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Newman "Truth Seeker" soft cover book

NicNic Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Anyone know of a yn who would like a copy?

My 1866 Philly Mint Set

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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You mustta got one from Heritge also. I wondered when this subject might come up!

  • NicNic Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin said:
    You mustta got one from Heritge also. I wondered when this subject might come up!

    So we now have two available to yn's for free?

    My 1866 Philly Mint Set

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wanna read it 1st! :smiley:

    @Nic said:

    @amwldcoin said:
    You mustta got one from Heritge also. I wondered when this subject might come up!

    So we now have two available to yn's for free?

  • NicNic Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You will enjoy it! I already have and read the hardcover.

    My 1866 Philly Mint Set

  • MilkmanDanMilkmanDan Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great book, I really enjoyed it.

  • KyleKyle Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's a really great read.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Post a random number giveaway for YN's..... Cheers, RickO

  • CyndieChildressCyndieChildress Posts: 429 ✭✭✭

    I WOULD LOVE IT IF IT'S STILL AVAILABLE :smile:

  • NicNic Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yours. Please pm me your mailing address.

    My 1866 Philly Mint Set

  • CyndieChildressCyndieChildress Posts: 429 ✭✭✭

    Thank you SO much :smile:

  • ShadyDaveShadyDave Posts: 2,217 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For anyone curious what this thread is about, I found this description below by doing a quick Google search:

    Truth Seeker: The Life of Eric P. Newman (softcover)
    Researched & Written by Leonard Augsburger, Roger W. Burdette & Joel Orosz
    Edited by James Halperin

    A powerful and intimidating dealer of the 1960s, backed by important colleagues, was accused of selling fraudulent gold coins and ingots to unsuspecting numismatists. Who would go up against a man like that and, over the course of decades, prove the fraud? Who would expose a widely respected scholar as a thief, then doggedly pursue recovery of coins that the scholar had stolen from an embarrassed numismatic organization, all over the objections of influential collectors who had bought coins with clouded titles?

    Eric P. Newman would - and did.

    Researched, written and edited by titans in the numismatic field, Truth Seeker: The Life of Eric P. Newman, is an expansive biography. The book comprises 400+ pages of memorable stories suffused with fascinating illustrations and documents, all chronicling the admirable life of Newman, now 104 years young. In 43 chapters, Truth Seeker traces Newman's world-class collection from its inspiration - when his grandfather gave him an 1859 Indian head copper-nickel cent - to explaining the theory behind Newman's favorite coin. The history and content of his renowned and unparalleled collection, which he donated to charitable causes, would alone have been more than enough to fill the pages. Yet this work also profiles those who influenced him, both allies and adversaries, alongside the intellect, ethics, drive, and eternal optimism of a highly accomplished philanthropist who led his beloved hobby out of its own dark ages.

  • CyndieChildressCyndieChildress Posts: 429 ✭✭✭

    @ShadyDave said:
    For anyone curious what this thread is about, I found this description below by doing a quick Google search:

    Truth Seeker: The Life of Eric P. Newman (softcover)
    Researched & Written by Leonard Augsburger, Roger W. Burdette & Joel Orosz
    Edited by James Halperin

    A powerful and intimidating dealer of the 1960s, backed by important colleagues, was accused of selling fraudulent gold coins and ingots to unsuspecting numismatists. Who would go up against a man like that and, over the course of decades, prove the fraud? Who would expose a widely respected scholar as a thief, then doggedly pursue recovery of coins that the scholar had stolen from an embarrassed numismatic organization, all over the objections of influential collectors who had bought coins with clouded titles?

    Eric P. Newman would - and did.

    Researched, written and edited by titans in the numismatic field, Truth Seeker: The Life of Eric P. Newman, is an expansive biography. The book comprises 400+ pages of memorable stories suffused with fascinating illustrations and documents, all chronicling the admirable life of Newman, now 104 years young. In 43 chapters, Truth Seeker traces Newman's world-class collection from its inspiration - when his grandfather gave him an 1859 Indian head copper-nickel cent - to explaining the theory behind Newman's favorite coin. The history and content of his renowned and unparalleled collection, which he donated to charitable causes, would alone have been more than enough to fill the pages. Yet this work also profiles those who influenced him, both allies and adversaries, alongside the intellect, ethics, drive, and eternal optimism of a highly accomplished philanthropist who led his beloved hobby out of its own dark ages.

    @ShadyDave
    Cool beans, now I'm even more excited! Thanks!

  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,385 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Glad I saw this thread. Was able to pick up a copy on Ebay for $14.95 - not as good as free, but pretty close.

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  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Geeee...didn't know I was a "titan in the numismatic field." Is that like being "outstanding in the numismatic field?" Wonder what else grows in that field -- maybe some nice strawberries or sweet corn?

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I too got an extra copy for free. The book is well worth it if you were around when a certain dealer was out doing his thing. I remember hearing part of the story of this guy from the collectors who were from my father's generation, but I never knew the whole story. Reading this book explained a lot to me.

    If you think dealers are bad today, you should read about this guy. Having a counterfeit made and then marketing it as a genuine item is about is low as you can go. The only thing worse is going into to coin show and shop, stealing the coins at gun point and selling them to collectors.

    It was also interesting to read about how dealers and collectors worked "in the good days" when one could have access to a major collection without an auction house in the middle.

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  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Went to Barnes and Nobel.....don't have it.
    Check Wizard......don't see it.
    Is Heritage the only place to get the book?

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  • MorganMan94MorganMan94 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @sparky64 said:
    Went to Barnes and Nobel.....don't have it.
    Check Wizard......don't see it.
    Is Heritage the only place to get the book?

    There are a few available on Ebay. I got mine on Ebay at $3 plus shipping, seems they are quite a bit higher than that though.

  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't think Heritage has wholesaled the book to others.

  • NicNic Posts: 3,418 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Nic said:
    Yours. Please pm me your mailing address.

    Should arrive Tuesday.

    My 1866 Philly Mint Set

  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,385 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Got my ebay copy today. Will start the read tomorrow.

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

    My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!

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