More "goodies" at Long Beach

Posted by -donn-
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In addition to a $6 million exhibit of some of the finest known and
rare Saint-Gaudens double eagles planned for the Long Beach Coin,
Stamp & Collectibles Expo, September 9 to 11, author David Tripp will
display a number of truly spectacular items related to artist August
Saint-Gaudens and the legendary 1933 double eagles.

Tripp is author of the critically-acclaimed new book, "ILLEGAL TENDER:
Gold, Greed and the Mystery of the Lost 1933 Double Eagle" (published
by Simon & Schuster), and he will conduct an educational program at 2
p.m. on Thursday, September 9, and meet with the public each day of
the show. Among the items he'll display a

• Copies of Secret Service reports from the 1944 investigation that
led to the confiscation of 1933 double eagles.

• Photographs of all seven 1933 double eagles that are known to have
been photographed including three that were subsequently destroyed
after confiscation; two in The Smithsonian; the Fenton coin that sold
for $7,590,020; and a Mystery Coin described in his new book and
recently mentioned in Coin World.

• Several fake ("tribute") 1933 double eagles.

• Examples of other numismatic work of Augustus Saint-Gaudens
including a George Washington 100th anniversary inaugural medal and a
Columbian Exposition award medal.

• And, copies of two letters, one -- previously unknown and
unpublished -- written by Saint-Gaudens to his brother that
underscored the artist's disdain for Mint Engraver, Charles Barber (he
described Barber as an "S.O.A.B.," or as we'd abbreviate it today,
"SOB."), and reports that Teddy Roosevelt promised "to cut Barber's
head off if he didn't do our bidding." The other letter confirmed
that Saint-Gaudens' widow purchased a 1907 Ultra High Relief for face
value, 20 bucks, plus 12 cents for shipping.

The Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo will be held in the
Long Beach, California Convention Center, 100 S. Pine Ave.

Show hours are Thursday - Saturday, September 9 - 11, from 10:00 a.m.
to 6:30 p.m. Admission is $6 (good for all three days); $3 for
seniors 65 and older and children, ages 8 to 16. (Free admission for
children aged seven and younger.)

For additional information, go to www.LongBeachShow.com.

Halfsense wrote:
The other letter confirmed
that Saint-Gaudens' widow purchased a 1907 Ultra High Relief for face
value, 20 bucks, plus 12 cents for shipping.

But postage in 1907 was only 3 cents! The seller obviously gouged the
poor widow on the shipping charges.

--
Bob

Halfsense wrote:

Posted by -donn-
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In addition to a $6 million exhibit of some of the finest known and
rare Saint-Gaudens double eagles planned for the Long Beach Coin,
Stamp & Collectibles Expo, September 9 to 11, author David Tripp will
display a number of truly spectacular items related to artist August
Saint-Gaudens and the legendary 1933 double eagles.

Tripp is author of the critically-acclaimed new book, "ILLEGAL TENDER:
Gold, Greed and the Mystery of the Lost 1933 Double Eagle" (published
by Simon & Schuster), and he will conduct an educational program at 2
p.m. on Thursday, September 9, and meet with the public each day of
the show. Among the items he'll display a

• Copies of Secret Service reports from the 1944 investigation that
led to the confiscation of 1933 double eagles.

• Photographs of all seven 1933 double eagles that are known to have
been photographed including three that were subsequently destroyed
after confiscation; two in The Smithsonian; the Fenton coin that sold
for $7,590,020; and a Mystery Coin described in his new book and
recently mentioned in Coin World.

• Several fake ("tribute") 1933 double eagles.


He will have "contraband" with him, contact the FBI. Billy



• Examples of other numismatic work of Augustus Saint-Gaudens
including a George Washington 100th anniversary inaugural medal and a
Columbian Exposition award medal.

• And, copies of two letters, one -- previously unknown and
unpublished -- written by Saint-Gaudens to his brother that
underscored the artist's disdain for Mint Engraver, Charles Barber (he
described Barber as an "S.O.A.B.," or as we'd abbreviate it today,
"SOB."), and reports that Teddy Roosevelt promised "to cut Barber's
head off if he didn't do our bidding." The other letter confirmed
that Saint-Gaudens' widow purchased a 1907 Ultra High Relief for face
value, 20 bucks, plus 12 cents for shipping.

The Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo will be held in the
Long Beach, California Convention Center, 100 S. Pine Ave.

Show hours are Thursday - Saturday, September 9 - 11, from 10:00 a.m.
to 6:30 p.m. Admission is $6 (good for all three days); $3 for
seniors 65 and older and children, ages 8 to 16. (Free admission for
children aged seven and younger.)

For additional information, go to www.LongBeachShow.com.