| Description |
Cooper, Denis R. The Art and Craft of Coinmaking: A History of Minting Technology. London, 1988. 4to, original pictorial boards. viii, 264 pages; numerous illustrations, some in color. Ex-library copy with usual markings. Very good or so. [with] Ansell, George Frederick. The Royal Mint: Its Working, Conduct, and Operations... London, 1871. Third edition. (2), xvi, 204 pages, tables, 23 text figures, 3 finely engraved plates of minting machinery and operations. Small 4to, original russet cloth, paneled in blind; spine and upper cover lettered in gilt. Binding a bit stained and dusty. Very good. Cooper's work is indispensable to those interested in the minting process, and Ansell is a well-known classic on the topic. Estimate $250. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15837 (realized $216).
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