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The E-Sylum: Volume 11, Number 17, April 27, 2008, Article 3 NEW BOOK: U.S. NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS BY WILLIAM SWOGER Rich Hartzog forwarded word of a new book by Bill Swoger. Has anyone seen it? Here's the description from Rich's web site: "NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, Swoger. Covering all medals since 1873, with the authority by which they were struck, the stories behind their issuance, the saga of the events for which they were issued and the history they represent. Includes about 135 So-Called Dollars, including many previously unlisted varieties and metals. Includes all Congress and US Mint authorized medals struck at the US Mint. "Includes the original legislation wording, history of the event and the medal, detailed description of each variety, and pictures the original documentation sent with the medals. Each description includes obverse and reverse full-color photos of each size issued, with the original issue price, mintages, sizes, weights and metals. Hundreds of listed varieties, with over 800 color photos and color cover. An impressive and comprehensive work detailing national medals. $225/postpaid. Hard-Bound 2008, 300p. Detailed descriptions, Historical Notes." To order the book, see exonumia.com/books.htm 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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