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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 8289431, member: 77639&quot;]Thanks for reminding me.&nbsp; The J-1747 was in silver.&nbsp; There was a J-1748 in copper and a J-1749 in aluminum.&nbsp; The latter two are rarer than the silver version.&nbsp; A picture of the aluminum version is below.</p><p><br /></p><p>To get the lettered edge, mint employees invented a 3-part collar.&nbsp; Apparently, the equipment and documentation for the 3-part collar were soon discarded.&nbsp; This &quot;wheel&quot; had to be re-invented for the 1907 St. Gaudens double eagle.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1465043[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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