MEDALS OF THE UNITED STATES MINT, THE FIRST CENTURY, 1792–1892

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The One Hundred Greatest Items Of United States Numismatic Literature Rank: Number 29

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Medals of the United States Mint is what a numismatic book can be only once – the groundbreaking introduction to a whole new field of inquiry, erecting the framework for a generation of collectors who will collect according to the now standard guide. For any followup volume will necessarily owe a gross debt to Julian, who has plumbed the depths of the National Archives and extracted countless heretofore unknown facts regarding the United States medal series, and moreover melded this information with his encyclopedic knowledge of American numismatic history. The result is an indispensable reference regarding the engraving work of the United States mint - for its medallic art is comparable in substance to that of the federal coinage, and highly overlooked as such. One can only hope that Julian’s monumental effort will inspire another to update the catalog to the present time.

1^st Edition

JULIAN, Robert. MEDALS OF THE UNITED STATES MINT, THE FIRST CENTURY, 1792–1892.
El Cajon, CA: Token and Medal Society, 1977
424pp, illustrated
Quarto: 38.5 x 29 cm
Hardbound: Tan cloth, lettered in gilt, embossed Washington portrait on cover

A price guide by Rich Hartzog, first published in 1982 and a second edition in 1986, is available.