| Details | | Publication Date: | 1990-01-01 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
Publisher's Note
"The Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated" is the outgrowth of an intensive 22 year evaluation & a unique reference comprised in the process of "elongation" using United States & foreign coinage as souvenirs, keepsakes, & collector's items. There are 17 chapters which overview innumerable categories with valuable data & information, including several new discoveries, never revealed before in the 100 year history of elongated coins. And as the only reference of its kind, there are 614 entries in the table of contents. Encompassing 1760 pages, it includes 4,005 illustrations of modern elongated coins. The text (401 pages) entails 122 major titles, 492 subtitles, & 446 illustrations, photos & drawings. The tome includes 5 full appendices, a glossary & 1,592 footnotes of important statistics embracing also historical background featuring the 1893 Columbian Exposition, Charles F. Damm (forefather of bygone elongateds), philatelic numismatic covers (PNC), & laws assigned to counterfeits & forgeries. And in other areas, Chapter 13 (the largest) is extensively concentrated on matters of the law & the use of United States & foreign coinage (as elongated novelties) other than their original intended use. Written in informal style, its historical aspect, & a reference covering every facet concerning the elongated coin, the book offers immeasurable & specific information not available elsewhere.
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