Wexler's Coins and Die Varieties

BULLETIN: We are currently working on the doubled die chapter, the RPM chapter, and the OMM chapter for an upcoming book with Kevin Flynn entitled The Authoritative Reference on Washington Quarters 1932 - 1998. We need coins to photograph for these chapters. Please see the new Help Wanted page for additional details.

All books below will be autographed by John A. Wexler.

ORDERING INFORMATION:

E-MAIL: If ordering by e-mail, please send your order to jwex@comcast.net. When we receive your order we will send you an invoice through PayPal. You can pay through PayPal using the above e-mail address, or you can mail payment by sending it to: John A. Wexler, P.O. Box 544, Quakertown, PA 18951-0544.

REGULAR MAIL: If ordering by regular mail, please send your order and payment to: John A. Wexler, P.O. Box 544, Quakertown, PA 18951-0544.

The Comprehensive Guide to Lincoln Memorial Cent Repunched Mint Mark Varieties: 1959

260 pages in the 8 ½ by 11 format. $39.95 postpaid during prepub sales.

A new RPM book based on the Wexler Die Variety Files is on the way and for a limited time you can obtain a copy with a special prepublication offer. The first volume of The Comprehensive Guide to Lincoln Cent Repunched Mint Mark Varieties published in 2002 dealt with the Lincoln Wheat cent RPMs from 1909 to 1939. That volume was well received and since then collectors have been clamoring for more.

The new volume The Comprehensive Guide to Lincoln Memorial Cent Repunched Mint Mark Varieties: 1959 will be the first volume issued for the Lincoln Memorial cents. It will feature all of the RPM varieties listed for 1959 in the Wexler RPM Files. Currently there are 111 listings for that one date alone. Those 111 listings are more than any other attributer.

By printing a book for the first year of the Lincoln Memorial cents, the authors will now be able to continue the Lincoln Wheat cent series and the Lincoln Memorial cent series simultaneously. This book is being sold in hardbound copies only. Thanks to great deal from the printers, the book can be printed in hardbound copies at the same cost as softbound copies so a decision was made to print all hardbound copies.

The pages are printed on attractive high quality 70 pound acid-free opaque paper. The book is 260 pages with nearly 1,100 photos and illustrations. Some of the features of this book include: A forward by Albert B. Raddi; Photos and descriptions of all die markers, including stage markers; Die marriage changes; Grade pricing for all RPMs; Cherrypickers’ Guide and CONECA cross-references when known; A grading guide; Die marker terms as well as navigation directions and explanations.

The special pre-pub offer for this book is $39.95 which will include the cost of shipping (via media mail) until February 28, 2010. If Priority Mail shipping is desired, it will require an extra $5 for the additional postage costs. Once the pre-pub sale is over, the shipping costs will be at the current postal rates. Books should be available for shipping in early March.

If making payment through the mail, please send a check or money order to: John A. Wexler, P.O. Box 544, Quakertown, PA 18951-0544. Payment can also be made via PayPal. If paying through PayPal, please use jwex@comcast.net as my PayPal e-mail address. If you write first, I can send a PayPal invoice for your convenience.

Dealer inquiries should all be made to NCADD President John Bordner. Mr. Bordner can be contacted by e-mail at jwb209@epix.net or by writing to: John W. Bordner, P.O. Box 15, Lykens, PA 17048.

The Comprehensive Guide to Lincoln Cent RPMs - Volume 1 Wheat Cents 1909 - 1939

252 pages in the 8 ½ by 11 format. $34.95 postpaid.

This book is a complete listing of all Lincoln cent RPMs and OMMs from 1909 to 1939 listed in the Wexler Die Variety Files. It contains over 750 photos and illustrations. All known major die markers, including stage markers, are photographed. A complete shot of every RPM or OMM plus a date to mint mark relationship accompanies each listing. There are over 60 new listings for this era that have never been listed previously. The book includes descriptions, values, and cross-references to presently known listings. A totally new information section is included to aid collectors.

Softbound copies of The Comprehensive Guide to Lincoln Cent RPMs, Volume 1, are available for $34.95 postpaid. The normal selling price of this book is $34.95 PLUS postage elsewhere, so you save the cost of postage by ordering here. All copies of this book will be shipped by First Class Priority Mail.

You can order via PayPal by using jwex@comcast.net as my PayPal e-mail address. You can also order through the mail by sending your payment to: John A. Wexler, P.O. Box 544, Quakertown, PA 18951-0544.

All copies of the book ordered through me will be autographed by me!

The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents - Second Edition

470 pages in the 8 ½ by 11 format. $44.95 plus postage

John A. Wexler and Kevin Flynn are pleased to announce that the Second Edition of The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents is now available. The first edition was published in 1996 and sold out quickly. It received the 1996 NLG U.S. Best Coin Book of the year award. The primary purpose of this book was to create a complete and comprehensive reference for the Lincoln Cent series including all major die varieties, history, hub changes, collecting, historical documents, and hot topic covering unusual varieties in this series such as the 1958 doubled dies, 1969S doubled die, 1922 Plain, 1943 Copper, 1944 Steel, 1959-D Wheat Back Reverse, 1974 Aluminum cent, and the true counts for the 1909 VDB Proof cents.

The die variety section of the book was completely updated for the second edition. This includes many new doubled dies and RPMs and a revised analysis of the Lincoln cent OMMs. The pricing, description, die markers, and photographs were updated for most of the varieties. For each die variety listed, detailed macro photos make identification much easier. Most of the varieties include multiple photographs showing different details. Some varieties contain over 10 photographs. 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 Lincoln cents and are included in this second edition. This greatly helped in the analysis of the history section which was greatly expanded. The How Die Varieties Are Made section was expanded to include an analysis of modern doubled dies created from the single-squeeze hubbing process. The Lincoln Cent Hub Changes section was updated to include all of the modern day changes. For each hub change, enlarged photos show the before and after of the design changes with a detailed description of the differences. A section on Grading Lincoln Cents is included with detailed photographs and descriptions for each grade.

This book also contains sections from experts in the Lincoln Cent series, including:
Grading Lincoln Cents written by Michael Fahey from ANACS.
A section on Authenticating Lincoln Cents by JP Martin.
A section on Questions and Answers with Frank Gasparro, the designer of the Lincoln Cent Memorial reverse.
What Are Trail Dies by BJ Neff
The Ubiquitous Lincoln Cent by Michael Sadler
An Analysis of Brown and Red Brown Lincoln Cents by Jaime Herandez
Understanding Striking Characteristics on Lincoln Cents by Jaime Herandez        An Analysis of Close and Wide AM Lincoln Cents by Jaime Herandez

The Lincoln Cent Pattern and Die Trials section contains a detailed study of the 1942 experimental cents and a detailed study on the 1974 Aluminum and Bronze-clad Steel Cent, including photographs the Smithsonian Institute specimen. The Lincoln cent Transitional Errors includes one of the most comprehensive studies of the 1943 Bronze Cents and 1944 Steel Cents including updated pricing and population counts.

The Hot Topics section contains a section on the 1910-S VDB Lincoln Cent; A detailed study on the 1922 No D Cents including detailed photographs and descriptions of all three dies with updates on prices realized and population counts; A section on the 1955 doubled die; An in depth research on the 1958 Doubled Die Lincoln Cents of which three are known; A section on the 1959-D Wheat Back Reverse including photographs; A detailed study on the 1969-S doubled die obverse, including why several were confiscated and held by the United States Secret Service; A section on the 1990 No S Proof Lincoln Cent. For most of these, population counts and prices realized were included, as well as updated research.

You can read a book review for this book. The review was written by Jeffrey LaPlante at The E-Sylum website, an electronic publication for the Numismatic Bibliomania Society. To read this book review, just click on the following link: http://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v13n01a04.html

The book is 470 pages in the 8 ½ by 11 format. Although the book was printed in both Hardcover and Softcover, I personally had only 20 Hardcover copies available and they sold out during the prepub sale. Softcover copies are available for $44.95 plus postage. Postage is $5 for media (book) rate or $10 for Priority Mail shipping.