NUMISMATIC PERSONALITIES. Circuit Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Regarding Joseph Howell, 1860-1864. Printed forms with calligraphic specifics certify that Joseph Howell is free of liens or judgments. Included is a similar certificate from Prothonotary James Ross Snowden, that he examined the docket of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on March 1, 1860 and found no judgments there against Howell. Snowden was Director of the Philadelphia Mint in 1851-59, and his term saw many of the great rarities of the U.S. Pattern series struck and the Washington Cabinet of Medals dedicated. Documents are generally Extremely Fine with Revenue stamps dried out, some detached or absent. 6 pieces.
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