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A compendium of noteworthy Numismatic Biographies.

keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Does any such volume exist??? There are many important Numismatists from the past which should have readily available biographical information, yet nothing can easily be found, and when something is located it is generally vague. I would think someone somewhere would have compiled something, does it exist anywhere?? Thanks.

Al H.

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,784 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pete Smith did something 10-12 years ago.
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    do you have a link or a tiltle i can search?
  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    The book that Tom Delorey referenced is titled "American Numismatic Biographies", by Pete Smith, 1992, Gold Leaf Press (Division of Money Tree), Rocky River, OH. It contains more than 1400 biographies between its softcovers, and is almost 2" thick. Only 75 softbound copies were produced. I refer to my copy repeatedly in daily research, and would not be without it. Other than the usual numismatic booksellers, I would suggest contacting Myron Xenos at Money Tree Press to locate a copy at:

    Xenos1@prodigy.net

    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    There is a comprehensive book in the works but it will be quite a while before it is completed. (No, I'm not the author/editor - just a contributor.)
  • DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,824 ✭✭✭
    I believe Pete's working on another edition. This is one of his many numismatic passions and contributions to the hobby community.

  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    OK, i just sent an e-mail to the address as typed above and got a return stating no known address. any other help in contacting Myron, with a correct address perhaps??
  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    PM sent
    They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin

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