Overview
Every dealer, collector and investor interested in Morgan and Peace silver dollars should have a copy of this ground-breaking reference book! Over 50,000 sold. Authors Leroy C. Van Allen and A. George Mallis are considered to be the fathers of Morgan and Peace silver dollars. This opus, now in its 5th edition, is separated into three (3) parts (a first as an e-publication!). It has almost everything you would ever need to know about Morgan and Peace silver dollars. This reference is more than 500 pages and packed full of information. It is presented in 3 parts. Part 1 provides a history, background and method of manufacture and minting of Morgan and Peace silver dollars. This is detailed with numerous charts, diagrams, pictures and literature references. Part 2 is dedicated solely to Morgan dollars to include definitions of the obverse and reverse designs used in minting from 1878 to 1921, proofs, patterns, and significant varieties and striking errors and die rotations, as well as detailed listings of condition analysis and die varieties by Van Allen-Mallis (VAM) number. Copious descriptions and pictures are given to allow the reader to determine which variety they might have. Part 3 is dedicated solely to Peace silver dollars to include definitions of the obverse and reverse designs used in minting from 1921 to 1935. Proofs and significant varieties and striking errors and die rotations as well as detailed listings of condition analysis and die varieties by Van Allen-Mallis (VAM) number. Copious descriptions and pictures are given to allow the reader to determine which variety they might have. Also included are chapters on detecting counterfeits, information on preservation and storage, and photographing silver dollars. This is the single most important reference for Morgan & Peace silver dollars. More than 30,000 copies have been sold.
Full Product Details
Author: Leroy Van Allen ,
A George Mallis
Publisher: Rare Coin Investments (Rci)
Imprint: Rare Coin Investments (Rci)
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.367kg
ISBN: 9780965364577
ISBN 10: 0965364577
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 16 December 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Considered one of the Fathers of Morgan and Peace Silver dollar collecting. Leroy Van Allen received numerous awards including the American Numismatic Association and the National Silver Dollar Roundtable Presidential Awards for his opus, the ""The Comprehensive Catalog & and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Silver Dollars"". Please see back cover.
