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The New Edition of Doug Winter's Dahlonega Gold Book (Now Shipping)
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...is at the printer, per Doug's blog. I was just trying to get a sense of the coin community's anticipation for the upcoming release of the book.
In addition to updated information throughout, it will have nice, enlarged color photographs of the various die varieties. As a side note, Doug sent me drafts of the gold dollar, quarter eagle, and half eagle chapters for comments (which I dutifully completed and returned to him). I believe that the new book will be a major step forward for those who collect D-Mint coinage.
Please post your thoughts!
Here's a wholesale supplier (Transline Supply) that has the new third edition in stock, so I imagine retail outlets will have it soon.
Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, Third Edition
In addition to updated information throughout, it will have nice, enlarged color photographs of the various die varieties. As a side note, Doug sent me drafts of the gold dollar, quarter eagle, and half eagle chapters for comments (which I dutifully completed and returned to him). I believe that the new book will be a major step forward for those who collect D-Mint coinage.
Please post your thoughts!
Here's a wholesale supplier (Transline Supply) that has the new third edition in stock, so I imagine retail outlets will have it soon.
Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, Third Edition
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I'm definitely looking forward to it! Will be ordering the day it becomes available.
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This book ought to help me sort out what I might select. Looking forward to seeing it as the Charlotte book was helpful when choosing my Charlotte piece.
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We are also going to have the book as a download for e-readers AND a PDF on our website for quick access. I'm really looking forward to wrapping this project up...so we can start the next book.
Jenna
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<< <i>What's the projected release pricing?
I'll be interested to learn this also. For me, this is an example of "buy the book since you can't afford to buy any of the coin(s)."
<< <i>I remember Doug Winter commenting on how the grading services have been more liberal on how they grade branch mint gold due to a reassessment of how these coins were struck; so former XFs have often ended up in AU holders. Is there a thread on CU discussing this issue? >>
should inflate the already high Dahlonega pop #s
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George Kellogg or RYK can chime in if I'm incorrect, but I don't believe that DW was referring to recent behavior by the TPGs. I can't recall a thread either here or ATS that discussed the evolution of TPG grading of southern gold coins.
Also, for those who are interested, the new edition of the Dahlonega book will contain a brief chapter on the officers of the Dahlonega mint as well as detailed information on where the gold that was deposited at the mint came from. While about 70% of gold deposits came from Georgia, about 20% came from California; in fact, for 1851-1854, the majority of gold that was deposited at the Dahlonega mint came from California.
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It's been a long time coming, but will be worth the wait. The volume is available is trade paperback only, in full color, with enlargements of the various die varities, to enable easy identification by the reader. Priced at $39.95, the book will be available from various booksellers such as Amazon.
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<< <i>I remember Doug Winter commenting on how the grading services have been more liberal on how they grade branch mint gold due to a reassessment of how these coins were struck; so former XFs have often ended up in AU holders. Is there a thread on CU discussing this issue? >>
should inflate the already high Dahlonega pop #s
its all about the money. fwiw & jmo
<< <i>Although I bought the first edition of his book in hardcover only a year or so ago, I'll probably get this new edition because of my interest in the subject matter. >>
Bill, the first edition was published in 1997, 16 years ago. This 3rd Edition has enlarged, full color photographs, in comparison to the first two edition's small black and white versions. Additionally, the first two editions had very few photographs of die varieties and the new edition is loaded with enlarged, diagnostic photographs. I encourage all Dahlonega Mint aficionados to buy this book, in which I have no financial interest (other than as a Dahlonega gold coin collector).
Like the third edition of his book on Charlotte gold coins (which was published in 2008), this third edition of the Dahlonega book will be a big improvement: updated population estimates, color photos throughout and lots of pictures of varieties.
I'll be delighted to see, finally, the finished product!
Once this book is available, it's on to an update of the book on Carson City gold coins!
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<< <i>Why does it say 1836-1861? >>
It looks like a typo. I hope they caught it before they turned the presses on.
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<< <i>Why does it say 1836-1861? >>
It looks like a typo. I hope they caught it before they turned the presses on. >>
Wow. Pretty conspicuous typo.
I'd love to see an 1836-D and 1837-D half eagle though.
It makes all of DW's first edition covers look like "home-made" productions.
Although I hope they caught the typo on the cover before the press run, Zyrus does tend to have their books printed in China, which doesn't usually allow for quick corrections of errors.
GeorgeKellog - did you send DW a note about the cover?
Hmm, I guess that now I'll have to start looking for an 1836-D half eagle!
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<< <i>Wow, that's a really elegant cover!
It makes all of DW's first edition covers look like "home-made" productions.
Although I hope they caught the typo on the cover before the press run, Zyrus does tend to have their books printed in China, which doesn't usually allow for quick corrections of errors.
GeorgeKellog - did you send DW a note about the cover?
Hmm, I guess that now I'll have to start looking for an 1836-D half eagle!
I sent Doug an eMail about the typo on the cover.
http://www.translinesupply.com/store/p/5268-Gold-Coins-of-the-Dahlonega-Mint-3rd-Edition.aspx
*phew*
Jenna
DWN
Of course, this cover matches the previous two books, so I understand why they decided upon it.
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Corrected link
Eagerly looking forward to my copy!
The book is a hefty 280 pages and chock-full of color images, including many close-ups of the varieties. Printed on heavy, glossy paper, it's a weighty tome!
(For comparison, the New Orleans book is 237 pages and the Charlotte book is a relatively modest 196 pages.)
I've just started to look at it and hopefully I'll get a chance to post some more comments soon.
Now, as Doug says, "It's on to the update of the Carson City book!"
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<< <i>I like the new book, but they have the wrong reverse for the 1850-D half eagle (p231). It should have large letters. Actually, it's the same reverse pictured for the small lettered 1841-D half eagle (p190). Other than that, I like the new photos and updated population reports. >>
I don't know how that happened. When I reviewed Doug's draft for the half eagle chapter, the correct 1850-D half eagle photo was in place. I made a copy of my review comments and went back to look at the 1850-D photos after I saw the published book error.
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