Does anyone have this book?

mongoose · March 9, 2005 6:32AM

I am processing a large foreign collection and came across a coin in a 2x2 that is referencing the book, "Pieces of Fate", by Clarence M. Fink. 1959, 146pages, illustrated. If you have this book, I would like info from a specific page.

Of course, I will send a nice copper or something appropriate for your collecting tastes if you can help me out on this one.
Thanks!

spinaker2000 · March 9, 2005 6:45AM

never heard of it, and BTW, who are you???

AuldFartte · March 9, 2005 7:14AM

<< <i>never heard of it, and BTW, who are you???

>>

... Nice avatar coin ... maybe he's one of us

ajaan · March 9, 2005 7:29AM

He uses that icon just to tease me.

satootoko · March 9, 2005 9:27AM

Well, there really is such a book, but I can't find one available anywhere. Click here to see the catalog of a numismatic book auction a few years ago that had a copy.

BigAlan · March 9, 2005 10:08AM

Here's a copy for sale

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mongoose · March 9, 2005 10:36AM

Hi all and thanks for the info so far. Alan, I had seen the copy at ABE books for sale, but had hoped that one of our bibliophiles would have a copy in hand...frankly I'm surprised you don't own it.

Auld fartte, I'm just one of the many old ghosts that periodically visit the Dark stomping grounds. If you think the avatar is nice (I agree) you should see the actual coin. It is truly a blended masterpiece that pictures can not accurately capture. It is off the scale on eye appeal and I chased it for years... yes, years. I wanted this coin from the first day I saw it.

Ajaan misses this coin...

I may give him visitation this summer.

I had hoped to get something going to celebrate my 4 years of the "new" forums, but time has passed me by...something neat coming soon though.

spinaker2000 · March 9, 2005 10:44AM

time sure flies here on the darkside, 4 yrs for me in August.

Aethelred · March 9, 2005 11:09AM

Congrats on four years Joe! I'll have four under my belt in December, it seems like only yesterday....

BigAlan · March 9, 2005 12:31PM

...frankly I'm surprised you don't own it.

I have a self imposed $50/week budget for books. For 2005 I think I'm already spent up through April.

1jester · March 9, 2005 9:56PM

"...and BTW, who are you???

" --Spinster

Nice to see you around, Snakekiller!!!

lordmarcovan · March 10, 2005 5:44AM

<< <i>Ajaan misses this coin...

I may give him visitation this summer. >>

Ajaan is not the only one this mystery man got a 1799 halfpenny from...

mongoose · March 10, 2005 6:20AM

Is this a lynching?

I have some really nice coins to show you guys the next time we gather in one spot.

mongoose · July 25, 2019 5:08AM

It's hard to believe this was 14 years ago... wow. The good old days . Anyways, I do want to do a giveaway for the forum. I don't know what it will be, but I'm getting ready to move again...You will get a small box of coolness enter name until July 28, noon est

farthing · July 25, 2019 5:53AM

Good to see you again mongoose!

ajaan · July 25, 2019 6:32AM

Hey Joe, how's it going? Kelly says Hi.

Stork · July 25, 2019 9:47AM

A Mongoose sighting??!!! Who's next, Aksari or CosmicDebris? Not to mention a few in this thread...wow!

Namvet69 · July 25, 2019 1:47PM

Hello mongoose, glad to know you. Mongoose huh? Okay. Peace Roy

ajaan · June 23, 2023 9:03AM

A lot of old friends in this post.

Stork · June 23, 2023 1:34PM

@ajaan said:
A lot of old friends in this post.

No kidding. I mourn the loss of our old messages when transitioned to this new-new board. I had some great conversations with Roy if nothing else. Lots of great information in those messages lost. Had noodles with him (and Higashiyama) in Tokyo one time DECADES ago. It would have been cool to talk more Japanese coins again with him (and listen to him 'dislike' the 'tarnished' ones). Where does the time go??!!

Does anyone have this book?

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