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Unraveling some of the mysteries surrounding America’s first gold coinage through an in-depth review of numerous historical articles, letters, and excerpts. A uniquely insightful summary of private gold coinage from 1786 to 1862.
// FIG 09: PIONEER GOLD COINS OF THE UNITED STATES (1786–1862)
HISTORICAL NUMISMATIC TOME
Unraveling some of the mysteries surrounding America’s first gold coinage through an in depth review of numerous historical articles, letters, and excerpts, we are presented with a uniquely insightful summary of the progression, the how, and of the why behind private gold coinage from the first Brasher Doubloon to the last pioneer gold coin ever made near the end of the Civil War.
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Authors: Don Kagin & David McCarthy (foremost authorities on American territorial gold).
Historical Scope: 1786 to 1862 (covering Carolina, Georgia, California, Oregon, Utah, and Colorado gold rushes).
Numismatic Value: Essential reference for authenticating private mint dies, assay ingots, and pioneer doubloons.
This is the book that binds them: seasoned pioneer goldbugs will revel in it; newcomers will be aghast in amazement.
Sit across the table from Dave who, combines decades of his best-of-the-best numismatic expertise, his extensive handling experience of some of the rarest of early gold, and his unique ability to unearth and retain “buried” goldmines of information like no one else.
This work masterfully weaves together the stories, the history, the beauty, and the romance of pioneer gold into a well organized chronological reference, an encyclopedia, and an art gallery rolled into one.
We are handed a delicious recipe – those who dare step into the world of early gold will devour it with delightful ease. Beautifully rendered pictures of America’s most storied and treasured gold coins are juxtaposed against thorough & historical research.
This treatise will ignite, and re-ignite the passion for collecting pioneer gold like no other resource that has come before it. Don and Dave were the right team to knit this creative tome. Together, they combine their dedication to pioneer coinage, their penchant for research, and their proficiency in numismatics into a resource that will be surely referenced and revered for decades to come. They break down some common misconceptions and allow history to re-emerge, refreshingly anew.
The only trouble is you won’t be able to read it just once. Perhaps that isn’t such a bad thing after-all. Bravo team!
Suffice it to say: if you don’t own this book yet, buy it. Buy it now.
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