U.S. National Archives (Record Group 104, Entry 1, General Correspondence)
Beschreibung:
Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia - covering the period November, 1866 - April, 1867. General Correspondence from Entry 1, Box 79 of Record Group 104. Courtesy of John Graffeo.
U.S. National Archives (Record Group 104, Entry 1, General Correspondence)
Beschreibung:
Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia - covering the period May, 1866 - October, 1866. General Correspondence from Entry 1, Box 78 of Record Group 104. Courtesy of John Graffeo.
Inside front cover: Eric P. Newman classification sheet with book designation and description. On back cover: "Published for Eastman's College., Price 4.00."
Variety 2-P-s-5: Heath Counterfeit Detectors varied from edition to edition, and noted Numismatist Eric P. Newman, whose collection this particular Counterfeit Detector is from, developed a classification system to compare and describe their variety. This particular variety is described as follows: Same as Variety 2-P-s-4 except for: Impressions from $20 Fourth National Bank of New York counterfeit plate or from $10 First National Bank of Philadelphia counterfeit plate, or both, are present in addition to $100 First National Bank of Boston and 50 cent fractional currency counterfeits.
David Williams expresses his wishes to be reinstated at the United States Mint to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888). Interior of the letter includes a recommendation for Mr. David Williams addressed to Booth from a Mr. Richard A. [Manshih?].
