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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikenoodle, post: 286668, member: 307&quot;]A recent Coin World article made me ponder this thought, now I will see if I can put it effectively into words. I am posting it here because of the depth of numismatic knowledge we have here. I would love to hear what anyone who has a definate opinion thinks.</p><p><br /></p><p>One coin of each current denomination was struck and placed into a casket in the cornerstone of the 2nd San Francisco Mint. The building&#039;s location is unknown as is the location of the one time cornerstone, but witnesses verify that they were indeed placed there. </p><p><br /></p><p>In 1907, an article announcing the discovery of some rare coins including an 1870-S 3 dollar gold piece (a piece supposedly unique to the cornerstone) was published and since the coin has resided in both the Eliasberg and Bass collections.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my theory:</p><p><br /></p><p>At some point before 1907, the cornerstone was either burglarized, discovered or in some way compromised (you choose how you want to put it) and the coins made their way into private hands. </p><p><br /></p><p>Many other theories exist. The Coin World article states that the man who coined the piece for the cornerstone actually minted two and sent the other piece off to his niece. I believe this to be the generally accepted theory, but I am curious as to why the original cornerstone has NEVER been found and why not only has this supposedly unique piece, but others eventually</p><p>surfaced? </p><p><br /></p><p>Is it so incredible that the cornerstone coins are not there anymore? Is it impossible that the coins entered the general public&#039;s possession through less than honest means? Why is this particular theory NOT the one that immediately comes to mind when the actual location of the cornerstone has been unknown for longer than the possession of the coins has been public?</p><p><br /></p><p>I would like any and ALL opinions. This is conjecture corner, no idea too ridiculous! Please tell me what YOU all think.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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