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Author:

Spiller, Harley J.

Title:

Keep the change : a collector's tales of lucky pennies, counterfeit C-notes, and other curious currency / Harley J. Spiller.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Princeton Architectural Press,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

112 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Subject:

Coins--Collectors and collecting--Anecdotes.
Bank notes--Collectors and collecting--Anecdotes.
Spiller, Harley J.--Anecdotes.
Mutilated coins--Anecdotes.
Counterfeits and counterfeiting--Anecdotes.
Numismatics--Anecdotes.
Curiosities and wonders--Anecdotes.
HISTORY / United States / General.
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Coins, Currency & Medals.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

1. Up Like a Bad Penny : The Irresistible Force of Copper -- 2. In Sam I Trust : US Federal Banknote Errors -- 3. A Bit about Clipping -- 4. Fine Line : The Art of Money -- 5. The Law -- 6. A Hole in Your Pocket : Intentionally Burned Money -- 7. Honest Wear : The Discovery of an Anticounterfeiting Secret -- 8. Colorful White Men of Money -- 9. Frogskins and Cartwheels : Nicknames for Money -- 10. Illustrated Taxonomy and Glossary of Mutilated Money.

Summary:

"Part 'Talk of the Town,' part collector's catalogue, Keep the Change combines art, science, and storytelling in ten essays about currency and the quirky ways people alter, decorate, and even counterfeit bills and coins"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1616892560
9781616892562 (paperback : alkaline paper)

LCCN:

2014022500

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)