From tonight's 1/4/2021 e-Sylum
A book I'm really looking forward to getting into my own library as my first couple of Colonial coins I have are Machin's Mills pieces.
A new book has been published on the enigmatic colonial-era coinage of Machin's Mills. -Editor
The Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4) announces the latest in its series of publications - The History and Coinage of Machin's Mills by Jack Howes, James Rosen, and Gary Trudgen.
When writing a book about coins that have been surrounded for generations by mystery and controversy regarding their sponsors, manufacturers, places and dates of origin, it became inherently obvious that we needed to describe these coins in detail and examine the lives and times of the personalities responsible for their creation during the closing years of the Confederation Period. Not only was it essential to clear up old ideas and to set the records straight, but it seemed necessary to expand our thinking about these coins which have weaved their way into our consciousness of pre-federal coppers.
So begins this new book on the coinage of Machin's Mills. The work, in octavo, is casebound and sewn with a photographic laminate cover, 286 pages and is profusely illustrated in color. It is available immediately for $65 (plus shipping) from either;
Charles Davis
P.O. Box 1, Wenham, Mass 01984
or
Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers LLC.
141 W. Johnstown Rd. Gahanna, OH 43230.
David Fanning on this new work:
"The first book-length study of the intriguing series of coppers issued by various parties associated with Thomas Machin. Includes coverage not only of the series collected as Machin's Mills coppers, but also of those Vermont, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts coppers that are linked to this New York operation."
Charles Davis comments on a draft copy:
"It is obvious that the book is well researched, the photos appear top notch, and the variety descriptions exhaustive -- it is an impressive piece of work."
Congratulations to the author team and C4 for tackling one of the harder remaining mysteries of U.S. colonial numismatics. I'll look forward to the book. -Editor
To order, see:
http://www.numisbook.com/https://www.numislit.com/copied from Wayne Homren editor e-sylum 1/4/2021
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013!
ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector.
See my want page:
http://goccf.com/t/140440
Posted 01/04/2021 10:53 pm
