[Colonial Numismatics] Wood 33 上市 Deposited
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From: george fuld <fuld1@home.com>
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Dear John:
I am delighted to find that you could read the legend on Wood 33--it
merely proves my thesis that it is merely an evasion that was widely
circulated in New England, but made off shore. Obviously we would not
call it a Blacksmith--especially because it is so common!
Best regards,
George
John Lorenzo wrote:
>
> Several years ago I corresponded with Warren Baker based on an
> incredible high grade Wood 33 that I purchased from the old time
> dealer Jimmy King. Its the finest I have seen as is probably an UNC.
> After bringing the example home I noticed that the BITIT is actually
> BRITIT and GLORGIVS is actually GEORGIVS. Warren examined his highest
> graded specimen and was SHOCKED no one had spotted this legend
> discrepency earlier. Simply, Howland Wood is in error on these
> legends due to his examination of a lower grade specimen. This Wood
> 33 has the top of the legends filed down on the original dies and you
> can see this on my high grade example UNC example where the top of
> the letters have been planed off!!! Incredible.
>
> There is no doubt.
>
> Furthermore, I do not believe this piece to be of a Canadian origin
> and believe it to be an Evasion. As some of you know its the most
> common Wood number but to common to be a Blacksmith in my opinion.
> Its legends die link with the Evasion series with other GEORGIVS
> Stkins examples put forth in Cobwright and the die work is to
> advanced for the Blacksmith series.
>
> It will be interesting if Fuld & Tayman keep Wood 33 in the series in
> their new book without some speculation. Tayman tells me he a big
> student of this series, his discussion of this Wood variety will show
> me his depth.
>
> John Lorenzo
> C4 Secretary
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