Michael Hodder and Q. David Bowers
October 23, 1957
Dear Dick:
I am returning all but the 1831 Proof dime of the United States pieces. My check for that is enclosed.
At the same time my wife has asked me to include the Washington and Mark Newby examples you enclosed, and she is writing you herself in this regard.
Sorry we couldn't do more business, but on the other hand it is nice to have these items already in the collection, that is except the 1806 quarter dollar new variety, which was unattractive. Very sincerely,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb
July 8, 1958
Dear Dick:
Were we successful with the Washington pattern two-cent pieces at the Stack sale?
I was sorry we couldn't get together in connection with the Akron meeting, but we had 16 guests for the 4th of July-- some 60 odd the day after-and house guests until this afternoon.
I hope to be at the New York apartment briefly next Monday.
Very sincerely yours,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb
July 8, 1958
Dear Mrs. Norweb:
Thank you very much for your check which I found awaiting my return from the Akron convention. Enclose please find receipted bill for your purchases.
I was hoping that you and Mr. Norweb could have seen your way clear to drive down for a day or so. There is something that I would have liked to discuss with you. I will be leaving for the ANA Convention in Los Angeles on or about August 3rd, and have made a tentative appointment with Mr. [Horace] Brand, to stop in Chicago for a day or so, to see what he might have to offer. It was my thought that you and Mr. Norweb might meet me there, and the three of us could go over his coins. As you know, he keeps everything in bank vaults. In Chicago, it is in the Board of Trade Building, and what he considers coins of high rarity, such as the Brasher doubloon [which was subsequently sold to Robert Friedberg], the gold Fugio, etc., he keeps in Milwaukee. In addition to these coins (if they are still available), he did have some of the rare dates in the early United States gold field, and a Washington funeral medal shell in gold, as well as a number of other rare United States and colonial coins, including a Willow Tree sixpence and many foreign rarities.
If you feel that you would be interested in seeing any of these, I would be happy to work out the details for the meeting. Also, it would be almost necessary to plan on two days, since he will not transport coins from one vault to the other, and there are coins of interest in both Milwaukee and Chicago. In the event that you are not interested, I would appreciate it very much if you didn't mention to anyone that I plan to see him.
There is still a box of about 35 to 40 coins that I have aside for you in my safe, which I would like you to see, if possible, before the ANA Convention. If you are planning to be in New York between now and thebeginning of August, you know that I would be happy to go over them with you, or if you prefer, to ship them, so that you could check them at your leisure. If you can see them before the convention, it would be helpful, but, if not, I'll still keep them aside, because I feel that they are all coins you can use, and would like.
Kindest regards to you and Mrs. Norweb,
Sincerely,
Dick
July 16, 1958
Dear Mr. Norweb:
I have just received the ANA sale catalogue, and in going through it, find that there is an 1804 cent, perfect dies, such as you are looking for to give to Mrs. Norweb as a gift. That's the reason for addressing this letter to your office. I would like to suggest that you read the description, Lot 521, and if it interests you, you know that I will be happy to execute your bid. Of course, when I arrive in Los Angeles, I'll first check the coin. In addition to that piece, there are a number of other items that may interest you and Mrs. Norweb. There are two A-W 404s, Lots 6 and 1532, as well as a number of other Washington patterns, Lots 679, 1571, 1572, 1573, 1574. Regarding the Washington patterns, I am having a list prepared for me that will show all of the A-W numbers that have a Washington portrait. After I receive that list, I'll determine which ones have the same portraits, and will then have something more concrete to follow in looking for these items for you.
In addition to above lots, I notice a few others that might interest Mrs. Norweb. Lot 37, 1792 two disme in copper; Lot 602, which is listed as an 1848 first restrike half cent, which sounds as though it may be a second restrike (I'll check the coin out there); 2053, the Liber Natus cent in silver, which may just possibly be an original. If so, I've never heard of it, but Mrs. Norweb would know more about it than I would. Bolen was supposed to have struck only two of his copies in silver, so that even if it is a Bolen copy, it's quite rare.
Of course, when you go over the catalogue yourself, you may find a good number of other items that interest you and Mrs. Norweb. I'll be happy to check on anything in the sale for you, and execute whatever bids you may see fit to place with me.
At any day I am expecting a letter from Mr. Brand, and as soon as I receive it, I'll write and let you know what he has to say.
Kindest regards,
Sincerely,
Dick