Q David Bowers made a mistake, impossible

eddiego · May 23, 2014 2:23AM

The Guide Book of U. S. Commemoratives 2008 edition on page145 has the Bay Bridge commemorative as a 1936. It should have been 1936-S. I got one in the mail today with the S on it. I said this can't be, they didn't make an S. Well Bowers is wrong, they did make only an S mint.
Well my type set is up to 22 coins, all bought within the past month and a half. Every one is white PCGS. I now expect to finish it in the next six months. I have only sent back two of them. I think I am doing well.

ebaytrader · May 23, 2014 3:17AM

Numismatic literature is known for sub-par proofing. An edition of Criswell's book is titled "Confererate (sic) and Southern States Currency" on the binding.

MsMorrisine · May 23, 2014 3:35AM

Perhaps the text mentions all were minted in SF

Dentuck · May 23, 2014 3:38AM

<< Numismatic literature is known for sub-par proofing. >>

Holy blanket statement, Batman!

illini420 · May 23, 2014 3:39AM

Have fun with the commemorative type set

The Bay Bridge is one of the coolest designs I think. I recently had a nice looking PCGS MS67 example but it sold fast.

But 22 coins already in a month and a half!!! Not messing around at all!!!

coinsarefun · May 23, 2014 3:55AM

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Holy blanket statement, Batman!

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Broadstruck · May 23, 2014 4:00AM

I think it's more of an oversight then a mistake.

Most of the single mint issued early commems are rarely offered with the mint mark in the description as it's just common knowledge for anyone who specializing in the series.

ebaytrader · May 23, 2014 4:12AM

Sub-par proofing just like cartoon below. You've assigned the bubbles to the wrong characters.

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Holy blanket statement, Batman!

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lcoopie · May 23, 2014 4:24AM

didn't know commems come in white,

Coinosaurus · May 23, 2014 5:27AM

The Redbook actually does pretty well when you consider the thousands of facts and figures that are poured into a small container.

Ken Bressett will be all over anything reported to him, and while it is perversely enjoyable to make sport over the whole thing, the fact is the Whitman guys are very serious about doing a good job and will welcome all input. The list of contributors to the Redbook is very long for a reason.

mommam17 · May 23, 2014 5:34AM

Love this coin. Has my 3 favorite things found on commems . Animal-Ships-Bridge.

northcoin · May 25, 2014 4:39PM

<< Love this coin. Has my 3 favorite things found on commems . Animal-Ships-Bridge. >>

Agreed as to the bridge though the steamship, which looks more like a monopoly piece, merely adds to the scene and is not impressively artistic in it own right. However to my eye the bearded bear just looks a little off and too two dimensional. It is a rare artist that can get landscapes and animals both correct. Still one of the most appealing of the commems and with rainbow toning on the bridge side it can be spectacular.

Treashunt · May 25, 2014 8:22PM

<< Numismatic literature is known for sub-par proofing. An edition of Criswell's book is titled "Confererate (sic) and Southern States Currency" on the binding. >>

I would beg to differ.

One typo does not condemn an entire collection of books.

sparky64 · May 25, 2014 8:49PM

I'm sure you're joking because there is no way you want to debate QBDs writing prowess or talk about one possible hiccup out of the who knows how many words he's put down on paper.
How many edits did it take you to generate your eight sentence pearls of wisdom.

I only had to read it four times before I finally realized that you got yourself a Bay Bridge Commem.
Congratulations. One of my favorites.

Shamika · May 26, 2014 9:30AM

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<< Numismatic literature is known for sub-par proofing. >>

Holy blanket statement, Batman!

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That's awesome!

Tibor · May 27, 2014 4:40AM

Mr. Bowers was not wrong. The typesetter and proof reader are to
blame. A simple working knowledge of the publishing system would
have prevented this thread.

roadrunner · May 29, 2014 5:00AM

QDB erred in 1996/1997 when he was writing portions of the Eliasberg catalog. In particular, he misquoted my March 1984 LSCC article on the rarity of New Orleans no motto seated quarters in choice/gem grades. When I got the Eliasberg catalog I was stunned to see my name appearing in quotes under several New Orleans seated quarter lots. The problem was that the information was clearly wrong by including AU coins in the discussion which conflicted with my published research on fully mint state coins. I sent off a letter to Bowers & Ruddy explaining that their quotes were incorrect. QDB took the time to write me a personal reply in March 1997 and that he might use my letter in a future issue of the Rare Coin Review. Sure enough, a short time later my letter appeared in print with QDB stating in fact he was the one that made the research error. I still keep that signed letter to this day...a memento of days gone by.

MrHalfDime · May 29, 2014 5:04AM

"QDB took the time to write me a personal reply"

One of the remarkable personal traits of Mr. QDB, no matter how busy he might be, is to always send a personal reply to any correspondence he receives. He has always done so, and is to be commended for his time and consideration.

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