Bowers' "American Coin Treasures and Hoards"

lordmarcovan · May 13, 2005 11:41AM

I've wanted this book for a long time, but still cannot find it.

I look on places like Amazon and see it going for over $200 now!

I want a copy pretty bad, but not that bad.

mojorizn · May 13, 2005 11:46AM

I've wanted that one for a while too. $200 is pretty steep. By the way, loved the article you contributed to in Coin Values! Way to go.

mojo

lordmarcovan · May 13, 2005 11:49AM

<< <i>By the way, loved the article you contributed to in Coin Values! Way to go >>

Thanks?

mojorizn · May 13, 2005 11:53AM

"Holey Coins - Intimate portholes of history lure imaginative collectors" by Paul Gilkes, July issue of Coin Values. Don't tell me you didn't know you are extensively quoted in the article!

mojo

lordmarcovan · May 13, 2005 11:56AM

No- I didn't.

I knew about this article in Coin World, but since the title of what you mentioned is different, presumably Mr. Gilkes wrote a separate article for Coin Values?

Interesting.

mojorizn · May 13, 2005 12:00PM

Hmmmm... Looks to be the same article. But I swear I'm not crazy. The article is even mentioned on the front cover.

mojo

lordmarcovan · May 13, 2005 12:07PM

I guess it ran under a different title in the publication you mentioned?

What I find strange is this...

here's a picture of a few of the holeys on my vest and hat...

and here's what they ran with the article...

Somebody tried to plug the holes in my holeys!

TommyType · May 13, 2005 12:17PM

<< <i>I've wanted this book for a long time, but still cannot find it.

I look on places like Amazon and see it going for over $200 now!

I want a copy pretty bad, but not that bad. >>

I thought I'd seen that recently!!

Check Steve Estes' site Link. He's got it for $59.95....better buy quick before he realizes he can sell them for $200.

lordmarcovan · May 13, 2005 12:21PM

TT, thanks. Somebody else linked me to one on eBay (starting bid $19-something), and I put an esnipe bid in for that.

Coinosaurus · May 13, 2005 12:26PM

I'm with LordMarcovan, I need a copy too. But I am a cheapskate, so if one has one to unload, PM me. Actually PM Mr. Marcovan first and then me.

Actually, all I want is info on the Vicksburg, Mississippi hoard containing an 1859-O twenty. Cool story. The gold was buried and then the plantation was burned to the ground by Union soldiers. The gold was never recovered until 100 years later.

RYK · May 13, 2005 12:30PM

Actually, all I want is info on the Vicksburg, Mississippi hoard containing an 1859-O twenty. Cool story. The gold was buried and then the plantation was burned to the ground by Union soldiers. The gold was never recovered until 100 years later.

Pages 285-6: What do you want to know about it?

Edited to add: It's a shame that coins like these lose their provenance. I would pay a premium for a storied coin from such a hoard.

USAROK · May 13, 2005 1:00PM

ANR has the book on their website for $59.95 too.

RYK · September 6, 2005 7:24PM

Here's another one offered on ebay.

billboat · September 6, 2005 10:49PM

<< <i>I'm with LordMarcovan, I need a copy too. But I am a cheapskate, so if one has one to unload, PM me. Actually PM Mr. Marcovan first and then me.

Actually, all I want is info on the Vicksburg, Mississippi hoard containing an 1859-O twenty. Cool story. The gold was buried and then the plantation was burned to the ground by Union soldiers. The gold was never recovered until 100 years later. >>

If you still want this info I'll be happy to copy it for you.