The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 30, July 29, 2007, Article 21

ALAN WEINBERG ON U.S. COINAGE IN WORLD NUMISMATIC MUSEUMS

Regarding Howard Berlin's notes on his travels to worldwide
numismatic collections, Alan V. Weinberg writes: "In 1966 I
crossed over into East Berlin and visited a numismatic exhibit
in a then-Communist museum. It was extensive and I distinctly
recall being shocked to find a seemingly gold George Washington
Baker 61 Manly medal on display.

"Also, with respect to the Royal numismatic collection on display
in Copenhagen...there was in 1966 an extensive public display of
coinage there, perhaps the most extensive numismatic display of
any museum I've ever visited. I was invited into the back offices
to see some US coinage and was shocked to be able to examine 'in
hand' dozens of utterly exquisite early US coins including a Gem
Unc 1652 Noe 1 Oak Tree shilling (even then specializing in Mass
silver, I distinctly recall the variety and condition), a splendid
Unc 1795 bust dollar, a proof (yes, proof) early Bust quarter,
most with accompanying tickets revealing very early source donations.

"It very much reminded me of the Sir Joseph Banks donations and
tickets in the British Museum where, that summer, I'd spent five
days in the vault rooms, discovering among other things a circulated
1829 half dime replacing a Jos. Banks-donated presumably Gem Unc
1792 half disme."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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