New book on the Die Varieties of 1922 Lincoln cents, and the causes thereof, for sale.
CaptHenway
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If I might promote my new book on the die varieties of the 1922-D Cents, "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922: With D, Worn D, Faint D and No D," the softcover version can be ordered from the publisher here:
https://whitman.com/the-enigmatic-lincoln-cents-of-1922-softcover/
The hardcover can be ordered here:
https://whitman.com/the-enigmatic-lincoln-cents-of-1922-limited-edition-hardcover/
Both are also available from Amazon.
Besides the traditional Die Pairs #1, #2, #3 and #4 recognized by ANACS, where I worked from 1978 to 1984 and was Senior Authenticator for the last two years, I have added eleven new Die Pair Varieties. I have also revealed a previously unknown "No D" die state of Die Pair #4, and resurrected the long-known "No D, Worn Reverse" die states of Die Pairs #1 and #3.
I have also identified the earlier Die Pairing of the obverse of the "1922 No D, Strong Reverse" Die Pair #2, when it still had a "Faint D" showing. Mated with a different, more worn reverse die than the Strong Reverse of Die Pair #2, it is now listed as Die Pair #5.
I also present a radical new theory on why the Obverse die that first became part of Die Pair #5 and later Die Pair #2, and also several other obverse dies, were ground down at the Denver Mint, This theory is based upon extensive research into previously unstudied U.S. Mint archives. The process used to make these dies apparently was never used by the United States Mint before 1922, or after.
Tom DeLorey
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How would we go about getting a signed copy?
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Whitman is shipping the books now. Amazon should be shipping soon.
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I ordered through Amazon back in June (ish). They have moved the ship date back a couple of times. Recently they told me it would be December, then yesterday they said it was delayed (again) till January. Nonetheless, I'm eagerly looking forward to it whenever I receive it. Hope you're doing well Tom.
Will begin mailing the autographed copies after the Christmas rush is over. OK to send checks now.
Mailed some autographed copies today.
I received my hardcover book from Whitman a few days ago and on Monday I got my paperback version from Amazon. Very excited to read it (the paperback version--my hardback version is numbered Copy 162 of 250 on the front flyleaf)!
Got mine from Amazon today
Glad to hear that Amazon got them shipped before the end of the year.
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Anybody else wish to buy an autographed copy?
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Here is an alleged "1922 No D, Strong Reverse" cent currently listed on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/227225887414?itmmeta=01KJ0J52VN3B2WTMRBSBCS2PZP&hash=item34e7b7e2b6:g:~7oAAeSwOcNpmVui
With my book on the cents of 1922, you can see that it is missing the diagnostic feathered out 9 in the date and feathered out R in LIBERTY, as well as other missing diagnostics.
Purchased. I look forward to reading!
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
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How did you like it?
Still reading it but amazing how many misconceptions you had to work through to get to your more reasoned conclusions. There is a lot of detail here but it must have been frustrating that your FOIA requests for mint records were ignored.
As someone who has never collected Lincoln cents, I nevertheless appreciate your scholarship into a puzzling issue that has confounded collectors for so long. Extra credit for all the great illustrations.
"Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.
Congratulations Tom.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/set/172592, PCGS w/CAC Key Date Coins, PCGS Grading Set Coins, Sample Slabs, Doily Labels.