A stunning new book, United States Proof Coins 1936-1942 by Roger W. Burdette, has just been released by Seneca Mill Press LLC.

This much anticipated book covers proof coins made at the Philadelphia Mint from 1936 through 1942 in detail. Subjects include background and origin of the series, the number of pieces struck from each die, when dies were pulled from service, delivery dates of coins, plus quantities sold and returned for destruction.

The coins are examined both by year of issue, and individually by date and denomination. Clear, logical text and hundreds of full color illustrations provide the collector and numismatic professional with encyclopedic coverage of the fascinating series.

The table of contents, below, reveals the extent of United States Proof Coins 1936-1942 research information included in the publication.

Overall, there is surprisingly little duplication of content between the chapters. Author Roger W. Burdette noted, "It has been amazing to go through the data and analysis, and then see unexpected results and explanations appear - almost magical.

Based on Mr. Burdette's research into never-before-seen U.S. Mint documents and notebooks, United States Proof Coins 1936-1942 resolves many long-standing mysteries of the proof series.Among these are the origin of "1940 reverse of '38 nickels," "1939 reverse of '40 nickels," production of "cameo proofs," and quantities actually sold during the year of issue.

The book is 330 pages, full color, and 8-1/2x11-inches with hundreds of illustrations. Each book includes a CD-ROM containing the full text in searchable format. Experience with this approach for the book From Mine to Mint demonstrated that a CD is a much more effective, convenient and accessible indexing method that the traditional printed approach. The digital file may also be transferred to the purchaser's portable digital device for use away from home or office.

Roger Burdette has turned his exceptional research and writing to the topic of 1936 to 1942 proof sets some 80ish years after they were produced. This full color book with hundreds of illustrations covers this series in detail down to the number of pieces struck from each die, when dies were pulled from service, delivery dates of coins and quantities sold and returned for destruction. Burdette reports that it was amazing to go through the data and analysis, and then see results and explanations appear - almost magically (and you know how we love magic at Wizard Coin Supply!). The Forward by noted author, researcher and coin dealer Q. David Bowers summarizes United States Proof Coins 1936-1942, Eightieth Anniversary Edition exceptionally well:

Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: April 4, 2017
Size: 8.5x11
Pages: 330
Price: $39.95

For more information, or to order, see:
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