The Last Closet_The Dark Side of Avalon

by Moira Greyland

  Letter to the Editor, The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 5, No. 6 (March 1965; Serial 14), p. 131.

  Letter to the Editor, The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 5 (April-June 1967; Serial 19), pp. 187–188.

  Letter to the Editor, The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 10, No. 3 (September 1971; Serial 32), TN-20A, p. 333.

  Letter to the Editor, The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 24, No. 4 (April 20, 1958), p. 902.

  Letter to the Editor, Penny-Wise, Vol. 23, No. 1 (January 15, 1989; Serial 130), pp. 48–52.

  Letter to the Editor, Penny-Wise, Vol. 23, No. 1 (January 15, 1989; Serial 130), pp. 48–52.

  Letter to the Editor, by Charles Davis, Penny-Wise, Vol. 27, No. 4 (July 15, 1993; Serial 157), p. 297.

  “Letters from Members,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 4, No. 3 (May 15, 1970; Serial 18), p. 125.

  “Letters from Walter Breen,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 2, No. 3 (May 15, 1968; Serial 6), pp. 84–86.

  The Lincoln Cent Numisma: 1909–1997, edited by Bruce A. Vogel (Longmont, Colorado: 1998), 285 pages.

  “Location of Unique 1786 Connecticut 5.3-B.2,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 8, No. 4 (December 1969; Serial 28), Comments on RF-26, p. 283.

  “Major Varieties of the United States Three Dollar Gold Pieces,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 30, No. 12 (December 1964), pp. 3285–3290; continued in Vol. 31, No. 1 (January 1965), pp. 266–268; Vol. 31, No. 2 (February 1965), pp. 596–600; Vol. 31, No. 3 (March, 1965), pp. 903–906.

  Major Varieties of the United States Three Dollar Gold Pieces, Hewitt’s Numismatic Information Series (Chicago: Hewitt, n.d.).

  “Major Varieties of U.S. Gold Dollars,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 29, No. 10 (October 1963), pp. 2813–2819; continued in Vol. 29, No. 11 (November 1963), pp. 3134–3140; Vol. 29, No. 12 (December 1963), pp. 3446–3453.

  Major Varieties of U.S. Gold Dollars, Hewitt’s Numismatic Information Series (Chicago: Hewitt, 1964).

  “Making Half Cents: How the Early American Coiners Prepared Planchets,” COINage, Vol. 21, No. 2 (February 1985), pp. 8ff.

  MANA News. (Later MANA Journal.) Various issues, 1953–1959.

  “Massachusetts Silver—A Tentative Checklist,” The Metropolitan Numismatic Journal, Issue 1 (May-June 1961), pp. 6–9.

  “Massachusetts Silver—A Tentative Checklist,” Numismatic Journal, No. 2 (November 1961), pp. 22–26.

  “Medals Challenge to Artisans for Centuries,” Coin World, No. 101 ( March 23, 1962), p. 10.

  “Members Comment on ANACS Sale,” letter to the editor, The Numismatist, Vol. 103, No. 9 (September 1990), pp. 1389–1390.

  “The Metal Called ‘Tutanaigne,’” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 19, No. 2 (July 1980; Serial 58), TN-93, p. 732.

  “Metallic Composition of the Continental Currency,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 1 (September 1965; Serial 15), TN-1, p. 146.

  “Metallic Panaceas: Gold Bugs, Silver Crusaders, and the Wizard of Oz,” America’s Gold Coinage, Coinage of the Americas Conference Proceedings No. 6 (1989), ed. William E. Metcalf (New York: ANS, 1990), pp. 33–54.

  The Metropolitan Numismatic Journal, edited by Walter Breen and Lynn Glaser, No. 1 (May-June 1961), 16 pages, self-covered.

  “Mintage Figures for the New Jersey Coinage from the Receipt Books of James Mott, Treasurer to the State of New Jersey,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 9, No. 1 (March 1970; Serial 29), pp. 295–297.

  The Minting Process: How Coins Are Made and Mismade (Beverly Hills: American Institute of Professional Numismatists, 1970). (2), 162, (4) pages, one leaf (two page) final exam bound in. Orange card covers, staple bound. 21.6 by 14 cm.

  “Miss Liberty’s American Debut,” by Walter Breen and Lynn Glaser, Numismatic Journal, No. 2 (November 1961), pp. 3–17.

  “The Money Censors,” COINage, Vol. 8, No. 8 (August 1972), pp. 70–72.

  “More about Longacre’s Indian Cent Model,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 17, No. 4 (April 1951), pp. 297–299.

  “More on Early Usage of the Horse Head Design,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 17, No. 1 (April 1978; Serial 51), TN-68A, p. 627.

  “More on H.N. Rust Research,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 15, No. 3 (October 1976; Serial 47), RF-21I, p. 569.

  “More on the Importation of 1749 Halfpence and Farthings,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 16, No. 1 (March 1977; Serial 48), TN-57A, p. 585.

  “Mr. Breen Answers Mr. Slife,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 10 (October 1961), p. 2590.

  “My Friend Walter,” by John D. Wright, Penny-Wise, Vol. 27, No. 3 (May 15, 1993; Serial 156), p. 251.

  “The Mysterious Miss Liberty,” by Walter Breen and Michael Turoff, Coins, Vol. 18, No. 10 (October 1971), pp. 62–65.

  “New Discoveries in the Early Cents,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 2, No. 5 (September 15, 1968; Serial 8), pp. 163–165.

  “New Jersey Center Dots,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 15, No. 3 (October 1976; Serial 47), TN-56A, p. 566.

  “New Looks at Old Notes,” Numismatic News, Vol. 20, No. 38 (September 19, 1972), pp. 16, 29; continued in Vol. 20, No. 39 (September 26, 1972), pp. 12, 30.

  “New Looks at Old Notes,” Paper Money, Vol. 15, No. 4 (July-August 1976; Serial 64), pp. 207ff.

  “New Specimen of 1797 NC-1 Discovered,” by Rob Retz and Walter Breen, Penny-Wise, Vol. 24, No. 2 (March 15, 1990; Serial 137), pp. 62–63.

  “A New Sub-variety of 1794 Cent,” The Metropolitan Numismatic Journal, Issue 1 (May-June 1961), pp. 10–12.

  New Varieties of $1, $2.50 and $5.00 United States Gold, Hewitt’s Numismatic Information Series (Chicago: Hewitt, n.d.). Card covers, 16 pages.

  New Varieties of U. S. Gold Coins in 1968. (I do not think this is in Fanning’s book)

  “A New Variety of 1795 Silver Dollar,” The Numismatist, Vol. 66, No. 7 (July 1953), p. 706.

  “The New York Immunis: A Mystery Unraveled,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 18, No. 1 (April 1979; Serial 54), pp. 668–676.

  “‘New-merical’ Grades?,” letter to the editor, The Numismatist, Vol. 99, No. 9 (September 1986), p. 1787.

  “North American Colonial Coinages under the French Regime (1640–1763),” Studies on Money in Early America, edited by Eric P. Newman (New York: ANS, 1976), pp. 43–74.

  “Notes on Early Quarter Dollars,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 2 (February 1954), pp. 137–146.

  “Notes on the Confederate Restrike,” The Numismatist, Vol. 63, No. 12 (December 1950), p. 846.

  “Notes on U.S. Quarter Eagles,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 30, No. 4 (April, 1964), pp. 901–906; continued in Vol. 30, No. 5 (May, 1964), pp. 1235–1240; Vol. 30, No. 6 (June, 1964), pp. 1571–1574; Vol. 30, No. 7 (July, 1964), pp. 2071–2074; Vol. 30, No. 8 (August, 1964), pp. 2120–2123; Vol. 30, No. 9 (September 1964), pp. 2625–2628; Vol. 30, No. 10 (October 1964), pp. 2666–2669. Later published in monograph form as Varieties of United States Quarter Eagles.

  “Notes That Almost Weren’t,” Paper Money, Vol. 16, No. 1 (January-February 1977; Serial 67), pp. 5–14.

  “Numbered Seats and 4-Year Terms Questioned,” letter to the editor, The Numismatist, Vol. 93, No. 3 (March 1980), pp. 595–596.

  Numisma, edited by John J. Ford, Jr. and Walter Breen. New Netherlands Coin Company, 1954–1960.

  Numismatic Directory for 1957, compiled by D. Wayne Johnson and Walter H. Breen (St. Louis, 1957), (2), 101, (1) pages.

  “Observations on RF-27, the Danske Americansk,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 10, No. 3 (September 1971; Serial 32), p. 330.

  “Old Time Collectors and Dealers,” written in collaboration with Warren A. Lapp, Penny-Wise, Vol. 3, No. 4 (July 15, 1969; Serial 13), pp. 136–141.

  “On Crosby’s ‘Missing Letter,’” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 16, No. 1 (March 1977; Serial 48), TN-58A, p. 586.

  “On Freeman’s Two Cent Series,” The Numismatist, Vol. 67, No. 8 (August 1954), pp. 837–838.

  “On the Eckfeldt Proce
ss at the First U.S. Mint,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 15, No. 3 (October 1976; Serial 47), G-1B, p. 571.

  “An Open Letter to U.S. Treasurer Angela M. Buchanan,” letter to the editor, The Numismatist, Vol. 95, No. 8 (August 1982), pp. 1943–1945.

  “An Original Breen Attribution Guide for Cents of 1822, 1827, 1828,” by Ed Janis, Penny-Wise, Vol. 27, No. 4 (July 15, 1993; Serial 157), pp. 283–287.

  “Our $3 Coin: Born to Placate the Gold Interests,” Coins Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 8 (August 1968), pp. 27–30.

  “Our Warlike Heraldic Designs,” letter to the editor, The Numismatist, Vol. 64, No. 2 (February 1951), pp. 167.

  “An Outstanding Collection of Connecticut Coppers,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 13, No. 2 (June 1974; Serial 40), TN-45, p. 446.

  “Paper Coins,” COINage, Vol. 8, No. 9 (September 1972), pp. 42ff.

  “Penny Quiz,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 3, No. 6 (November 15, 1969; Serial 15), p. 178.

  Penny Whimsy: A Revision of Early American Cents, 1793–1814: An Exercise in Descriptive Classification with Tables of Rarity and Value, by William H. Sheldon with the collaboration of Dorothy I. Paschal and Walter Breen (New York: Harper & Brothers for the John J. Ford, Jr. Numisco Series, 1958), xii, 340 pages, 51 halftone plates. Hardcover with dust-jacket. Reprint: (New York: Harper & Row for Krause Publishing Company, 1965)

  “Pennymanship to the Editors,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 11, No. 4 (July 15, 1977; Serial 61), p. 181.

  “Pennymanship to the Editors,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 18, No. 6 (November 15, 1984; Serial 105), p. 380.

  “The Peter Principle Meets the Mint: Scot, Barber and the ‘Arabic’ Dates,” New England Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Summer 1986), pp. 3–9.

  “Philadelphia Story: 1791–1794,” Coin World, No. 105 (April 20, 1962), pp. 82, 84; continued in No. 106 (April 27, 1962), p. 42; No. 107 (May 4, 1962), p. 76.

  “Philadelphia’s Original Flying Disks: Early American Coppers—Blanks, Sources, Identifying Marks,” The American Numismatic Association Centennial Anthology, edited by Carl W.A. Carlson and Michael Hodder (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire: Bowers and Merena Galleries, 1991), pp. 35–50.

  “Pick Nits, Get Lice,” The Repository, Vol. III, Nos. 1–2 (January-March 1985), pp. 1–2.

  “Pointers Regarding the 1838 Large Cents,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 2, No. 4 (July 15, 1968; Serial 7), p. 123.

  “Preface,” Early United States Dimes, 1796–1837, David J. Davis, Russell J. Logan, Allen F. Lovejoy, John W. McCloskey and William L. Subjack (Ypsilanti, Michigan: John Reich Collectors Society, 1984), p. vii.

  “‘Processed’ Coins,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 28, No. 5 (May 1962), pp. 1293–1295.

  “Profile — Walter Breen,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 2, No. 3 (May 15, 1968; Serial 6), p. 80.

  Proof Coins Struck by the United States Mint, 1817–1921, Coin Collector’s Journal, Vol. 20, Nos. 2–3 (March-June 1953; Serial 148–149), 48 pages. Reprinted by Sanford J. Durst (New York, 1983), with new supplement by Durst, 57 pages.

  “Proof Large Cents,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 9, No. 3 (May 15, 1975; Serial 48), pp. 138.

  “Proof Large Cents—Preliminary Notes,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 3, No. 3 (May 15, 1969; Serial 12), pp. 83–90.

  “The Proofing Process,” The Whitman Numismatic Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1 (January 1965), pp. 37–41; continued in Vol. 2, No. 2 (February 1965), pp. 123–127; Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 1965), pp. 175–181; Vol. 2, No. 4 (April 1965), pp. 229–233; Vol. 2, No. 5 (May 1965), pp. 345–349; Vol. 2, No. 6 (June 1965), pp. 399–402; Vol. 2, No. 7 (July 1965), pp. 489–493.

  “Proper Care of Your Coin Collection,” audio cassette tape, approximately 13 minutes, 40 seconds. Part of Home Study Course in Fundamentals of Rare Coin Collecting and Investing (New York: Institute of Numismatic and Philatelic Studies, Adelphi University, 1981), a collection of 20 cassettes with various numismatists speaking on different topics. Also includes 104 page booklet (loose sheets) describing the various lessons in varying detail and including an exam and course evaluation.

  “A Quintet of Problems Concerning Number of Silver Certificates Issued,” Paper Money, Vol. 13, No. 4 (July-August 1974; Serial 52), pp. 155ff.

  The Rare Gold Management Investment Portfolio of _________ with Special Monographs by Walter Breen. N.p.: First Coinvestors, n.d. [1973]. Three ring binder.

  “The Rarest American Colonial and United States Gold Coins,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 6 (June 1957), pp. 1065–1071.

  “Rarity and Value: A New Scientific Approach,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 2 (February 1957), pp. 209–215.

  “Recut Dates and Overdates,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 2 (February 1955), pp. 161–168.

  “Regarding RF-43 (CNL, April 1973, p. 398) Why Were the Early American Halfpence Called Coppers Rather Than Halfpence, and What Is the Origin of the Term ‘Coppers?,’” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 12, No. 3 (October 1973; Serial 38), RF-43A, p. 416.

  “Regarding RF-44 (CNL, April 1973, p. 398) ‘Counterfeit“ pieces of brass and tin,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 12, No. 3 (October 1973; Serial 38), RF-44A, p. 417.

  “Regarding RF-46 (CNL, April 1973, p. 399), ‘The Questionable Coinage of Machin’s Mills,’” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 12, No. 3 (October 1973; Serial 38), RF-46A, p. 421.

  “Replies to Chuck Funk’s Letter,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 9, No. 2 (March 15, 1975; Serial 47), pp. 62.

  “Reply on Washington Half Dollar, 1792,” The Numismatist, Vol. 67, No. 9 (September 1954), p. 974.

  “Research in the Archives: Gold Coinage Revisions by Dates — Philadelphia,” Coin Collector’s Journal, Vol. 18, No. 6 (November-December 1951), pp. 123–124.

  “Research in the Archives: Report in the Proofs, Essais, Restrikes and Related Material,” Coin Collector’s Journal, Vol. 18, No. 2 (March-April 1951), pp. 30–34.

  “Research in the Archives: Revised Copper Coinage Figures, 1793–1857,” Coin Collector’s Journal, Vol. 18, No. 3 (May-June 1951), pp. 51–56.

  “Research in the Archives. Silver Coinage Figures Revised,” Coin Collector’s Journal, Vol. 18, No. 5 (September-October 1951), pp. 104–116.

  “Research in the Archives: Silver Coinage Figures Revised, Philadelphia Mint,” Coin Collector’s Journal, Vol. 18, No. 4 (July-August 1951), pp. 81–89.

  “Response to Comments,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 19, No. 1 (January 15, 1985; Serial 106), pp. 12–15.

  “A Review of Half Cent Literature,” The Asylum, Vol. 1, Nos. 2–3, (Fall-Winter 1980), pp. 33–38.

  “Robert Scot’s Earliest Device Punches,” Coinage of the Americas Conference Proceedings No. 1 (1984), America’s Copper Coinage 1783–1857 (New York: ANS, 1985), pp. 9–29.

  The Secret History of the Gobrecht Coinages, 1836–1840, Coin Collector’s Journal, Vol. 21, Nos. 5–6 (September-December 1954; Serial 157–158), 28 pages.

  “Semiofficial Restrikes of the Philadelphia Mint,” The Numismatist, Vol. 66, No. 10 (October 1953), pp. 1038–1039.

  “Several Questions Answered,” The Numismatist, Vol. 70, No. 2 (February 1957), pp. 152–153.

  Silver Coinages of the Philadelphia Mint, 1794–1916, Coin Collector’s Journal, No. 159 (1958), 28 pages.

  “A Silver Dollar’s Story,” Gobrecht Journal, Vol. 18, No. 54 (July 1992), p. 38.

  Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia, by MR. DOLAN: David Bowers (Wolfeboro, NH: Bowers and Merena Galleries, 1993).

  “Six Connecticut Mints?,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 13, No. 3 (September 1974; Serial 41), TN-48, p. 459.

  “Some Legendary Liberty Seated Rarities,” Gobrecht Journal, Vol. 3, No. 7 (November 1976), pp. 3–5.

  “Some Neglected Colonials,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 2 (December 1965; Serial 16), pp. 160–162.

  “Some Thoughts on the Quantities of Small Pine Tree Shillings,” The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 17, No. 1 (April 1978; Serial 51), TN-75, p. 624.

>   “Some Unpublished Gobrecht Rarities,” The Numismatist, Vol. 70, No. 5 (May 1957), pp. 531–532.

  “The S.S. Central America: Tragedy and Treasure,” The Numismatist, Vol. 103, No. 7 (July 1990), pp. 1064–1072; 1126–1130; 1166–1167.

  The Standard Catalogue of United States Coins from 1652 to the Present Day, edited by Wayte Raymond (New York: Wayte Raymond, various dates).

  “The Stepney Hoard: Fact or Fantasy?,” by Philip L. Mossman, with contributions from Eric P. Newman, John Kleeberg, Robert M. Martin, MR. DOLAN: David Bowers, Michael Hodder, Jeff Rock, Terry Lenz, Neil Rothschild and Thomas Kays, The Colonial Newsletter, Vol. 38, No. 2 (August 1998; Serial 108), pp. 1809–1851.

  This extensive overview of the group of coins frequently known as the Stepney Hoard includes the first publication of a manuscript written by Breen on the subject (pages 1811–1818). The rest of the article deals with Breen’s writings, often in the form of letters, on the subject and as such is a good secondary source.

  “Stop the Presses! Bulletin!!!!,” Penny-Wise, Vol. 11, No. 4 (July 15, 1977; Serial 61), p. 176.

  “The ‘Strawberry’ Leaf Cents of 1793,” Empire Topics, No. 8 (November-December 1959); reprinted in Penny-Wise, Vol. 2, No. 6 (November 15, 1968; Serial 9), pp. 210–212; reprinted in Penny-Wise, Vol. 35, No. 3 (May 15, 2001; Serial 204), pp. 199–201.

  “A Suggested Classification of Mint Errors,” The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 4 (April 1957), pp. 660–665.

  “Survey of American Coin Hoards,” The Numismatist, Vol. 65, No. 1 (January 1952), pp. 7–24.

  “Survey of American Coin Hoards,” The Numismatist, Vol. 65, No. 10 (October 1952), pp. 1005–1010.

  “Through Darkest Los Angeles with Glass and Notebook,” Rare Coin Advisory, March 1973.

  “Tips for Convention Exhibitors,” The Numismatist, Vol. 71, No. 5 (May 1958), pp. 526–527.

  “Trade Dollars of 1884 and 1885,” The Numismatist, Vol. 65, No. 7 (July 1952), pp. 684–686.

  Travers’ Rare Coin Investment Strategy, by Scott A. Travers. New York: Prentice Hall, 1986; second edition, 1990. 142 pages.

  “Trial Piece Designed for U.S. Cent 1792,” The Numismatist, Vol. 64, No. 12 (December 1951), pp. 1310–1313.