The Authoritative Reference on Twenty Cents book by Kevin Flynn is available now. The book is 8 c by 11, 88 pages. Softcover $29.95.

The Liberty Seated Twenty cents is the shortest coin series in U.S. Mint history and the only series of the twenty cent denomination. The primary purpose of this book was to create a complete and comprehensive reference for the Twenty cent series including all die varieties, history, collecting, historical documents, and hot topic such as the 1876-CC Twenty cent piece, 1875-S so called proof, proof counts, and the 1875 small date proof.

The die variety section of the book includes 2 doubled dies, 7 misplaced dates, 1 repunched date, and two repunched mint marks. For each die variety listed, detailed macro photos make identification much easier. Most of the varieties include multiple photographs showing different details. Included also for each variety is a detailed description of the variety, diagnostics, including die markers such as die cracks, scratches, clashes which can make identifying the variety easier, pricing, and cross references.

Many new archive letters were uncovered relative to the Twenty cent series and are included. This greatly helped in the analysis of the history section and shed new details on the series, especially for why the design was chosen and why it was terminated.

The date-by-date section offers an analysis of each date including scarcity, striking characteristics, world history which occurred that year, hot topics, comments, current values, prices realized from Heritage Auctions, and the certified population counts from PCGS.

The Hot Topics section contains a several detailed studies on the Twenty cent series including an analysis of: The 1875 Small date pattern that is called a proof, understand why this coin which was struck as a pattern is most likely a proof; The 1875-S so-called proof, learn why this is not a proof; The 1876-CC Twenty cent piece, learn all the facts and theories regarding one our greatest rarities; The number of working dies used; A complete analysis Twenty cent proof counts, how several of the currently accepted proof counts are incorrect, see the correct counts.

Only a limited number will be printed. Retail for the softcover is $29.95. To order, send a check or money order to Kevin Flynn, P.O. Box 396, Lumberton, NJ 08048. Please include $5 for media shipping or $10 for first class shipping. See this and other books available at www.kevinjflynn.com.