The Norweb Collection - An American Legacy

November 15, 1955
Dear Friend Mr. Norweb:
Due to the fact that our office is closed on Saturday, your good letter of the 10th only reached me yesterday. By the time I
went to the vault to get the coins it was too late to forward them yesterday, so here they are by air registered and I trust you will find them all, or most, satisfactory.
It is not necessary for me to tell you how difficult it is to obtain these scarcer items in choice condition this day and time. They are only available when complete collections come on the market. Mr. Mehan was about a quarter of a century getting these quarters together.
Congratulations on your ownership of the 1855-O. This quarter in choice condition is exceedingly rare; far more so than is generally recognized.
Many thanks, with kindest personal regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
B. Max Mehl

The invoice dated November 15, 1955 enclosed the following Uncirculated quarter dollars: 1840-O $13.50, 1842-O $20, 1843-O $18.50, 1844-O $14.50, 1847 $18.50, 1852-O $32.50, 1856-S $150, 1857-O $15, 1859-O $12.50, 1867-S $67.50, 1868-S $67.50, 1871-S $100, 1873-S With Arrows $60, 1874-S $50, 1891-O $225, for a total of $865, or for the entire lot a net of $800.

November 21, 1955
My Dear Max:
Thank you for the fine lot of quarters. My check for $800 is enclosed.
The 1840-O specimen is being returned since the variety wanted is "Without Drapery at Elbow" This was an oversight on my part, but I hope you have the wanted example.
Will you make a special note that we very much need the 1875-S quarter.
With personal regards,
Yours sincerely,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb

April 2, 1956
Dear Hon. Mr. Norweb:
By this time you have undoubtedly received a letter from the National Conference of Christians and Jews that the Conference is honoring Mr. Mehl this coming Monday evening, April 9th, with a banquet and a citation for his outstanding citizenship in our community.
This letter is written without the knowledge of Mr. Mehl, but knowing how deeply interested he is and always has been in the affairs and progress of numismatics, and knowing how deeply grateful he is for so many wonderful friends he has made in his profession, I am taking the liberty of making a suggestion which I trust you will not consider presumptious on my part. Would you mind sending Mr. Mehl a congratulatory message on the evening of this affair? ...
If you feel inclined to do this, I will personally appreciate it, and I can assure you that Mr. Mehl will consider it one of the outstanding friendly gestures of this important occasion.
Thanking you, I am with kind regards,
Cordially yours,
Mary Ferguson,
Executive Secretary