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NEW BOOK: THE WHITMAN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COLONIAL AND EARLY AMERICAN COINS Dennis Tucker of Whitman Publishing forwarded a copy of the latest Whitman Review, which features a number of upcoming books. Perhaps the most anticipated title is The Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins by Q. David Bowers. -Editor  George Fuld, numismatic author and researcher: I think we finally have something that will replace Sylvester S. Crosby�s Early American Coins�in spades! The coins and tokens of colonial America and the early United States present a unique chronicle of the birth of the United States. They bear witness to Paul Revere, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin. . . to distant European tyrants bent on empire, and cash-strapped merchants trying to make a living. If these historic coins could speak, they would tell of generations of hardworking, independent, and innovative Americans, both famous and obscure. Collectors of these fascinating coins have never had a single, authoritative reference for guidance�until now. Q. David Bowers, the �Dean of American Numismatics��drawing on the expertise of dozens of specialists from around the country�has written a book so comprehensive and authoritative that it redefines the genre. The Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins explores:
Bowers�s engaging text is supported by nearly 2,000 full-color photographs, �Easy Find Guides� for identifying varieties, extensive auction data, market values and commentary, historical price trends, rarities, a selected bibliography, and a comprehensive index with more than 700 entries. Here�s what the experts are saying: �Dave Bowers�s encyclopedic knowledge and devotion to American colonial and Confederation coinage are now transferred into a published encyclopedia for everyone to enjoy�so he can continue to write on even more topics.� �Eric P. Newman, numismatic researcher and author �The Whitman Encyclopedia is a wonderful, and much needed, platform for encouraging the historical research of our colonial time period.� �Ray Williams, president, Colonial Coin Collectors Club �Finally, after 200 years, those interested in early American coins have an up-to-date book on all known die varieties. Q. David Bowers has once again given the numismatic world a great gift.� �Richard August, state and Fugio die-variety specialist �The Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins is very easy to read, while presenting a great deal of useful information. I especially like the finding guides included for the major series. Bowers�s discussion of the Massachusetts coppers is one of the best I have read.� �Louis E. Jordan III, Head of Special Collections and Medieval Institute Library, University of Notre Dame �A reference such as this has been needed for a long time. None of the standard references of the past are satisfactory. The Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins is a welcome addition to the libraries of colonial specialists as well as the more general collector of American coins�and I can�t think of anyone better qualified than Q. David Bowers to accomplish this effort.� �Sydney Martin, Connecticut copper specialist, editor, Colonial Coin Collectors Club Newsletter �Dave Bowers has written the book that collectors of colonial and early American coinage have waited 150 years to read�covering expert information with authority, yet written with such marvelous clarity that even novice collectors will find it indispensable.� �Joel J. Orosz, numismatic researcher and author �What an incredible, immensely useful, and important book Dave Bowers has put together!� �Roger Siboni, president, American Numismatic Society The 352-page ; 8.5 x 11 hardcover book is illustrated in Full color and retails for $49.95. 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@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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