A Book by Jim Neiswinter
The Aristocrat
The Story of the 1793 Sheldon 15
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A new book has been written for the collectors of Early American copper coinage by veteran numismatist Jim Neiswinter.
The book chronicles the story of a not only a single coin but a single variety of that coin, the Sheldon 15. Hear the story of how this specialized book on such an esoteric coin came about. READ MORE
BOOK REVIEW: THE ARISTOCRAT: THE STORY OF THE 1793 SHELDON 15
Jim Neiswinter has written a great new book on the 1793 S-15 Large Cent. It will be released May 2, 2013 at the Early American Coppers convention in Columbus, OH. As E-Sylum readers know, I have a soft spot for one-coin books. It's hard to get more specialized, and the true numismatic devils are often in the details that only a highly specialized book such as this will uncover.
In his Foreword, Bob Hoge of the American Numismatic Society writes:
Few numismatic research projects focus on learning everything having to do with the coins emitted by a single pair of dies, and in this sense, Jim Neiswinter’s work is exceptional. It is also of particular interest in that appreciation of this issue extends far back in time, in terms of coin collecting as a popular American hobby, giving his study an agreeable historical perspective. READ MORE
