RWB's peace dollar book is coming

crypto79 · October 27, 2008 6:23AM

link to pre-order

Ordered mine today, thought peace fans would like a heads up

Longacre · October 27, 2008 6:28AM

I'm always the last to hear about these things. Thanks for setting off my first frenzy of the day. I need to order this book.

Broadstruck · October 27, 2008 6:40AM

Can't wait!

sumnom · October 27, 2008 6:53AM

Thanks for the heads up. I just ordered one.

BECOKA · October 27, 2008 6:54AM

Thanks for the heads up. Although my numismatic fund has shot to 0 for quite some time to come.

Halfhunter06 · October 27, 2008 7:00AM

anyone know what book will be next?

Coinosaurus · October 27, 2008 7:12AM

RWB or Dentuck-

Will these be available at the Baltimore show?

crypto79 · October 27, 2008 7:53AM

may i humbly suggest trade dollars

SanctionII · October 27, 2008 8:10AM

I will have to get a copy of this book and have RWB autograph it for me.

Some years ago I stopped by a local B&M to snoop. The shop had just changed ownership. The old owners had taken their supply of coins with them and the new owners had some fairly bare cupboards[well,.................. bare coin display cases anyway]. However, sitting in one of the cases was a toned MS 1926S Peace Dollar in what turned out to be a 1970's vintage holder [From Paramount or Blanchard] containing a coin from the Hoard of the guy living in Nevada (Not Binion, but the guy from the 1960's who had acquired silver dollars and drove around Reno with bags of the things in his pickup truck).

I bought the Peace Dollar on the cheap and still own it. Earlier this year RWB posted a thread asking if anyone had an example of one of these holdered Peace Dollars. I replied I did, sent RWB a picture of my coin and he decided to use the picture in his book.

So, for me, a stop by a B&M, a modest purchase and playing on the forums gets a coin of mine into a book

Kinda neat, IMHO.

Arizonadesertrat · October 27, 2008 8:20AM

The hoarder was LaVere Redfield; the silver dollars he accumulated (in mint bags) were marketed to the public by Paramount. Very few of these coins were Peace dollars, so you got a real keeper.

jdillane · October 27, 2008 8:47AM

<< I will have to get a copy of this book and have RWB autograph it for me.

Some years ago I stopped by a local B&M to snoop. The shop had just changed ownership. The old owners had taken their supply of coins with them and the new owners had some fairly bare cupboards[well,.................. bare coin display cases anyway]. However, sitting in one of the cases was a toned MS 1926S Peace Dollar in what turned out to be a 1970's vintage holder [From Paramount or Blanchard] containing a coin from the Hoard of the guy living in Nevada (Not Binion, but the guy from the 1960's who had acquired silver dollars and drove around Reno with bags of the things in his pickup truck).

I bought the Peace Dollar on the cheap and still own it. Earlier this year RWB posted a thread asking if anyone had an example of one of these holdered Peace Dollars. I replied I did, sent RWB a picture of my coin and he decided to use the picture in his book.

So, for me, a stop by a B&M, a modest purchase and playing on the forums gets a coin of mine into a book

Kinda neat, IMHO. >>

Kinda neat, indeed!!!!

RWB · October 27, 2008 9:03AM

You folks will likely see it before I do. Even after all the proofs and markups and stuff, I still do not really know what to expect. For example, did the bindery use score lines on the cover or are they packaged separately? Since this is #13 is the series will the book ward off evil spirits (as in the 13 stars on US coins), or will it attract black cats?

When I learned the release date was Nov. 11, 2008 – 90 years after the WW-I armistice – I hinted that Whitman should send a delegation to Versailles for the rollout ceremony accompanied by some good champagne. For some reason I never heard back, although I could have sworn I heard the sound of laughter heading north from Atlanta to Washington….

Here’s hoping readers enjoy the book and find it useful and informative.

ProofArtworkonCircs · October 27, 2008 3:15PM

Oh well, the exact Armistice site is gone (a railway car). Hitler forced the French to sign their WWII surrender or armistice or whatever there.
Then he blew it up so that Germany could never be humilated again there.

blu62vette · October 28, 2008 12:21AM

Will any copies be in Santa Clara on the 13th and 14th?

Coxe · October 28, 2008 12:42AM

It is cheaper to pre-order through amazon, about six bucks cheaper and ships free too.

blu62vette · October 28, 2008 1:10AM

<< It is cheaper to pre-order through amazon, about six bucks cheaper and ships free too. >>

Free shipping and no sales tax in CA? I feel so special today!!!

RYK · October 28, 2008 2:08AM

I am a huge fan of RWB (have his three Renaissance books) but have no interest in the Peace dollar. I am going to sit this one out. Good luck with it, Roger. At that price point, and knowing that there are a large number of silver dollar collectors out there, it should be your biggest seller yet.

Dentuck · October 28, 2008 2:17AM

Every mainstream (non-numismatic) historian who studies World War One should read this Guide Book for fresh insight on the American reaction to the war. Numismatists and coin collectors who have never delved into the origins and meaning of the Peace dollar will equally benefit from its historical text.

British historian A.F. Pollard, writing in 1917, said, "[This is] a war to end war for generations or to make it more horrible and insistent."* In his next breath he made a prediction: "Either humanity will master war or war will master humanity." The beautiful and classic silver Peace dollar stands as a tribute to that sentiment.

* "The Death-Grapple With Prussian Militarism," Yale Review, Vol. VI, Yale Publishing Association, 1917.

CoinRaritiesOnline · October 28, 2008 2:25AM

Congrats, Roger! I'll definately order one.

I've always thought the Peace $1 series was overlooked. This book might help cure that.

Coinosaurus · October 28, 2008 3:32AM

<< I am going to sit this one out. >>

I can't believe you are going to just throw in the towel on the "Official Book Reviewer" review-off.

Are you sure you are in the Circle of Trust™

Longacre · October 28, 2008 3:35AM

Will there be a process to get a signed copy, or is that not possible through the publisher?

RWB · October 28, 2008 10:09AM

I will check with Whitman. I'm sure there is something that can be done about getting autographed copies.

erroid · October 28, 2008 10:44AM

Thanks for the info, I just ordered.

crypto79 · October 28, 2008 11:40PM

I have a ? for RWB, after all your studies, How "rare" is the so called king of the VAMs 34 D Vam-4

ricko · October 29, 2008 12:19AM

Thanks for the notice and information.... will be a good addition to my library. Cheers, RickO

PhillyJoe · October 29, 2008 12:35AM

Hopefully this book will spark some interest in the 1964 Peace Dollar in my collection.

I've been waiting all year for this book.

RWB · October 29, 2008 12:36AM

It’s difficult to say at this point how “rare” 1934-D VAM 4 is.

I suspect that most collectors have not examined their Peace dollars for major varieties, so right now the relative scarcities are just very rough guesses. When a "first" book comes out on a series, there tend to be many new discoveries due to heightened collector interest. The 1934-D VAM 3 and VAM 4 (large and small mintmarks, respectively) have similar certified populations, implying similar quantities produced. Unfortunately, we don’t have die life numbers for that date/mint so there’s no way to objectively figure out how many pieces were struck from the two die marriages. Collector behavior being what it is, VAM 4 is likely more popular only because the mintmark is clear and open. Given that the obverse doubling for both varieties is exceptionally clear, this might be one that ends up being as much “popular” as it is “rare.”

blu62vette · November 25, 2008 9:56AM

Has anyone that ordered through Whitman received this yet? Just curious, I ordered a while back and my order still says processing. And idea on a ship date?

RWB · November 25, 2008 10:05AM

They only had 12 copies to sell in Baltimore last week. Naturally, they were gone by the time I showed up Saturday to autograph books. Several resellers have told me that they expect delivery around Dec 9. Some collectors claim to have seen a copy, or to know someone who has seen a copy - I even tried to get a photo of one....but -- oh, wait a minute, that's the 1964-D Peace dollar....

I understand that Whitman will ship me copies to sign, then send them to those who requested autographed copies. (That keeps me out of the retail - taxable - book sale arena.)

RWB · November 25, 2008 10:06AM

PS: Longacre's copy will be signed by QDB so his matched set is not interrupted.

blu62vette · November 25, 2008 10:08AM

<< They only had 12 copies to sell in Baltimore last week. Naturally, they were gone by the time I showed up Saturday to autograph books. Several resellers have told me that they expect delivery around Dec 9. Some collectors claim to have seen a copy, or to know someone who has seen a copy - I even tried to get a photo of one....but -- oh, wait a minute, that's the 1964-D Peace dollar....

I understand that Whitman will ship me copies to sign, then send them to those who requested autographed copies. (That keeps me out of the retail - taxable - book sale arena.) >>

Thanks! I had heard that they were at the show so just wondered if they shipped.

Dentuck · November 25, 2008 10:34AM

Rumor has it the entire shipment of books was re-routed from the printer. They had to go to the palace of the king of Siam so he could prepare a special diplomatic presentation set for Longacre, who is said to be a fan of the mystical Orient. The remainder of the books were then dispatched by dragonboat to the port of Atlanta.

RWB · November 25, 2008 10:40AM

Atlanta has a port?

blu62vette · November 25, 2008 10:41AM

I still vote hijacked in Somalia

jmj3esq · November 25, 2008 10:47AM

Cool! He used a photo of my toned 1923 P in his book. Its kinda exciting having a coin of yours being used as an example in a book. I cant wait to see it.

Longacre · November 25, 2008 10:49AM

<< Rumor has it the entire shipment of books was re-routed from the printer. They had to go to the palace of the king of Siam so he could prepare a special diplomatic presentation set for Longacre, who is said to be a fan of the mystical Orient. The remainder of the books were then dispatched by dragonboat to the port of Atlanta. >>

RWB · November 25, 2008 10:50AM

There are some wonderful coins illustrated in the book, whose images were loaned by their owners. I'm much indebted to the generosity of so many collectors.

crypto79 · December 11, 2008 11:55PM

Got my copy last night after 3months. Love it, just wish I had it for the plane ride as it was 23 hours from gaum to DC

AUandAG · December 11, 2008 11:58PM

Got mine Tuesday last.

bob

ProofArtworkonCircs · December 12, 2008 9:26PM

Got mine yesterday and read quite a bit by flashlight during our 18+ hour power failure. I couldn't read nor make a single post yesterday.
Well maybe I did in the very wee hours of the morning, but I count that as the day before yesterday.

RWB's peace dollar book is coming

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