Pete Apple

Pete Apple’s interest in numismatics began in childhood, inspired by inherited large cents, Barber coinage found in circulation, and early access to silver dollars through local banks. A lifelong researcher and student, his academic background spans mathematics, engineering, languages, philosophy, theology, and finance. Since retiring more than 20 years ago, he has focused on research in genealogy, archaeology—publishing in LaTierra—and numismatics, with his work strengthened by the guidance and encouragement of leading authorities in numismatic errors and varieties.
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Recent Articles by this Author

Dial Feeder Mechanism on a horizontal stroke Schuler Press

Feeder Mechanisms and Feeder Mechanism Die Damage Patterns, 2018 to Present

By Pete Apple Why This Study Still Matters Studying feeder mechanism die damage patterns from the early 20th century to the present creates real challenges. Researchers...

Feeder Mechanism Die Damage Patterns (1990–2018): A Diagnostic Guide for Collectors

By Pete Apple The Hidden Story Behind Die Damage Modern coin presses operate at remarkable speed. They strike coins with precision measured in fractions of a...

The Case of the Missing Master Hub

By Pete Apple Something vanished from the United States Mint sometime between 2008 and 2022. No announcement followed. Even more striking, no one seems to...

Feeder Mechanisms and Die Damage Patterns (1945-1990)

By Pete Apple Feeder mechanism damage remains one of the more challenging areas of modern mint-error attribution. Researchers must work with incomplete documentation about coining...

Feeder Mechanisms and Die Damage Patterns (1896–1945)

By Pete Apple Understanding feeder-mechanism die damage patterns from the late 19th through the mid-20th centuries is complicated by two key factors: incomplete technical documentation...
US MInt Retired Die Set with COA - Westward Journey Nickel

Certificates of Authenticity for Retired U.S. Mint Dies: What the Records Reveal

Since at least 1995, the United States Mint has operated a program that sells retired and defaced coinage dies to the public. Each die...

David Lawrence Rare Coins Auctions

Blanchard and Company Gold and Precious Metals

Blanchard and Company Gold and Precious Metals

Atlas Numismatics World and Ancient Coins

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