Jesuit Priest" from Numismatic News Weekly, May 7, 1974. Clipping of "German Firm Advertising 'Legalized' Counterfeits" from Numismatic News Weekly, July 9, 1974. Copy of "Seaby's Coin and Medal Bulletin" No. 341, April 1946. Copy of "Difficulty of Pricing Is Woe of Modern Fake Coins" from Numismatic News, Feb. 11, 1978. Photocopy of "The Wayte Raymond Collection - Part III" by NASCA. Copy of "Memorias de la Academia Mexicana de Estudios Numismaticos" no. 9, July 1973-June 1974. Copy of "Newman's Charges Don't Apply!" from Numismatic News Weekly, May 31, 1975.
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    Numismatic, Archives
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    United States

  • False Gold Matters

    Author:
    Eric P. Newman Research Files (Territorial Gold)
    Description:
    Correspondence with John J. Ford, Jr., Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli, Ronnie Carr, Lester Merken, Herbert Bergen, Paul Franklin, covering various topics including the Stephen K. Nagy estate, efforts to identify "F. Korff" (a reputed source of gold bars), the PNG arbitration in 1967 that evaluated false 1853 U.S. Assay Office of Gold $20 gold pieces, and Newman's comparison of "F. Korff" and Paul Franklin-sourced correspondence. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of "Treasure" from Coin World (CW) 4/19/93. Copy of "Introductory Offers for Coin World Readers" in Coin World, July 11, 1990. Copy of "Salvage firm links ship to 'Atocha' fleet" in Coin World, June 26, 1991.
    Keyword:
    Numismatic, Archives
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    United States

  • Parsons Bar

    Author:
    Eric P. Newman Research Files (Territorial Gold)
    Description:
    Research file, c. 1965-1970, on fake Parson bars published in CoinAge (December 1965) and Coin World (April 15, 1969). Includes correspondence, authentication statements, and personal memoranda. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of clipping from Coin World Guide to Coins, 1967, p. 40. Photocopy of "Description of Genuine Bar Owned by Mr. F.C.C. Boyd" in The Numismatist, June 1940. Photocopy of Carat DWT coin and Parsons & Co. emblem. Photocopy of Carat DWT coin. Photocopy of Parsons & Co. $20 coin. Photocopy of "A Colorado Pioneer" by Dr. John D. Parsons from The Numismatist, September 1983. Copy of "Currency or Waste Paper" by C.S. Yowell, ANA. Photograph of Parsons & Co. col. 1860. Copy of "Fakes Provide Unpleasant Subject for Early Airing" from Coin World, January 17, 1968. Copy of "'New School' In Grading Gets Hearing, Discussion" from Coin World, August 14, 1968. Clippin of "Coin Clinic" from Numismatic News, April 15, 1969. Clipping of "'Fake of the Week'" from Coin World, 1/8/69.
    Keyword:
    Numismatic, Archives
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    United States

  • Kenneth M. Lynn

    Author:
    Eric P. Newman Research Files (Territorial Gold)
    Description:
    Correspondence primarily between Newman and Lyndon Richard Cool of Gila Bend, AZ, in relation to determining the whereabouts of Kenneth M. Lynn, reputed to be the source of USAOG $20 gold pieces sold by John J. Ford, Jr. Items dated 1967-1968. Ephemera not scanned: Clipping of "27,000 Cattle in Feed Yard Pens." from unknown publication. Clipping of "Final Hunt Sets Grand Slam Ram" from unknown publication, Dec. 1967. Clipping of "Beautiful Varmint Bites the Dust" from unknown publication. Photocopy of "Cool Corner" bulletin. Copy of "Men of Action" fall 1963. Clipping of "Three-Day Indian Fiesta Planned..." from Your Gila Bend Herald, January 25, 1968.
    Keyword:
    Numismatic, Archives
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    United States

  • An Inquiry into the Authenticity of a Hoard of Twenty Dollar United States Assay Office of Gold Pieces

    Author:
    Eric P. Newman Research Files (Territorial Gold)
    Description:
    August 1966 statement submitted by Eric P. Newman to the Professional Numismatists Guild regarding the authenticity of a hoard of $20 United States Assay Office gold pieces.
    Keyword:
    Numismatic, Archives
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    United States

  • Star Mining

    Author:
    Eric P. Newman Research Files (Territorial Gold)
    Description:
    Correspondence and clip file (1969-1973) relating to bars reputedly produced by Amador Mining Company and Star Mining Company. Ephemera not scanned: Photograph of 1880 Cal. mining coin. Photograph of USM coin. Photograph of Mador Cal. Co. coin. Photocopy of "Rare Gold Bar Statement" from Treasury Department, June 1966. Clipping of "Gold Bars Enter on TD Permit" from Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine. Photocopy of "Bullion Ingots" from unknown publication. Photocopy of "Mystery Surrounds Western Gold" from the Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, February 1970. Copy of "Catalogue of An important Collection of Chinese & Far Eastern Coins..." by Glendining & Co. Clipping of front page of Coin World, April 14, 1971. Clipping of "World Coinage Report Spans 20-Year Period Featuring Low Mintage Pieces" from Coin World, June 9, 1971. Copy of Coin World, December 31, 1969.
    Keyword:
    Numismatic, Archives
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    United States