Popular Post RWB Posted July 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) I'm hoping to have this out by December 2020. This will be the production cover. The book is about 260 pages, full color. Edited August 15, 2020 by RWB Walkerfan, LINCOLNMAN, Insider and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conder101 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Is this a book, or the next issue of the Journal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) Book. All the chapters are related by being in response to a fade, or a foible, or simply a fake. They are all humanly eccentric and fun. Looks like it will be about 350 pages, hard cover; ToC but no index. The Journal of Numismatic Research (JNR) format never caught on with researchers. It's purpose was to publish high-quality original numismatic research without limitations of length or subject. Even though the original content is of high quality and much is entirely new to American numismatics, the format never caught on with collectors or authors. Edited July 18, 2020 by RWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics-fan3.14 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) Sounds like an exploration of those interesting stories that often get shoved to the side. Are you going to be covering well known counterfeiters as well? (Henning, Omega, etc?) As always, I look forward to buying a copy! Edited July 18, 2020 by physics-fan3.14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conder101 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 So I take it that means no more new issues of JNR, and I now have the full set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Looks interesting and a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 3 hours ago, physics-fan3.14 said: Sounds like an exploration of those interesting stories that often get shoved to the side. Are you going to be covering well known counterfeiters as well? (Henning, Omega, etc?) Some, such as the Barclay experiments at the Philadelphia Mint are known by name but not by what was, or was not, done. Wheeler Hubbell's machinations, combined with Thaddeus Steven's ignorance created a pile of "goloid" and "metric" pattern and experimental pieces - including the $4 Stella. Hubbell has been referenced countless times in articles and sale catalogs, but never with the detail in the book. Other "characters" include Bickford's International coin - which wasn't designed by Bickford; holed minor coin design concepts from Robert Hall and J. Eastman Johnson; and the range of annular gold dollar pattern pieces. Just for fun there is a short chapter about Dr. Charles W. Stearns unexpectedly modern bi-metallic gold dollar, plus other things largely unknown today. I do not cover counterfeits as specific topics. Except for USSS reports and some good newspaper articles about older cases, the subject is so clogged with lies that it's a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 “Fads”, huh? Have you left room for “registry sets” in there? {he ducks in self-defense} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 No "registered sets" or other quackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 10:05 PM, RWB said: I'm hoping to have this out by December 2020, but it might be later. Ignore the price sticker -- just part of the mock-up. Man, I absolutely love this! Something to give a jolt to the old spark plugs and get the creative juices flowing! Twilight Zone-ish! Thanks, I needed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 A surprising number of these resulted in pattern and experimental pieces being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member: Seasoned Veteran DWLange Posted July 27, 2020 Member: Seasoned Veteran Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 10:54 AM, RWB said: A surprising number of these resulted in pattern and experimental pieces being made. And sold to collectors and dealers who had inside connections... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 12 hours ago, DWLange said: And sold to collectors and dealers who had inside connections... Many were also sold to those with outside disconnections. I am very slowly piecing together the enigma of circulation and pattern restrikes and distribution. The processes differ from one time period to another, so there is no overall finger pointing direction. Rather than dropping bits, pieces and assorted bologna, I'll have to ask collectors to wait while the materials are researched, validated and analyzed. The book, above, will help straighten out the stories of several pattern pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 After this post was made, several people sent me messages asking if the Feuchtwanger tokens are included. The answer is "No." The reason is that Feuchtwanger's composition and tokens have been discussed in considerable detail by others, and I do not want to repeat prior publications. The standard publications date back to at least 1982. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Here is the Table of Contents for draft #15. This is close to completion except for possibly some page number changes. Each Chapter is self-contained although there are occasional cross references. In the past I would have included a CD with a full searchable version, but with fewer people using information devices with CD drives, I'm looking for alternatives. Suggestions are welcome. Edited August 13, 2020 by RWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 16 hours ago, RWB said: Here is the Table of Contents for draft #15. This is close to completion except for possibly some page number changes. Each Chapter is self-contained although there are occasional cross references. In the past I would have included a CD with a full searchable version, but with fewer people using information devices with CD drives, I'm looking for alternatives. Suggestions are welcome. Speaking of Rog's books, I'm ready to pull the trigger on the one on the proofs of '36-'42. Is there any source that does better for you, Roger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 6 hours ago, VKurtB said: Speaking of Rog's books, I'm ready to pull the trigger on the one on the proofs of '36-'42. Is there any source that does better for you, Roger? No. The distributor is Wizard Coin Supply. They have autographed copies at the same price as plain. I don't receive anything when copies are sold. (The book comes with a searchable CD-ROM - substitutes for an index and is much more efficient.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Final cover image (in low resolution) added to first post. Going out for printing and delivery quotes on Monday. (Last pieces came together faster than expected thanks to the Library of Congress folks.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex in PA. Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, RWB said: Final cover image (in low resolution) added to first post. Going out for printing and delivery quotes on Monday. (Last pieces came together faster than expected thanks to the Library of Congress folks.) I'll be watching for it to come out. Looks to be an interesting read. Just remind me when it's out. Thanks RWB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 44 minutes ago, Alex in PA. said: I'll be watching for it to come out. Looks to be an interesting read. Just remind me when it's out. Thanks RWB. Sure. Nealy all the research is new and original from primary sources. Some of it was surprising to me and completely unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
