Private Gold Coinage of California, 1849-55, Its History and Its Issues
by Adams, Edgar H
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
Harrisburg: Stackpole Numismatic Books Facsimile reprint, n.d., c.1974. xxviii, 110pp. plus numerous photographic plates of coins, portraits, etc. Dark blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine and front cover. A very fine copy. Facsimile reprint of the rare definitive reference on the subject of California's pioneer gold coins, first published in 1912. This book remains the "central information source for numismatists and scholars." This facsimile reprint includes a preface by Bruce Lorich of Stackpole and a new introduction by Q. David Bowers. Chapters include The State Assay Office of California; The Moffat & Co. Issues, San Francisco, 1849-53; Various Californian Private Mints, 1849-55; and Pattern and Experimental Pieces of California. [See Cowan, p.2; Rocq: 8027]..
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- Bookseller
- Argonaut Book Shop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8126
- Title
- Private Gold Coinage of California, 1849-55, Its History and Its Issues
- Author
- Adams, Edgar H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Stackpole Numismatic Books
- Place of Publication
- Harrisburg
- Keywords
- Antiques Collectibles History Western Americana
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