J. Colvin Randall notebooks, circa 1898

Descriptive Summary

Repository
American Numismatic Society
Extent
3 notebooks (1 folder)
Language
English
Abstract
Notebooks containing lists and notes on U.S. gold, silver, and base coins and proof sets, 1794-1898.

A page from one of the notebooks

Creator

Name
Randall, J. Colvin, d. 1901
Abstract
J. Colvin Randall (d. 1901) was a Philadelphia numismatist and coin dealer who was an expert in die varieties of American coins.

Contents

Administrative Information

Access

Collection open to all researchers.

Preferred Citation

J. Colvin Randall notebooks, circa 1898, Archives, American Numismatic Society.

Restrictions

Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to publish or reproduce must be secured from the American Numismatic Society.

Biographical Note

J. Colvin Randall (d. 1901) was a Philadelphia numismatist and coin dealer who was an expert in die varieties of American coins.

Scope and Content Note

Contains three notebooks with handwritten labels: (1) “Types & Varieties of U.S. Gold & Silver” lists coins from 1794 to 1884; (2) “Proof Sets” has notes on U.S. silver, gold, and minor or base sets from 1857 to 1898; and (3) “Proof Sets &c” lists the number of gold, silver, and base sets from the Philadelphia Mint from 1874 to 1898.

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