John J. Ford's extensive statement to the PNG arbitration panel ("The Franklin Hoard of United States Assay Office of Gold Coins"), including main text and appendices. Dated 1967. Accompanied by five pages of personal memoranda by Newman based on his review of the document.
Correspondence related to an 1853 $20 Assay gold piece marketed by Steve Markoff, International Gold Corporation, in the early 1970s. Items dated from 1971 to 1973, correspondents include Steve Markoff, and Wayne Lawrence of Coin World. Ephemera not scanned: Clipping of "ANA Chairman Requests Action On Exhibit Space" from Coin World, June 2, 1971.
Correspondence with James Hosler, 1968-1969, regarding a Blake & Co. ingot acquired by Hosler in 1963. Includes photographs and clippings. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of coins from Schulman Sale, 6/27/73. Clipping of "A Legacy For The New Millennium" from Coin World, June 7, 1999. Photograph of Blake & Co. bar. Photocopy of "Origin of Western assay bars fascinates Ford over the years" from Coin World, 9/6/99.
Correspondence between Newman and Abe Kosoff related to the USAOG arbitration panel, as well as Newman's attempts to secure the Kosoff appraisal of the Lilly collection donated to the Smithsonian. Items dated 1965-1968, including several news clips. Ephemera not scanned: Clipping of "Arbitration" from Coin World, 3/16/66. Clipping of "Much Research Necessary In Appraising Lilly Coins" from Coin World, December 4, 1968. Clipping of "Lilly Collection Has Uncataloged Gold Bars" from Coin World, January 8, 1969. Clipping of "Arbitration Works Well" from Coin World, March 2, 1966. Photocopy of "Coin Market Sometimes Creates Touchy Problems" from Coin World, August 16, 1967.
Correspondence, personal memoranda, and catalog listings related to the Republic of Texas pieces and associated counterstamps. Most material dated 2007. Correspondents include Ken Bressett, John Pack, and Rich Hartzog. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of coins from unknown publication. Photocopy of "Republic of Texas." Photocopy of Georgetown map.
Correspondence between John J. Ford, Jr., and Eric P. Newman primarily related to the Professional Numismatists Guild's USAOG investigation in the 1960s. An extraordinary file revealing insights into the personalities involved. Ford writes Newman on June 19, 1967, "If our disagreement should persist and be made public the damage to both the hobby and the business would be incalculable." Newman responds on June 22, "Your fear... is a philosophical matter and not related to the fact that a decision in the pending dispute is to be made on the merits." Occasional clips and personal memoranda are also included. Items dated 1957-2006. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of "Western Numismatic Americana." Photocopy of "United States Assay Office of Gold" from New Netherlands Sale, 1968. Photocopy of "Three Coins" from The Numismatist, August 1963. Clipping of "Ford left behind controversial hobby legacy" from Numismatic News, March 21, 2006.
Gorham Blake article 9/25/00. 28 pp. article by Eric P. Newman, "Gold Pieces Involving Gorham Blake at Sacramento," 2000. Photocopies of supporting material are appended.
Photographs and correspondence related to United States Assay Office of Gold die trials offered by Paramount International Coin Corporation in December 1966. Newman notes that Edgar Adams identified these pieces as modern restrikes. Ephemera not scanned: Clipping of "More Choice Coins from Paramount" from Coin World, December 28, 1966. Photographs of coins. Photocopy of "Albert Kuner, Engraver." from The Numismatist, June 1921.
Correspondence, clips, and personal memoranda related to the Society of Private and Pioneer Numismatics meeting held at the Baltimore ANA convention in 2008. Included is a press release from Don Kagin, August 5, 2008, identifying United States Assay Office of Gold $20 die forgeries. Correspondents include John Dannreuther, Q. David Bowers, Peter Gaspar, Jim Spilman, Ken Bressett, Wayne Homren, and Karl Moulton. Ephemera not scanned: Photocopy of "Moffat - Humbert" from 1967 A Guide Book of United States Coins. Prints of US $20 coins. Print of United States Assay Office of Gold coin. Copy of The Brasher Bulletin, Summer 2008. Clipping of SilverTowne advertisement from Coin World, July 28, 2008. Copy of The Brasher Bulletin, Fall 2008.
