LETTER ORDERS 1873 SILVER COIN DIES WITH ARROWS

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LETTER ORDERS 1873 SILVER COIN DIES WITH ARROWS

Researcher Bob Julian passed along another interesting document. Thanks! The letter to engraver William Barber from Mint director Pollock orders the dies with arrows for the silver coinage at Carson City and San Francisco due to begin in April 1873. -Editor

Mar. 13th [1873]

Sir

You will please prepare the following obverse dies, at your earliest convenience; viz.

For the Carson Branch Mint
6 Half Dollar
4 Quarter Dollar
4 Dime
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Total 14
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For the San Francisco Br. Mint
10 Half Dollar
6 Quarter Dollar
6 Dime
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Total 22
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Yours respectfully
Jas. Pollock
Director

[To]
Wm. Barber E[sq]
Engraver of the Mint

Wayne Homren, Editor

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