Spadone anyone? (SSP) - Gone!

satootoko · December 19, 2005 3:27AM

I got an extra copy of J.G.Spadone's 1960 Catolog of Modern Japanese Korean Manchukuo Coins as part of the deal when I purchased some other books, so if anyone on the forum is interested, it will go to the first one who sends me his/her address by PM, for $7.50 with free shipping.

The spine is broken, but otherwise it's in pretty good condition. (I'm not sure of grading standards for used books, so that's just a description, not a grade.

) 5" x 7-3/8".

Everything from Meiji 3 (1870) to the date of publication is covered, with pictures, descriptions and related material. The numismatic philosophy of the times comes through in the comment that:

<< <i>Circulated coins should be cleaned periodically like a gun, for preservation, attractive display and individual value. >>

Two days on another forum without a nibble, less than two hours here and I had two offers!

sumnom · December 19, 2005 4:17AM

I too was shocked when reading those words in Spadone. Even so, it is a handy text.

Stork · December 19, 2005 4:18AM

It's a nice little book, I nabbed one on ebay recently. I skimmed the coin care section and it is as scary as what is posted above. I think it mentions the goal of having a homgenous appearing collection as part of the reason for cleaning!

Cathy

Hi Roy!

JamminJ · December 19, 2005 5:06AM

Is the book written in English or Japanese?

sumnom · December 19, 2005 5:09AM

English.

sumnom · December 19, 2005 5:10AM

Why is it important that all coins in a collection look the same? I wonder what Spadone's collection looked like.

JamminJ · December 19, 2005 5:17AM

<< <i>English. >>

Me thinks this book shan't be available for long!

CIVITAS · December 19, 2005 5:23AM

PM sent.

sumnom · December 19, 2005 5:53AM

Finally!

CIVITAS · December 19, 2005 5:57AM

Gotta keep your eye on that JamminJ guy, he's pretty quick to the punch.

Snaked me by 7 minutes.

satootoko · December 19, 2005 6:01AM

Spadone was a US Army Master Sergeant from New Jersey, who was stationed in Tokyo for a number of years.

I knew a corporal by that name when I was in Korea in 1954. I hadn't started collecting Japanese coins then, wasn't in the same outfit, so I don't know if he did either, but it may be another example of "It's a Small World After All".

JamminJ · December 19, 2005 10:01AM

<< <i>Gotta keep your eye on that JamminJ guy, he's pretty quick to the punch.

Snaked me by 7 minutes.

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Spadone anyone? (SSP) - Gone!

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