Kelly, Richard
Married to Nancy Oliver. They lost their home in the 2018 Paradise Fire.
Author of A Mighty Fortress The Stories Behind the 2nd San Francisco Mint (2000). Author of Gold in His Veins: The Story of John Daggett.
Richard and Nancy contribute the “Numismatic Chronicles” column to The Numismatist.
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Displaying records 1 — 2A Mighty Fortress: The Stories Behind the 2nd San Francisco Mint
The numismatic lore associated with the second San Francsico Mint, which operated from 1874 to 1937. Includes extensive coverage of the 1870-S cornerstone coinage. Third revision, July 2021.
This work is in-copyright and not available with full-view.
The Early Years of the Louisiana Mint, 1837-1861
History of the New Orleans Mint prior to the Civil War, covering 1837-1861, incorporating extensive U.S. Mint correspondence from the National Archives & Records Administration.