were there any notable thefts?
Yes, in 1858, two well-dressed thieves on a tour of the mint used a counterfeit key to open a display case
Philadelphia Mint
1858, two well-dressed thieves on a tour of the mint used a counterfeit key to open a display case
what is cincinnati musical center half dollar? A commemorative 50-cent piece when was it produced? In 1936 was there any controversy based on it? Yes, controversy that Melish had travelled to Washington the previous day, and had announced he had no objection to the change. can you tell me something about its design? It displays a bust of Stephen Foster, facing to the viewer's right, and below it, the words "". who is the designer? Constance Ortmayer when was she born? July 19, 1902 can you tell me about her time at rollins college? She was hired as instructor of sculpture by the president of the college. Proceeded to enter a national competition for artists. where did the minting take place? Philadelphia Mint
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Philadelphia Mint [SEP] Thefts
On August 19, 1858, two well-dressed thieves on a tour of the mint used a counterfeit key to open a display case. They made off with $265.00 in gold pieces, but due to the rarity of the coins, the men were quickly apprehended while trying to spend them in local shops. In 1893, Henry S. Cochran, a weighing clerk, was found to have embezzled $134,000 in gold bars from the mint vault over a period of 8–10 years. A total of $107,000 was recovered from his home and from a cache in the ventilation system inside the mint. About 445,000 double eagle coins were minted in 1933, but only one was ever legally released.