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The E-Sylum: Volume 4, Number 6, February 4, 2001, Article 6

MINT LEDGERS REVEAL 1894-S DIME INFO

A cover article by Richard Kelly and Nancy Oliver in the February 5, 2001 issue of COIN WORLD about the rare 1894-S dime notes:

"New evidence concerning their purpose has been uncovered within the old 19th century leather-bound ledgers of the San Francisco Mint currently stored at the National Archives in San Bruno, Calif."

"During the research for our book on the Granite Lady (A Mighty Fortress - The Stories Behind the 2nd San Francisco Mint), we discovered evidence within the federal archives that may question the total minted of the 1894-S Barber dime and may clarify where several of the reported 24 pieces now reside."

Letters in the archives indicate that a total of five 1894-S dimes were forwarded to the Assay Commission, but it is unclear if these five were part of or in addition to the reported mintage of 24. Little beyond that is revealed in the article, so we may have to wait for the book to learn where "several of the reported 24 pieces now reside."

Wayne Homren, Editor

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