Unbelievable!! My Doug Winter New Orleans Gold book has shipped!

Longacre · August 22, 2006 11:03AM

I joked around that this book was coming by China slow boat, but now I am convinced that it is true. A few months after ordering, I got an email from Amazon that the book is on its way! I am looking forward to getting it and providing a review eventually for the boards. Hopefully the book will generate enough interest in New Orleans gold to bump the total number of collectors to a baker's dozen.

ebaytrader · August 22, 2006 11:09AM

It's been along time coming. My reference copy was copyrighted in 1992!

Barry · August 22, 2006 11:39AM

I think you should let Consuela read it first.

Reece · August 22, 2006 11:44AM

Its a great book I have been taking it to bed with me each night since I got it at the Denver Show last Wed.

RYK · August 22, 2006 12:02PM

Mine hasn't.

MacCrimmon · August 22, 2006 12:09PM

<< <i>I joked around that this book was coming by China slow boat, but now I am convinced that it is true. A few months after ordering, I got an email from Amazon that the book is on its way! I am looking forward to getting it and providing a review eventually for the boards. Hopefully the book will generate enough interest in New Orleans gold to bump the total number of collectors to a baker's dozen. >>

Didn't J.T. Stanton co-author that book???

MikeInFL · August 22, 2006 8:48PM

Mine is on the way too!

RYK · August 22, 2006 10:02PM

Mine have finally shipped, too.

kcnovice · August 22, 2006 10:11PM

I have an extra signed copy, and am looking for ideas to do a board giveaway for this extra copy.
Any ideas are appreciated. YN ? or charity auction donation? or? best post on ??

Longacre · August 22, 2006 10:14PM

<< <i>I have an extra signed copy, and am looking for ideas to do a board giveaway for this extra copy.
Any ideas are appreciated. YN ? or charity auction donation? or? best post on ?? >>

Given the rarity of the book, I would try to sell it for an Obscene Profit(TM). Even some of the most prominent New Orleans gold collectors in the US do not have a copy yet.

RYK · August 22, 2006 10:18PM

Given the rarity of the book, I would try to sell it for an Obscene Profit(TM). Even some of the most prominent New Orleans gold collectors in the US do not have a copy yet.

Like Proof-70 DCAM gold buffalos, while they were once scarce, now you cannot swing a dead cat without hitting half a dozen.

My suggestion: Ask three NO gold trivia questions, and the first forum member to answer correctly, wins the book. Exclude SGS members and make sure that the questions can be answered by general numismatists.

kcnovice · August 22, 2006 10:19PM

nah, was going to try and trade for a different book, but thanks to RYK have found a source.

So a giveaway it is..

RYK · August 26, 2006 6:06AM

I received my copies today. (I owe one to a forum member from a previous giveaway.)

I must say that, on first glance, it is the best DW branch mint gold book to date. The color photos are high quality, the content relevant, timely, and articulately presented, and the format very user-friendly. Seperate sections on the histroy of the New Orleans Mint and commerce in the antebelleum South (the latter written by our own DaveG) are highlights that any numismatist would enjoy. It's a shame that all coin series do not have a reference that is so well-presented and interesting.

Longacre · August 28, 2006 2:34AM

I just (finally) got mine today. I agree with RYK that it is very well done. The book is in full color, and it is on "auction catalog" type paper, so the pictures of the coins really stand out. There seems to be a lot more useful information as compared to the previous book. I look forward to reading the historical background written by our own DaveG. I don't know if this is the type of book that I can write a review on for the boards, but I need to look at it closer and decide.

Unbelievable!! My Doug Winter New Orleans Gold book has shipped!

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