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The Royal Canadian Numismatic Association will soon exclusively offer a newly released book for sale on their website. "Past & Nearly Perfect" by Rob Turner explores the pattern, trial, proof, and specimen large cents coined by The Royal Mint, Heaton, and the Ottawa Mint between 1857 and 1920. Some of these fascinating coins serve as a step-by-step guide of how the adopted designs evolved. Others were coined as presentation pieces for dignitaries, collectors, and museums. Collectively, they represent the finest, and some of the rarest, Canadian large cents known to exist. The 174-page hardcover book contains full-color photos and population estimates for each type of special-strike cent. It should be available for ordering by mid-May. Disclosures: All proceeds from the book will go to benefit the RCNA. Financial assistance for printing the book was provided to the RCNA by the J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation. The author has donated the book to the RCNA and will receive no compensation from its sale.  |
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Congratulations Rob!! I look forward to acquiring a copy of this one.
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Bedrock of the Community
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It would be nice to see an independent review of the book published.
That would also help with sales.
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Yes, I understand that having somebody else tell you it is okay to buy a book is helpful. I suspect that will happen of its own accord once the book is available.
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04/20/2020 2:02 pm
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Canada
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As with the rest of your books, Rob, it will become the "bible" that other numismatists will consult when trying to get a handle on the Canadian large cents and their history. If I'm not wrong, this is book #5. Congrats!!
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04/20/2020 08:00 am
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Pillar of the Community
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I've been waiting for its release congratulations Rob, from what I saw last year at the RCNA convention in Calgary of this book I agree with Bill the book will sell it self as your others did. I can hardly wait to add it to my collection with your other books thank you for sharing your knowledge Rob. |
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Looking forward to picking up a copy of this for sure. Thanks Rob for your contributions to the hobby!
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Love the cover backdrop with the map... it just needs the geology coloured in!  "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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I have seen this book in draft form. Most impressive! Superb photography.
Well done Rob. Looking forward to acquiring one for my library.
Gene
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My author's copies of the book arrived today and the RCNA has received their full shipment. They should be available for purchase on the RCNA website soon.  |
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"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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Pillar of the Community
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Outstanding - thanks for the update...
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Pillar of the Community
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http://www.victoriancent.com2011 & 2025 Fred Bowman Award Winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson Award Winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca Award Winner. Life Member of RCNA.
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Many thanks for posting the order link!
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Pillar of the Community
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Got mine ordered today. Thanks Rob.
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Ordered mine today!! Looking forward to this one!
"Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert OppenheimerContent of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_USMy eBay store
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