The book will now come in three parts:

1. The Amazon Book B&W version for individuals that will not collect counterfeit 8 Reales or who do not care about good picture quality and just desire the information to determine counterfeit or regal on their pieces (Cost $40 approximately) for this 600 page book.

2. The Hardbound/Color Bibliophile/Collector's Edition to be offered in early/mid October. This hardbound edition will be showcased at the Mexican Numismatic Association (MNA) Convention. Cost estimates at this time is between $150-175 depending on Amazon book discounts. Orders will be taken at the Convention.

3. CDs will be able to be purchased from Swamperbob Associates P.O. Box 435 Hope Mills, North Carolina 28348 USA. The CDs will also be made available after the Mexican Numismatic Association (MNA) Convention but you can mail your request to Bob now at this North Carolina address.

4. The MNA and the Mexican Coin Company (MCC) will start to combine this above information in the MNA Journal and/or MCC website. Other numismatic publications will also advertise this information moving forward.

Bob Gurney adds:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
NEW BOOK: COUNTERFEIT PORTRAIT EIGHT-REALES(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n37a08.html)