NEW BOOK: AUTHORITATIVE REFERENCE ON LIBERTY SEATED HALF DIMES

The Authoritative Reference on Liberty Seated Half Dimes book by Kevin Flynn should be done in September. This book is being self-published, with only a limited number being printed. The book is 8 ½ by 11, 211 pages. Softcover $39.95 plus shipping.

The primary purpose of this book was to create a complete and comprehensive reference for the Liberty Seated Half Dimes series including all die varieties, history, hub changes, historical documents, and hot topics. The die variety section of the book includes seven 1838-39 doubled stars, five doubled dies, eleven misplaced dates, thirty-five repunched date, and a complete analysis of the overdates, several of which were refuted.

For each die variety listed, detailed macro photos make identification much easier. Most of the varieties include multiple photographs showing different details. Included also for each variety is a detailed description of the variety, diagnostics, including die markers such as die cracks, scratches, clashes which can make identifying the variety easier, pricing, and cross references.

A complete analysis was done on the design changes made in the Liberty Seated half-dime series, and for some showing detailed photos of the differences. A analysis was also done on date and mint mark changes that occurred within a single year.

The archive letters and the history section in the beginning of the book are the same as presented in the book, The Authoritative Reference on Liberty Seated Dollars. As these series were produced in parallel, it was decided to include all of the information for all of the Liberty Seated series for this time period to show what decisions and actions occurred concurrently. In addition, it is important that each book on each series is complete, and not require a different book for reference.

The Hot Topics section contains a several detailed studies on the Liberty Seated half-dime series including an analysis of: the stars used on the 1839 and 1839; the large and small stars used in 1838; refuted overdates; 1840-O transitional reverse; 1860 transitional obverse and reverse; 1870-S; early Liberty Seated proofs; an Liberty Seated certified proofs. The last two sections are the same as in the Liberty Seated Dollar book.

Price for the softcover is $39.95. To order, send a check or money order to Kevin Flynn, P.O. Box 396, Lumberton, NJ 08048. Please include $5 for media shipping or $10 for first class shipping. Please email me at kevinjflynn88@yahoo.com to reserve a copy. See other books available at www.kevinjflynn.com.

Wayne Homren, Editor

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