1909-S VBDs for FV and Free S&H

Nothing special - just a trip down memory. Have a look at this letter to the San Francisco Mint (from the National Archives) dated August 12, 1909. The writer (Robert E. Preston) requested 100 pennies from the San Francisco mint. He included $1.00 in payment. I wonder if the U.S. Mint didn't charge for postage in those days. Or maybe it was part of the benefits of being the Mint Director. I wonder what happened to those 100 1909-S VDBs and how many his heir(s) retained.

(Sorry for the quality.)



Does anyone know if senior Mint management staff have first dips on certain limited mintage releases (like the recent 2021 Morgans and Peace Dollars).

 

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To quote Sgt. Schultz " I know nothing. Nothing. "

 

That show was good for a few laughs......Don't the the Germans appreciated it much though!

 

As the ole' saying goes " it's NOT what you know, it's WHO you know" that goes with the mint too I am guessing.

 

Every new youngster on the boards is going to see this thread and misinterpret the whole thing and start on a quest for a 1909 - S VBD Lincoln one cent piece.

 

I'd like to be a fly on the wall at the mint when a "newbee" sends a $20.00 bill for a Saint-Gaudens $20.00 gold piece.

 

Thread Title +youngsters +vague mint letter= tubs of fun hunt.

 

I'm very confused.... Lol. But I'll Google Sgt. Schultz and find out his connection.

 

Your Thread Title. (insert smiley face here)

 

Oh no. I misspelled VDB!

 

It is OK. It is not a spelling police moment.
I just conjured up a scenario in my head and thought it was funny.
My mind wanders. I am old.

The truth is, it could have been funnier, if it was misspelled BVD. You missed a great opportunity.

 

Duh, what was the question? Oh, forget it, I wouldn't know the answer anyway.

 

Both of us are the only ones, then.

 

Lol, okay, you just made me feel old. Hogan's Heroes seems like yesterday to me.

 

it was yesterday we have re-runs of it here

 

Boy, this thread went to hell in seconds.

 

BVD's?

 

Exactly.

Picture the Mint Director requesting 100 pieces and mailing $1.00 to get them. The ad is period timely and $ correct.
It is added humor greatness in the tread context, that the patent date for the DVDs is 30 April 1907.

 

They had DVD's in those days? That's definitely forethought