ALFRED ROBINSON OFFERS MINT 'JEFFERSON' CENT TRADE

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The E-Sylum: Volume 19, Number 8, February 21, 2016, Article 11

ALFRED ROBINSON OFFERS MINT 'JEFFERSON' CENT TRADE

Bob Julian writes:

In going through the documents that I am having copied at the National Archives I do come across interesting letters from time to time, such as the Stickney order for proofs in 1867. I attach another such document, this time concerning a 1795 “Jefferson” cent offered in trade by Alfred Robinson in February 1872.

1872 Alfred Robinson letter re 1795 Jefferson Cent trade

Thanks! The letter from Mint Director James Pollock is fairly legible, but here's my transcription. -Editor

Feby 23 72

Sir

Your of the 22nd inst., in relation to the exchange of a "Jefferson Cent" 1795 for any Pattern pieces struck by the Mint, has been rec'd, and in reply I have to say that in consideration of the fact of our having a very good Jefferson cent in the Mint Cabinet, and not having any pattern pieces to dispose of, we do not feel inclined to make the exchange you propose.

Yours Respectfully

(signed) Jas. Pollack
Director

Alfred H. Robinson Esq.
Hartford
Conn

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
MATTHEW STICKNEY ORDERS AN 1867 PROOF SET (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v19n07a12.html)

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