Seneca Mill Press LLC has released the latest numismatic research book by Roger W. Burdette: Private Pattern and Related Pieces:International Nickel & Gould Incorporated.

This full color volume contains in-depth research on all known varieties of private pattern piece made by International Nickel Corp. (Inco) andGould, Inc.

The private patterns are placed within their historical context and the commercial goals of both companies. Inco, by addressing the replacement ofsilver coinage in the United States from 1964-65, sought to increase the amount of nickel used in our coinage. Gould, Inc. proposed changing topowdered metal technology in 1976-78 and advocated use of compressed and sintered titanium in small size dollar coins. Although neither company wassuccessful, they left a fascinating legacy of design, alloy and layered composition test pieces similar in size to standard U.S. coins.

Numismatist Tom Delorey was the first to write about Inco private pattern pieces in 1981. Former Inco employee Kenn Henderson followed withseveral articles in 1985 - more than 30 years ago. Andrew Pollock followed with updated and numbered varieties in his 1994 book United StatesPatterns and Related Issues. Pollock also added private patterns made in 1976-78 by Gould, Inc. for a proposed small-size dollar coin.

This new volume fills in numerous omissions and discrepancies in the original Pollock publication, and greatly expands the variety listings.Extensive concordance tables cross reference Pollock variety numbers with new, more extensive "RB" numbers. The new variety numbering also has wideintervals between items so that new discoveries may be added without disturbing the existing sequence. This will aid in establishing the correctvariety description, while facilitating improved variety identification.

Mr. Burdette's careful documentation, thorough investigation and factual reporting are as educational as they are professional. Readers willunderstand the importance of the subject, and be afforded a comprehensive reference guide to Inco and Gould patterns previously non-existent. This isthe definitive work that supplants and incorporates all earlier efforts. The images are crisp and clear, the charts easy to navigate and thedetailed, clearly understandable scientific explanations of material processes will leave the reader with a profound knowledge and few unansweredquestions, if any.

Private Pattern and Related Pieces: International Nickel & Gould Incorporated is available from Wizard Coin Supply (www.wizardcoinsupply.com/?). Cover price for the 8-1/2x11-inch, color book is $29.95.

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