Mention of Frank C. Ross as a columnist in Hobbies magazine in last week's E-Sylum brought back memories. He was writing for the magazine in 1946 (to 1949) when I was becomingactive in numismatics. We both lived in Kansas City, but I never met him, nor did he attend any meetings of the local coin club, Heart of America Numismatic Association, while I attendedregularly.

Unlike the other Hobbies columnists, who were dealers, Frank Ross was a collector, and somewhat of a "solitary writer" (I define as one who is not active in numismatic organizations). Heinvented the term "Little Orphan Anne" for the dime of 1844.

Ross had the idea the 1844 dime was scarce for some unknown reason. He formed a small hoard, and promoted it often in his Hobbies column. Breen mentioned in was hoarded but didnot mention the Orphan Anne term. I have seen it mentioned elsewhere but it has not been accepted by numismatic scholars. It lacks substance.

He retired in 1949 and died in 1955. I wonder whatever happened to his "hoard."

Len Augsburger adds:

To read the complete E-Gobrecht issue on the Newman Portal, see: https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/537643

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NEWMAN PORTAL ADDS HOBBIES MAGAZINE (http://www.coinbooks.org/v21/esylum_v21n01a06.html)