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The book titled “The Authoritative Reference on Two Cent Coins” by Kevin Flynn should be going to print the second week in April and ready mid-May. The book is 8-1/2 * 11, 222 pages and tons of photos.
This is Flynn’s 39th book on numismatics. Flynn’s favorite coin series and his first book in 1994 was on Two cent coins. This series has an incredible number if die varieties, some of the more dramatic for any 19th century series. It also is rich in history and hot topics.
The primary purpose of this book was to create a complete and comprehensive reference for the Two cent series including all major die varieties, history, hub changes, collecting, historical documents, and hot topic such as the proofs and an analysis of each of the overdates which were listed for this series..
The die variety section of the book includes a complete listing of the known doubled dies, misplaced dates, repunched dates, off-denomination clashes, off-design clashes, and off-center clashes, including several new die varieties which have not been listed before. For each die variety listed, detailed macro photos make identification much easier. Most of the varieties include multiple photographs showing different details. Included also for each variety is a detailed description of the variety, diagnostics, including die markers such as die cracks, scratches, clashes which can make identifying the variety easier, pricing, and cross references.
Many new archive letters were uncovered relative to the Two cent series and are included. This greatly helped in the analysis of the history section and shed new details on the series. For each hub change, enlarged photos show the before and after of the design changes with a detailed description of the differences. Also included is a section shows the different date punches used.
The date-by-date section offers an analysis of each date including scarcity, striking characteristics, world history which occurred that year, hot topics, comments, current values, prices realized from Heritage Auctions, and the certified population counts from PCGS and NGC.
The Hot Topics section contains a several detailed studies on the Two cent series including an analysis of all of the alleged Two cent overdates, 1865 Fancy / Plain repunched date, 1864 Small Motto proof, 1864 Small Motto business strikes, 1871 proof, a complete analysis Two cent proof counts, 1868 – 1873 common proof reverse, Two cent restrikes, and the number of Two cents redeemed and melted.
I am doing the final updates now
Printing both hardcovers and softcovers.
Retail will be
Hardcover $100 (only printing about 60)
Softcover $39.95
Shipping is $5 for book rate, $10 for priority.
Prepublication pricing will be available till the book is printed
Prepublication prices are
Hardcover $85
Softcover $33
Need to include shipping, $5 for book rate, $10 for priority
Please send a check or money order to
Kevin Flynn
P.O. Box 396
Lumberton, NJ 08048
Please send an email if any questions
Thanks
Kevin
kevinjflynn88@yahoo.com / kevinj50@comcast.net
I am currently working on a book on the top Liberty Seated die varieties, which should be finished in May. If you have Liberty Seated die varieties, please write me at the above address.
I am also working on the second and third kids books, the second is Coins in the Classroom, the third is Helping Kids Starting to Collect.
This is Flynn’s 39th book on numismatics. Flynn’s favorite coin series and his first book in 1994 was on Two cent coins. This series has an incredible number if die varieties, some of the more dramatic for any 19th century series. It also is rich in history and hot topics.
The primary purpose of this book was to create a complete and comprehensive reference for the Two cent series including all major die varieties, history, hub changes, collecting, historical documents, and hot topic such as the proofs and an analysis of each of the overdates which were listed for this series..
The die variety section of the book includes a complete listing of the known doubled dies, misplaced dates, repunched dates, off-denomination clashes, off-design clashes, and off-center clashes, including several new die varieties which have not been listed before. For each die variety listed, detailed macro photos make identification much easier. Most of the varieties include multiple photographs showing different details. Included also for each variety is a detailed description of the variety, diagnostics, including die markers such as die cracks, scratches, clashes which can make identifying the variety easier, pricing, and cross references.
Many new archive letters were uncovered relative to the Two cent series and are included. This greatly helped in the analysis of the history section and shed new details on the series. For each hub change, enlarged photos show the before and after of the design changes with a detailed description of the differences. Also included is a section shows the different date punches used.
The date-by-date section offers an analysis of each date including scarcity, striking characteristics, world history which occurred that year, hot topics, comments, current values, prices realized from Heritage Auctions, and the certified population counts from PCGS and NGC.
The Hot Topics section contains a several detailed studies on the Two cent series including an analysis of all of the alleged Two cent overdates, 1865 Fancy / Plain repunched date, 1864 Small Motto proof, 1864 Small Motto business strikes, 1871 proof, a complete analysis Two cent proof counts, 1868 – 1873 common proof reverse, Two cent restrikes, and the number of Two cents redeemed and melted.
I am doing the final updates now
Printing both hardcovers and softcovers.
Retail will be
Hardcover $100 (only printing about 60)
Softcover $39.95
Shipping is $5 for book rate, $10 for priority.
Prepublication pricing will be available till the book is printed
Prepublication prices are
Hardcover $85
Softcover $33
Need to include shipping, $5 for book rate, $10 for priority
Please send a check or money order to
Kevin Flynn
P.O. Box 396
Lumberton, NJ 08048
Please send an email if any questions
Thanks
Kevin
kevinjflynn88@yahoo.com / kevinj50@comcast.net
I am currently working on a book on the top Liberty Seated die varieties, which should be finished in May. If you have Liberty Seated die varieties, please write me at the above address.
I am also working on the second and third kids books, the second is Coins in the Classroom, the third is Helping Kids Starting to Collect.
Kevin J Flynn
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I am seriously considering purchasing the hardcover version just because of the content inside!
Once again, good work Kevin
PM sent in regards to the seated die variety book...
<< <i>While 2 Cent Pieces are one of the least popular series in US Numismatics, this will be one book you will want to add to your library.
I am seriously considering purchasing the hardcover version just because of the content inside!
Once again, good work Kevin
He Winston,
How are you?
I tried to think why the true collectors of series such as the Three cent silvers, nickels, Two cent coins are very die hard about their series.
On this subject, I presented in part:
That some collectors, such as the author, are drawn to series such as this because we sometimes find ourselves as outcasts, and enjoy a series that we can relate to? Is it because we sublimely want the underdog to succeed, and series such as the Two cents offer such an opportunity? Maybe it is because if we find something that is not the most popular, we are able to call it more of our own. When you find an interesting Two cent piece, does your heart start racing? If it does, this maybe your series also.
Of course, it also could be because it has more dramatic die varieties than most series, rich in history and mystery
It is not very artistic, but for some reason, it is one of my favorite series.
Kevin
How are you
Are you at Baltimore this weekend?
I will be at the kids table tomorrow, stop by if you are there
Kevin