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U.S. National Archives (Record Group 104, Entry 1, General Correspondence)

General correspondence files of the U.S. Mint, 1792-1899 (204 boxes total). Boxes 1 through 45, representing 1792-1857, were scanned in Philadelphia under the direction of R. W. Julian, operating via a grant from the Central States Numismatic Society. Subsequent boxes are courtesy of John Graffeo. The National Archives online catalog record for this entry is https://catalog.archives.gov/id/561197. See also the National Archives & Records Administration numismatic finding aids at https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/archivedetail/538870.

Note: Box 1 covers 1792-1797, while box 2 contains the Chief Coiner's account of Laborer's Wages for 1795 and 1796. Following this the series is chronological although some boxes occasionally contain stray items outside the specified date range.

 

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    Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899.  1874

    Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899.

    Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia - covering the period January, 1874 - March, 1874. General Correspondence from Entry 1, Box 95 of Record Group 104. Courtesy of John Graffeo.

    Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899.  1874

    Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899.

    Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia - covering the period April, 1874 - July, 1874. General Correspondence from Entry 1, Box 96 of Record Group 104. Courtesy of John Graffeo.

    Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899.  1874

    Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899.

    Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia - covering the period July, 1874 - October, 1874. General Correspondence from Entry 1, Box 97 of Record Group 104. Courtesy of John Graffeo.

    Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899.  1874

    Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899.

    Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia - covering the period November, 1874 - February, 1875. General Correspondence from Entry 1, Box 98 of Record Group 104. Courtesy of John Graffeo.

    James Pollock to First National Bank, Le Ray, N.Y., June 11, 1874 6/11/1874

    James Pollock to First National Bank, Le Ray, N.Y., June 11, 1874

    Philadelphia Mint Superintendent James Pollock acknowledges an order for $50 in minor coins.

    This particular item is from the Dan Hamelberg collection and not from the National Archives (NARA). A press copy may exist at NARA.


    Possible counterfeit nickels (10-23-1874) 10/23/1874

    Possible counterfeit nickels (10-23-1874)

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 148. for the complete correspondence set.

    Possible counterfeit nickels (11-20-1874) 11/20/1874

    Possible counterfeit nickels (11-20-1874)

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 148. for the complete correspondence set.

    Regarding counterfeit nickels 11/24/1874

    Regarding counterfeit nickels

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 148. for the complete correspondence set.

    Regarding counterfeit nickel case, Florida 12/2/1874

    Regarding counterfeit nickel case, Florida

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 148. for the complete correspondence set.

    USSS asks if 3-dol. piece is fake 12/29/1874

    USSS asks if 3-dol. piece is fake

    Selected transcription from Philadelphia Mint records scanned at the National Archives (NARA) in Philadelphia. This file was selected from a larger group. Please see Record Group 104. Entry 1. General Correspondence, 1792 - 1899. Box 148. for the complete correspondence set.

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