The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 29, July 20, 2003, Article 19

COL. BILL MURRAY'S DAUER BOOK REVIEW

  Col. Bill Murray writes; "The Dauer book, American History
  As Seen Through Currency, is introduced with some
  biographical material of the authors some introductory
  material to the subject of paper money collecting for the
  uninformed.  Chapter 1 gives a very brief history of the
  Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The remaining chapters
  carry titles of the various types of U. S. paper money. e. g.
  "Demand Notes," Legal Tender Notes." Silver Certificates,"
  et cetera."

  The book is obviously a vanity publication, and Dauer
  provides high quality, color illustrations of the various notes
  and then inserts snippets of historical information which
  occurred when the particular note or notes were issued or
  in circulation.  Examples:  Columbus included with a photo
  of the $1,  "Rainbow" note, Series 1869, with a separate
  enlarged illustration of the Columbus vignette from the bill;
  with a Legal Tender note, Series 1917, is a picture of Pres.
  Kennedy noting he was born, "the same year the note...
  was issued." Then he pictures a a letter from Goldwater to
  Kennedy expressing condolences on the loss of his son,
  then come pictures, from his collections, of the Executive
  Order appointing the Warren Commission and a letter
  from Pres. Ford, three pages of text and pictures of Marilyn
  Monroe ending with a photo of a letter, signed "as approved"
  by Marilyn Monroe, where she agrees to pay a dentist bill
  of Natasha Lytess, whoever that was; in the chapter on
  treasury notes, he includes, amongst others, a section on
  Stanton, Secretary of War under Lincoln and Johnson, and
  a  section on Pres. Johnson (with a picture of a ticket
  admitting the bearer to the Senate gallery for the
  "Impeachment of the President."

  The notes pictured often are extremely rare, even unique.
  Dauer also include much "impressive" stuff  from his
  obviously fine philatelic and autograph collections.  The
  material he owns is impressive to say the least. The photos
  make the book of interest since they provide the only chance
  most of us will ever get to see the most ot the items pictured.

   The book is worth owning for the beautiful pictorial
  presentation of his material, the inclusion of numismatic
  information of interest, to me at least -- no expert in paper
  money.

  I'd recommend those going to ANA in Baltimore might visit
  the Heritage table to look at the book, which presumably
  they will have on hand to sell.  I wouldn't call it a great
  numismatic nor a great history book, but I found it interesting."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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