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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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G'day,
I stumbled over a reference to the following book:
"A Search for Minting Varieties of Australian Pre-Decimal Coins 1910- 1964: Half Penny to Five Shillings"
by Mostyn Arthur Byrnes;
1st Edition: 2000
published by: Cosmos Collectables,
Box 188, North Ryde, N.S.W. 1670
I wrote to "Cosmos" last week, and my letter has been returned "not known at this address", from which I infer that they have moved, or perhaps shuffled off ...
My questions are:
does anyone have a copy of this book ?
if so, how do you rate it ?
and does anyone know of any other sources of this book ?
thankyou,
Peter in Darwin
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Moderator
 United States
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Peter This time you have stumped me I have found reference to it on two sites but when I searched worldwide using AbeBooks Amazon.com AlibrisBiblio.com Amazon.co.uk Barnes&Noble WHSmith (UK) Powells Half.com( ebay) Gemm Nothing is available There is a copy in the National Library of Australia and this is the full information on the book including ISBN# ISBN: 9780646389431 A Search for Minting Varieties on Australian Pre-Decimal Coins Dated 1910-1964 : Halfpenny to Five Shillings Byrnes, Mostyn A. ISBN 10: 0646389432 / 0-646-38943-2 ISBN 13: 9780646389431 Publisher: Byrnes, Mostyn Publication Date: 2000 If you find a copy let us all know |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Edited by Topher
12/02/2008 10:16 am
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Valued Member
Ireland
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Edited by josie
12/02/2008 10:17 am
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Moderator
United States
23475 Posts |
I have contacted Rod Sell of the ANS
see if any of those fellas know of a copy
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Moderator
United States
23475 Posts |
Rod has responded and the only known copies are at the Library
I have it now listed in my book searches
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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I've been in touch with John Byrnes, son of the author, both of his parents passed aaway in Jan 2007 & he's clearing out their house at present.
Cosmos Cellectables 2000 was his Dad's business name & the PO box was also his Dad's. John's happy that people are interested in his Dad's work and is prepared to help us out if he can find some copies of the book & if he does come up with more than one, he suggested that one copy could be cut up and scanned to make a PDF version of the book that he would distribute. If several people contributed as a cooperative, he would get the book scanned & give each contributor the PDF.
This will all hinge on him actually finding at least 2 copies, one to keep as a memento of his Father, one to cut up. He owns the copyright, but any cooperative members who make the project possible can distribute or give away as many copies as they like.
I'll be keeping in touch with him via email and letting him know how many members have indicated their willingness to contribute to the PDF project.
If any members wish to contribute, either post here or PM me & I'll keep a record of names etc to pass on to John. At this point in time, costs involved in getting the PDF done are not known.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Hey Richard
I just had another message to you bounce back at me. I was trying to send you the 2 messages I've received from John Byrnes, son of Moysten Byrnes.The same message apparently went to Peter OK, but not to you?
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
Edited by Nevol
12/08/2008 06:35 am
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
5385 Posts |
Sorry Richard, I've now had five messages to you 'bounce' since 2 Nov. Two this morning.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Moderator
United States
23475 Posts |
e mail sent
Are you using coin community e mail or your own provider.
I seem to be getting most emails
I am checking my end can you check yours?
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Using my provider, Optus. The only ones that 'bounce' are the ones I attempt to send to you. Test message sent a couple minutes ago to the other email address & it has also "bounced"
Just sent the same message via CCF, so hopefully you'll get it.
life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
Edited by Nevol
12/08/2008 3:38 pm
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Moderator
United States
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got it
do you have an email addy for opus help desk I would like to write them
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Pillar of the Community
 Australia
2830 Posts |
G'day,
1. thankyou Nancy, message received.
2. please include me in the master-plan.
Peter in Darwin
Temp: 26.0°C
Wind: SE at 11.2km/h
at 7.13am
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Moderator
United States
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I have contacted John about posting the PDF if it happens I will keep all of you posted. In the meantime I am not pleased with Opus  will keep you updated on that as well |
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Posted 12/02/2008 10:15 am
