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The E-Sylum: Volume 8, Number 6, February 6, 2005, Article 4 PROVENANCE GALLERY OF 1794 LARGE CENTS A new book on the 1794 cents was advertised in the latest issue of Penny-Wise, the offical journal of Early American Coppers, Inc. Al Boka was kind enough to forward me the text of the ad for inclusion here in The E-Sylum: "Obtain your copy of the latest book featuring United States Large Cents. An overview of the formation of the United States Monetary system and the Philadelphia Mint as well as the conditions surrounding the production of what many consider the ultimate numismatic subject: The cents of 1794. A brief history of large cent collecting and their collectors, descriptions of collectible obverse & reverse designs as well as colorful photographic plates of each coin featured in the 2004 EAC Provenance Exhibit at the San Diego convention. Prologue by John W. Adams. $25.00 postpaid Al Boka, 9817 Royal Lamb Dr., Las Vegas NV 89145 Tel: 702 809-2620 email: eac406 at aol.com" [According to Al there are 140 pages in hard cover. There are 63 pages with color plates featuring each 1794 variety displayed at the EAC convention of 2004. Additionally there are pictures of an example of each of the other "major" large cent obverse designs. -Editor] Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@coinlibrary.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum | |
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