Dime photos needed for new Cherrypickers' Guide
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Liberty Seated, Barber, Mercury,
and Roosevelt Dime Photographs
Sought for New Cherrypickers’ Guide
Whitman Publishing will release the newest volume of the
Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States
Coins at the August 2020 World’s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh.
The book’s editors are now seeking photographs of certain
die varieties of United States dimes, 1837 to date. Collectors
and dealers who seek to assist may email cherrypickers@whitman.com.
“Cherrypicking” in the coin-collecting hobby means to examine
a coin that appears normal at first glance, looking for unusual
characteristics—like doubled and tripled dies, overdates, and
repunched mintmarks—that reveal it to be rare and valuable.
In the Cherrypickers’ Guide, close-up photographs and text
descriptions instruct the reader in what to look for. The book
includes rarity ratings, market analysis, and retail values.
Edits and updates for the new volume are being coordinated
by Cherrypickers’ Guide coauthor Bill Fivaz and professional
numismatist Larry Briggs.
“Within the ten-cent denomination, we’re down to a small number
of varieties we still need good images for,” Fivaz said. “Photo
contributors will be listed in the book’s acknowledgments, with
our thanks.”
Collectors and dealers who have clear, high-resolution photographs
to share—or coins that can be photographed—may contact the
Cherrypickers’ Guide team by email at cherrypickers@whitman.com,
for an updated list of specific current needs.
Comments
I have a few attributed and un. I do want to photograph. Interesting.
I cannot assist with the photos, but I will be a very enthusiastic purchaser! Glad to hear the news and a date.
I sent a PM to @DIMEMAN a couple of days ago and he
said he has been in touch with them.