Very Interesting Book...

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Bonedigger, Nov 3, 2007.

  1. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member

    Last evening I was looking at a coin related book which apparently I'd never opened before after getting it for Christmas last year, Coins, Questions and Answers, An Official Whitman Guidebook... :( This one really opened my eyes with all sorts of neat little known coin related tidbits.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coins-Quest...9482259?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194106570&sr=1-1
    We all know the US Mint burned down in 1816 but did you know the new building was a brick structure and that's when a new hydrolic press was introduced which replaced the older screw-type operation which used two oxen to operate and was guarded by a dog which cost three dollars (LOL) and was named Nero...

    Take Care
    Ben
     
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  3. Art

    Art Numismatist?

    Sounds like an enjoyable book.
     
  4. AdamL

    AdamL Well-Known Member

    I saw that book for sale in my local dealers shop. I might have to pick it up next time.
     
  5. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Cliff Mishler writes very well, and he has some interesting facts.
    Good book.
     
  6. 900fine

    900fine doggone it people like me

    ...and if they paid with the newest, freshly minted silver dollars, that would be
    three 1804 silver dollars. :yawn:

    Must have been one heck of a dog ! :thumb:
     
  7. The_Cave_Troll

    The_Cave_Troll The Coin Troll


    in 1816 the most recently minted silver dollars were dated 1803 (though they were made in 1804). The ones dated 1804 were first made in 1834, so they couldn't have been used to pay for the dog in 1816.
     
  8. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member

    Probably a 'Ring-Tailed' dog. :)
     
  9. hamman88

    hamman88 Spare some change, sir?

    I don't get it..
     
  10. Bonedigger

    Bonedigger New Member

    Just an OLD Texas saying. It means a good dog. :)
     
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