NEW BOOK: THE DOLLAR OF 1804

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V17 2014 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 17, Number 16, April 13, 2014, Article 3

Author Mark Ferguson forwarded this press release about his upcoming new book on the 1804 Dollar. -Editor

New discoveries about the famed 1804 Dollar will be announced at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 24th at the Central States Numismatic Society convention by professional numismatist and researcher Mark Ferguson during a presentation for the release of his new book, The Dollar of 1804 – The U.S. Mint’s Hidden Secret. Ferguson will dispel age-old myths about the 1804 Dollar, "The King of American Coins," by exhibiting new evidence from the 1880s and earlier, some signed.

Based on the chronicles of the true story of the Dexter 1804 Dollar, The Dollar of 1804 – The U.S. Mint’s Hidden Secret, reveals newly discovered facts, not only about the Dexter Dollar, but about other 1804 Dollars as well. Ferguson’s research quest began in 1989 with his discovery and acquisition of a work of art, circa 1887, commissioned by James Vila Dexter himself in commemoration of the 1804 Dollar he purchased in 1885 for a record price at that time. A century later, in 1989, the Dexter Dollar set another world record as the very first coin to sell at public auction for the $1 million dollar level - $990,000.

Ferguson published limited edition prints of J. V. Dexter’s 1887 artwork, and in conjunction with SilverTowne and NGC has produced silver replicas of the 1804 Dollar encapsulated by NGC. The book release presentation will take place at the Central States Numismatic Society convention at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 24th in room "Nirvana C." A question and answer session and book signing will follow Ferguson’s presentation.

Those in attendance who register will be entered into a drawing for a package consisting of a limited edition print of James V. Dexter’s 1887 work of art, an autographed copy of the new book, The Dollar of 1804 – The U.S. Mint’s Hidden Secret, an 1804 Dollar silver replica encapsulated by NGC, and other bonuses all valued at $495.00. Interested persons who are unable to attend may register online at www.1804Dollar.com for a drawing of an autographed book and an NGC encapsulated replica of the 1804 Dollar valued at $99.00. Ferguson will also be signing books at the CSNS book signing table at noon on Friday and Saturday.

I will only have a soft cover edition available at Central States. The retail price is $29.95. I plan on publishing a hard cover edition with extra content that will only be available with the limited edition print package of James V. Dexter’s 1887 artwork and the 1804 Dollar silver replica and possibly a couple of other bonuses. People can contact me to purchase at: mark@1804Dollar.com or at 920-233-6777. More info will be posted at www.1804Dollar.com.