New pick up! Mine to Mint, it’s mine!!!

Aspie_Rocco

Well the rain is pouring, the sky is dim, the dogs began barking as the packages came in. The post woman smiled then returned to the rain, after leaving me gifts for expanding my brain.
Wooooooo!!!

Paradisefound

WOW ........ that is something to treasure for many decades to come! Congratulations

CaptHenway

But is it Mint?

BG

Congrat's.

Can't go wrong with ANY BOOK Roger has published.

ctf_error_coins

I was supposed to go gold mining today but the rain made that impossible so I am looking to buy coins produced from the mint.

Cool signed book!

Kudbegud

That looks like a good read. Coin nerd material for sure.

johnny9434

congrats on the nice book

asheland

Cool book!

grip

He's drawings are awesome. Hope you see a few in the book.

gonzer

Get that autograph PSA certified.

Smudge

@CaptHenway said:
But is it Mint?

Not after he touched it.

RogerB

Hope you enjoy the book. The CD is complete and searchable - it takes the place of an index.

PS: Anyone who has a copy and wants to quote material/images for a coin club presentation, feel free to do so. It's about education.

Swampboy

Cool
Your grandkids won't read cursive so block letters are called for on the page that's enscribed.

1northcoin

I didn’t realize Roger was publishing back in 1937.

Seriously is this a new release?

RogerB

This was released in 2013. 560 pages plus CD-ROM; 9x7-in; B&W

Also, the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle book released in 2018 uses a similarly detailed approach to the series, except there is much more about DE in international trade, confiscation during WW-II, Treasury meltings, etc. (550 pages 8-1/2x11-in) Hundreds of new varieties including a new, factual arrangement of 1908 varieties. Color

ricko

Congratulations on acquiring a great book by a great author and researcher.... Roger's works are fantastic resources. Cheers, RickO

Timbuk3

Sweet, congratulations !!!

Hallco

Hey...that's the same guy that wrote the Peace Dollar Book!

messydesk

@1northcoin said:
I didn’t realize Roger was publishing back in 1937.

Seriously is this a new release?

Well, look at when he started working on it. 104 years to get the book just right? That's dedication.

jabba

Very nice

jabba

Do you think the woman really wore dresses like this at work? Working as a machinist I still find the lack of safety in the early 20th Centry and before shocking

RogerB

Yep. That was convention ladies' clothing.

The cover engraving was copied from a poorly exposed photograph. This was common technique for making life-like 'action' engravings. The plate engraver could correct defects of exposure, while copying authentic, natural composition onto his copper panel. Many well-known artists of the latter 19th century - people of the talent of Thomas Eakins - made engraving blocks for magazines.

WildIdea

I learned quit a bit reading the book.

crazyhounddog

Very cool 👌🏻

RogerB

Here's an example using photos made by Francis Johnston at the Philadelphia Mint in 1888. The magazine engravings were made by W. H. Hyatt using Johnston's photos as guides.

Extract from Demorists's Family Magazine:

Below are two of the original photos taken by Johnston. Notice the numerous changes and cropping done by the plate engraver.

Men to the left in the die canceling photo are the Superintendent (Daniel Fox) and other officers who are there to witness the event. This was a staged photo - normally the Superintendent would not attend in person, but would send a representative.

asheland

@jabba said:

Do you think the woman really wore dresses like this at work? Working as a machinist I still find the lack of safety in the early 20th Centry and before shocking

Likely OSHA wasn't around yet. No safety goggles either...

Hemispherical

Education and learning is always fun. Nice book @Aspie_Rocco!

messydesk

@RogerB said:
Yep. That was convention ladies' clothing.

The cover engraving was copied from a poorly exposed photograph....

This gave engraver's the opportunity to make adjustments as they saw fit and were able. If the cover engraving is based on Johnston's photo, which is consistent with respect to the pose and equipment being used, the engraver took liberties in making the dress rather fancy, especially with the impractical sleeves, taking a few years off the press operator, and adding some idle lookers-on in the background.

RogerB

The cover engraving was based on a much earlier, but similar photo. Things didn't change much. A working woman's clothes had to last a long time.

jesbroken

Congrats on the purchase of a great book. Wish mine had been signed. I have many of Roger's books and a few were signed. Never been dissatisfied with his numismatic explanations or descriptions.
Jim

Gluggo

@RogerB said:
Hope you enjoy the book. The CD is complete and searchable - it takes the place of an index.

PS: Anyone who has a copy and wants to quote material/images for a coin club presentation, feel free to do so. It's about education.

I was wondering about that cd I guessI need to open it . Finger was broken thank you for reminding me.

RogerB

Gluggo - You can read the CD just like the book, plus you can enlarge images and search for any word, phrase, and more depending on your PC's logic program capabilities.

(I usually put the CD in the bottom coffee cup holder on my PC, That way I can still put my coffee on the top one....)

ms70

Nice!

I'll bet you finished it already!

Cameonut

Rocco - have you finished it yet?

I've had my copy for a couple of years and read a chapter or two every once in a while. Thanks for reminding me that I still have work to do.

Aspie_Rocco

I have not finished it yet. Made some progress but have been distracted hunting varieties

RogerB

It's not really a book to read cover-to-cover. It's more a resource and compendium of information, although individual sections might be readable together.