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New Book- Bust Dime- Variety Identification Guide

EastonCollectionEastonCollection Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
VERY EXCITING NEWS!

At the Chicago ANA, Winston Zack, Louis Scuderi and Michael Sherrill authored a brand new Bust Dime book – Bust Dime – Variety Identification Guide.

This 5x8 spiral bound guide provides very detailed descriptions of all Bust Dimes from 1792 to 1837 including color photographs for all die marriages to assist in attributing any Bust Dime by die marriage.

There is a detailed year by year description for each die marriage so you can determine the rarity, cuds and die states of your coins.
This 140+ page manual lists rarity ratings and known proofs for each die marriage. In addition, the authors have estimated the population of known Bust Dimes by year.

Another very exciting feature is the foreword from John McCloskey, one of the authors of Early United States Dimes 1796-1837, that has become the bible for Bust Dime collectors and dealers and an Appreciation by Q. David Bowers.
Currently, the guide is at the printer and will be available at the ANA John Reich Club Meeting on Wednesday morning, August 12th. The book will be available at the ANA (details to follow) and after the ANA it will be offered by the following dealers - Rich Uhrich Rare Coins, Americana Rare Coins (Glenn Holsonbake), David Kahn Rare Coins, Inc. and Davd Wnuck. The retail price for the book is $49.
This guide will be a cherry pickers dream. Attached are sample pages from this guide for your viewing pleasure.
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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,533 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That looks great! I know many have urged Winston to work on a book in the past. Cool to see. Congrats to all involved.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excellent! Glad to hear that Winston finally put his research in print!
    Numismatist Ordinaire
    See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
  • ColonelJessupColonelJessup Posts: 6,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Saw the proof of the book at Summer Seminar. Eye candy and scholarship. Very well done. . . image
    "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - Geo. Orwell
  • kevinjkevinj Posts: 989 ✭✭✭
    Winston,

    Great to hear, I saw your writing skills when we coauthored the three cent silver book.

    Nice job to everyone

    Kevin
    Kevin J Flynn
  • DaveWcoinsDaveWcoins Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭
    I will have copies of this book for sale at my table at the ANA. There likely will be one or more additional places at that show to buy a copy.

    Congrats to all who were involved in this project.
    Dave Wnuck. Redbook contributor; long time PNG Member; listed on the PCGS Board of Experts. PM me with your email address to receive my e-newsletter, and visit DaveWcoins.com Find me on eBay at davewcoins
  • RogerRamjetRogerRamjet Posts: 149 ✭✭
    YYYYEEEESSSS!!!! Gives me another great reason to attend the ANA show this year (as if I needed another one image
    Official recipient of the "You Suck" Award (Oct. 2011)
  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great news! I have known Winston for years. He is may hero when it comes to Bust Dimes. He has taken the series to great depths and knows the series inside and out!

    I am looking forward to seeing him again at ANA and looking forward to the new book too! Congrats to all 3 authors on this new and wonderful book. image
  • EastonCollectionEastonCollection Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hopefully all will enjoy this book.
    Easton Collection
  • EastonCollectionEastonCollection Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This book will be great reading and we hope all will enjoy.
    Easton Collection
  • EastonCollectionEastonCollection Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
    With the assistance of this book - I cherry picked my first better rarity yesterday!
    Easton Collection
  • Sunshine Rare CoinsSunshine Rare Coins Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can't wait to see it at ANA!
  • 1Bustcollector1Bustcollector Posts: 577 ✭✭✭
    Can't wait for the unveiling!

    I also look forward to meeting all those individuals who contributed their efforts during the creation of this excellent book at the ANA! The layout, text and images are wonderfully "user friendly" - and "bourse ready" for those who want that perfect 5" x 8" size to carry.
    Congratulations everyone.
    Persuing choice countermarked coinage on 2 reales.

    Enjoyed numismatic conversations with Eric P. Newman, Dave Akers, Jules Reiver, David Davis, Russ Logan, John McCloskey, Kirk Gorman, W. David Perkins...
  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,837 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very exciting news indeed and much needed! Should make identification much easier.
  • EastonCollectionEastonCollection Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ITS OFFICIAL - The book is in print and released. The authors printed 500 books. There are 4 dealers that will be selling the books for $49 each. See the top of the thread to see which dealers are selling them. At ANA, over 250 books were sold! Better than expected. The comments that I heard about the book included very needed, excellent research and great size. Get one today before there sold out
    Easton Collection
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    I can't wait for Dave Kahn to mail me my copy. I ordered it the same day the announcement of its availability came out.
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.

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