The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 14, March 31, 2002, Article 12

HARMSTEAD 1870-S $3 GOLD LETTER SOUGHT

  Rich Kelly and Nancy Oliver write: "We are searching for
  information concerning the letter that accompanied the
  1870-S $3.00 gold piece that was supposedly written by
  coiner J.B. Harmstead.  We have contacted the Harry Bass
  Foundation, Bowers and Merena and the curator at the ANA
  Museum for any information they might have concerning this
  letter.  The curator didn't even know of the letter's existence,
  whereas Bowers and the Bass Foundation knew of the letter
  but knew nothing of its present location.

  We feel, with our present knowledge of coiner J.B. Harmstead,
  we would be able to authenticate the signature of Mr.
  Harmstead and we are very anxious to do so.  It would answer
  many questions we have concerning the mysterious coiner and
  the rare coins created during his tenure.

  Does anyone out there know if the letter still exists and if so,
  where it is?  Also, if the letter no longer exists, does anyone
  know why it was destroyed or discarded?   We would
  appreciate any input, no matter how insignificant you might
  think it to be, concerning this matter."   [Write to:
  NOliver146@aol.com  -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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