I highly reccomend that everyone buy the Coinage of the Americas conference books
Longacre
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The American Numismatic Society has a series of books out that are an accumulation of the papers presented at the Coinage of the Americas conference. Each book has scholarly articles on a particular topic (for example, there is a separate book on gold coins, one on silver, one on copper, one on silver dollars, etc.). The books are around 200-250 pages and the articles/papers are written by leading scholars. I am always amazed by what I learn from these books/papers. I even buy the ones that are not in my area of collecting interest.
For example, in the America's Silver Coinage book, there is a very interesting article called "Industrial Revolution adn Die Production" written by David Cohen. I found that article to be particularly interesting. At the end of the article, he shows pictures of the last digits in each date from 1840-1873. It is really interesting to see how many different styles of numbers were used in those years. I just thought everyone would be interested.
The books can be obtained for a song on various websites and the bay of E.
For example, in the America's Silver Coinage book, there is a very interesting article called "Industrial Revolution adn Die Production" written by David Cohen. I found that article to be particularly interesting. At the end of the article, he shows pictures of the last digits in each date from 1840-1873. It is really interesting to see how many different styles of numbers were used in those years. I just thought everyone would be interested.
The books can be obtained for a song on various websites and the bay of E.
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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