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The E-Sylum: Volume 02, Number 38, September 19, 1999, Article 6THE GREAT DEBATE, A BIBLIOMANIC PERSPECTIVEMichael E. Marotta offers the following perspective on our recent discussions of "The Great Debate": "I was not at the debate, but I heard a lot about it," said the colonial collectors. Angel Pietri and Jim Spilman, cheering their champ, Michael Hodder, in E-Sylum v2#36. I gave Buttrey's claims merit because I collected ancients and I respect Buttrey. I knew Michael Hodder's name but not much about him. I never heard of John J. Ford or Eric P. Newman. So, I did some research. This has been going on for over 30 years. The March 13, 1993 sale of literature offered by The Money Tree included a copy of John J. Ford's "The Franklin Hoard of United States Assay Office of Gold Coins: an Answer to Eric P. Newman". The 40-page book, written in 1967, one of 14 known, sold for $2500 on an estimate of $250. The copy was owned by Lester Merkin who was one of the PNG arbitrators involved in the dispute over a $20 gold proof essai sold by Ford and denounced by Newman. Michael Hodder praised John J. Ford in the Spring 1992 Asylum and Buttrey handed an RNS award to Newman on June 18, 1991. Wayne Homren, EditorContent presented in The E-Sylum is not necessarily researched or independently fact-checked, and views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society. This is a static archive page documenting the originally published content. Links were active at the time of publication but may no longer work. Check subsequent issues for corrections and commentary. The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. For more information please see our web site at http://www.coinbooks.org/ There is a membership application available on the web site. To join, print the application and return it with your check to the address printed on the application. Visit the Membership page. Those wishing to become new E-Sylum subscribers (or wishing to Unsubscribe) can go to the following web page link. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: E-Sylum Editor Copyright © 1998 - 2020 The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS) |
