Counterfeit, Mis-Struck, and Unofficial U.S. Coins by Don Taxay ARCO Publishing Company, Inc. 1963 1st Printing
Title: Counterfeit, Mis-Struck, and Unofficial U.S. Coins a Guide for the Detection of Cast and Struck Counterfeits, Electrotypes, and Altered Coins
Author: Don Taxay
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: ARCO Publishing Company, Inc. 1963
Edition: First Printing
Size: 6.75 x 9.5 * 221 pages
Synopsis: AI Overview: [This book] is a comprehensive numismatic guide designed for the detection of forged and error coins.
Considered a fundamental reference in the field of coin collecting, the book provides detailed technical and historical overviews of various non-standard currencies, including:
ā€¢Counterfeit Detection: Instructions on how to identify cast and struck counterfeits, electrotypes, and altered coins.
ā€¢Mint Errors: Descriptions and illustrations of mis-struck coins, such as clipped planchets and other production defects.
ā€¢Unofficial Issues: Coverage of private or unofficial coins that have circulated throughout U.S. history.
ā€¢Visual Aids: The work features thousands of descriptions and numerous black-and-white illustrations and plates to help both beginners and experts authenticate their collections.
Taxay, a noted expert and former curator of the Chase Manhattan Bank Money Museum, wrote this as his first major work to address the "problems and forgeries" inherent in American coinage.
Overall Condition: Gently read book
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