The 1870s and 1880s represented the heydey of the dealer "house organ," with a trio of prolific authors (Mason, Frossard, and Proskey here) informing the public on various aspects of numismatics. Competing with other periodicals, the Coin Collector's Journal generally stood above the fray, avoiding the politics of personality and focusing on purely numismatic matters. The Journal boasts important technical content, such as the Robert Coulton Davis series on U.S. patterns beginning in 1885. A die variety study of U.S. large cents appears in serial form beginning in 1887. Note, the Coin Collector's Journal was edited by Edouard Frossard during its first year, and then by David Proskey for the remainder of the series.
U.S. National Archives (Record Group 104, Entry 235, Letters Sent by Director's Office)
Descrição:
U.S. Mint Director correspondence from the National Archives, record group 104 (U.S. Mint), entry 235, volume 31, covering the period November 7, 1882 to March 5, 1883. Scanned at the National Archives in College Park, MD by Roger W. Burdette.
U.S. National Archives (Record Group 104, Entry 235, Letters Sent by Director's Office)
Descrição:
U.S. Mint Director correspondence from the National Archives, record group 104 (U.S. Mint), entry 235, volume 29, covering the period April 25, 1882 to August 15, 1882. Courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
U.S. National Archives (Record Group 104, Entry 235, Letters Sent by Director's Office)
Descrição:
U.S. Mint Director correspondence, from the U.S. National Archives, record group 104 (U.S. Mint), entry 235, volume 30, covering the period August 16, 1882 to December 5, 1882. Courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
U.S. National Archives (Record Group 104, Entry 235, Letters Sent by Director's Office)
Descrição:
U.S. Mint Director correspondence, from the National Archives record group 104 (U.S. Mint), entry 235, volume 28, covering the period January 17, 1882 - April 25, 1882. Courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
