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The E-Sylum: Volume 26, Number 44, October 29, 2023, Article 9

NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: OCTOBER 29, 2023

Templeton Reid Mint Marker
Dave Steine writes:

"Ran across this marker by accident. I had no idea."

A cool place to stumble into in northern Georgia. Here's an earlier article about the site. -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
THE TEMPLETON REID MINT (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n03a30.html)

Query: The Astor Cash Stash
Barry Tatum writes:

"Reading about the Redfield burglary, I'm curious if there is any knowledge about my question. John Jacob Astor died on the Titanic. The story says he had $25,000 cash in his coat pocket when his body was recovered. I want to know the denominations of the money in his pockets. That would have been a tremendous amount of money in 1912. Wonder in your books are there any stories relating to Astor's stash of cash?"

Great question. We did have an article in 2010 on some paper money recovered from the wreck of the Titanic, but there was no mention of passenger connections. Can anyone find a relevant reference? -Editor

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
A GLIMPSE OF PAPER MONEY FROM THE TITANIC (https://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v13n33a20.html)
THE 1952 LAVERE REDFIELD BURGLARY (https://www.coinbooks.org/v26/esylum_v26n43a17.html)

More on the Waterloo Soldier's Coins

Max Hensley provided some additional information on the coins found with the skeleton of a soldier displayed at the Waterloo Museum in Belgium near Brussels. Thank you. -Editor

The inventory of the contents of the German skeleton's purse is:

Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover 2 pfennig 1804 George III of Great Britain
Westfalia 2 pfennig 1810 Jerome Napoleon
Austria 30 kreuzer 1807- S (Schmollnitz)
France 5 francs 1812-A (A = Paris)
France 5 francs 1812-A (second example
France 1 franc L'an XI-A (1802-1803, Premier Consul, Paris)
France 1 franc 1810-A
France 1/2 franc 1811-A
Two copper coins, illegible

Courtesy Alain Fossion – Societe archeologique de Namur

It was curious why a German soldier fighting Napoleon should have so much French coinage in his purse. Great Britain during the Napoleonic wars was responsible for financing much of the opposition to Napoleon. In 1814 Great Britain retained the Rothschild European network to obtain French gold and silver coin to pay troops and subsidize its Continental allies (including German states). 1.2 million British Pounds of specie was collected and sent through the Dutch port of Helvoetsluys to Wellington. More followed in 1815. Ironically, Boney unintentionally minted coin for his enemy's troops. Find the story in detail on pages 82 – 85 of Ferguson, Niall The Ascent of Money – A Financial History of the World, Penguin 2008

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
THE WATERLOO SOLDIER'S COINS (https://www.coinbooks.org/v26/esylum_v26n39a11.html)

Saint-Gaudens' Study Head of Hettie Anderson
Bob Van Ryzin writes:

"The first study head for Victory of Saint-Gaudens' Sherman Monument in N.Y. is up for bid in a Nov. 17 Heritage art auction.

"The sculpture was modeled after African-American Hettie Anderson, in 1897, and was presented to her by Saint-Gaudens.

"It is the version he ultimately chose for the Sherman grouping, along with her figure.

"This first study is believed to be unique, as described in the Heritage lot description. It has a pre-sale estimate of $40,000 - $60,000."

Nice work. Thanks. -Editor

To read the complete lot description, see:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, 1848-1907). Hettie Anderson, first study for the Head of Victory, conc... (https://fineart.ha.com/itm/sculpture/augustus-saint-gaudens-american-1848-1907-hettie-anderson-first-study-for-the-head-of-victory-conc/a/8145-67071.s)

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
HETTIE ANDERSON, MODEL FOR SAINT-GAUDENS (https://www.coinbooks.org/v22/esylum_v22n02a20.html)
HETTIE ANDERSON: MODEL FOR SAINT-GAUDENS (https://www.coinbooks.org/v22/esylum_v22n26a20.html)
MORE ON MODEL HETTIE ANDERSON (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n34a18.html)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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