Correspondence from Robert M. Patterson to David Bradford, regarding the use of old coining dies at the New Orleans Mint. From the U.S. National Archives, Record Group 104, Entry 11, courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
Correspondence from Robert M. Patterson to Levi Woodbury, regarding half dime coining dies for the New Orleans Mint. From the U.S. National Archives, Record Group 104, Entry 11, courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
Correspondence from Robert M. Patterson to Levi Woodbury, regarding dies sent to the New Orelans Mint. From the U.S. National Archives, Record Group 104, Entry 11, courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
Correspondence from Robert M. Patterson to David Bradford, regarding status of the New Orleans Mint. From the U.S. National Archives, Record Group 104, Entry 11, courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
Correspondence from David Bradford to Robert M. Patterson, regarding coining dies to be returned to the Philadelphia Mint. From the U.S. National Archives, Record Group 104, Entry 11, courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
Correspondence from David Bradford to Robert M. Patterson, regarding coinage operations at the New Orleans Mint. From the U.S. National Archives, Record Group 104, Entry 11, courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
Documentation related to the Adam Eckfeldt retirement medal (Julian MT-18), including a "pass the hat" letter (March 15, 1839) signed by various U.S. Mint officials to underwrite the medal engraving, and a letter from President Van Buren (May 6, 1839) to Eckfeldt acknowledging receipt of the medal. The unique gold medal is illustrated, along with a silver example (ex. Stack's Bowers. February 2019, lot 107). Courtesy of the Resolute Americana collection.
Branch Mint dies 1839 to 1854. United States Mint die coinage records, gathered from the National Archives & Records Administration, courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
U.S. National Archives & Records Administration (NARA), record group 104 (U.S. Mint), entry 148. Scanned under the direction of Robert W. Julian at the NARA Philadelphia facility, operating via a grant from the Central States Numismatic Society. Note, for correspondence, endorsements were generally not copied. Entry 148 summary: WEIGHT RECORDS FOR BULLION. 1815-16, 1820-26, 1835-40. 4 vols. 5 in. Shown are weights of gold and silver bullion deposited at the mint by banks and individuals. Arranged chronologically. Note, the material included here covers a portion of volume 4 only (1839-1840).
