Bill Nyberg wrote:
The Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association's 69th Annual
Convention is March 16-18 at the Tukwila Community Center. On Saturday, two
JRCS member presentations are scheduled in the Numismatic Theater. Gawain
O'Connor collects Flowing Hair half dollars by die marriage, and will speak on
these fascinating coins at 1:00. I will be giving a presentation on Chief
Engraver Robert Scot at 12:00, and will have many examples of Scot's engraving.
More information is on the PNNA website Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
Thank you,
Bill Nyberg
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Noon
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William Nyberg
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Keynote presentation -
"Robert Scot - First Appointed Chief Engraver of the US Mint 1793 to
1823," including exhibit of 18th Century books showing some of Robert
Scot’s work. (Also see related article in The Nor'wester.)
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1:00 PM
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Gawain O’Connor
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"Flowing Hair Half Dollars
1794-1795." Presenting all the known varieties of the first half dollar
designed by Robert Scot.
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Jim Koenings wrote:
NEW BOOK
ON 1836 - 1839 HALF DOLLARS
Even with 425 copies of Dick
Graham's fantastic book "A Registry of Die Varieties of Reeded Edge Half
Dollars 1836-1839" produced, there are still too few collectors that know
about Reeded Edge Halves. I am attempting
to inform additional collectors with my new book entitled "Reeded Edge
Half Dollars 1836-1839 - R-4 to R-8 Die Varieties. The book covers the history of previous authors
on the subject and includes extra large photos of the 17 rarest die varieties (not
including 1838-O, a proof only issue).
There are 38 photos, usually 6" in diameter, along with arrows
pointing to the most obvious attributes.
The book has protective Mylar covers along with a spiral binding that
allows you to open the book and lay it flat to see both pages of a particular
die variety. Below is a photo of the
cover:
It is now available to JRCS members for $29 which includes
shipping and handling. If you would like
a copy, please send a check or money order to:
Jim
Koenings
P.O. Box
2382
Riverside,
CA 92516
If you would like your copy sooner, you can send payment
through Paypal to my email address of bustcoin1(at)verizon.net
