I ordered my own copy a few weeks ago and it arrived last week. I was out sick with Covid-19 (again) and thought I'd have something to read, unfortunately, I wasn't feeling good enough to get through even a few pages. Now that I'm feeling much better, I've finally finished the initial read of it, and I must say it's a wonderful book. I purchased a copy of the 1975 Pine Tree EAC Auction sale which this book covers, some time ago, so it made the read even nicer to have both the original and this updated history piece to go with it. I have heard it's about sold out, there were only 60 copies produced, and no indication that more will be printed. Here is the author's press release on it...

The Colonial Coin Collectors Club Announces a New Book
THE CONNECTICUT COLLECTION, FEBRUARY 1975
A 50TH ANNIVERSARY RETROSPECTIVE OF EAC75
By Randall Clark

The Connecticut Collection Feb1975 Cover Art In February 1975, a landmark sale of Connecticut state coppers was held in New York City that would illustrate, as never before, the vastness of the series and how it could be collected. It was the broadest holding of such coppers yet assembled, with photographs and detailed descriptions of each coin placed in a soft- covered auction catalog. Nothing so well prepared, illustrated, and researched had ever been done—an effort that would not be exceeded for another 45 years. The sale, held by the Pine Tree Auction Company, is known familiarly as "EAC75" because it was conducted during the annual Early American Coppers (EAC) convention, held the weekend of February 14–16, 1975.

The year 2025 represents the Golden 50th Anniversary of this Connecticut coppers sale, and a publication is being made available to commemorate the event.

The Connecticut Collection, February 1975 follows the background story for formation of this exciting Connecticut coppers collection, details of who was bidding during the sale, what they won, and a discussion of how EAC75 effected collectors for 50 years.

In addition, The Connecticut Collection, February 1975 fully illustrates each Connecticut lot with an enlarged 2.5 image from original positives and negatives, supplemented with modern color images where available. Lot descriptions are transcribed from the original catalog and updated with errata circulated by cataloger Walter Breen soon after the sale. Coins are shown listed in Miller variety order, rather than original EAC75 order based on Breen's mint assignments, to enable easy access to the materials.

This 268-page, 8.5"x11" hardcover publication is available now from Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers (www.numislit.com) & Charles Davis Numismatic Literature (www.vcoins.com).

A new booklet has been put out by author and researcher Bill Eckberg (EAC, ANA articles, Half Cent and EAC Grading Guide) This one is on one of my own favorite subjects - Coin Photography/Graphics. Titled "Coin Images From Books and Catalogs and the Newman Numismatic Portal" Below is a short description found on the Newman Numismatic Portal.

This work explores the evolution of coin imaging technologies from early artistic representations and lithographs to modern high-resolution digital imaging. It highlights significant milestones, such as 19th-century photographic advancements and the role of early publications in numismatics, while contrasting these with contemporary digital formats. Through detailed comparisons, the work underscores the limitations of modern digital reproductions compared to high-resolution scans or original prints, emphasizing the enduring value of original numismatic materials for precise study. Additionally, it reflects on the preservation challenges posed by modern digital formats versus the longevity of printed materials.

https://archive.org/details/eckbergdigitalimaging

My newest pocket piece, carrying to reduce the ugly, some wear sure can't hurt this poor token, also a great way to introduce others to our niche of the hobby by being able to show a piece in hand on the spot whenever and wherever you may find an opportunity to do so.

Did anyone here get any interesting items from The Last Druid's Auction III?
The only two items I wanted to bid on went way over my budget and the estimates, so nothing for me, I also would like to acquire a Spence Cat token one day, but also out of my budget at the moment. I came away empty-handed. However, there were some bargains in the auction as well.

A great magazine put out online in PDF format, get them all!

Michael Bourne, (the son of noted numismatic book dealer Remy Bourne),
has just released a comprehensive book on all US 3 cent patterns, it is free and available in a downloadable PDF format from the NNP.

https://archive.org/details/bourne3cpatterns

A wonderful work and was sorely needed to fill a hole in this research area. Designed by #Lianna_Spurrier

A small grouping of some of my G.F. Handel reverses. These are all Warwickshire reverse #5 of the Peter Kempson "Coventry Buildings and Gates" series. I have a couple more in transit from the UK that didn't make it for the group shot, still not complete, I need another 8 or 9 I think. This reverse is tough to find and I believe made after the main set of tokens was completed, (the main set used a reverse showing the Arms of Coventry shield with a few minor differences). Likely for collectors and as a way for Peter Kempson to raise some more cash. This reverse was taken from the Norfolk DH-35 token. I'm still looking for the Norfolk examples to add to my collection.

Not often one sees a group like this. Included are coins from Patrick Deane, Francis Cokayne, and The Jan Collections among others. I've been pursuing this set now for almost 3 years. I had most of them out for an article I am currently writing and thought they might make a neat photo, as I've never seen more than 2 together at the same time in a photo.

Enjoy!

The Conder Token Collectors Club has just updated the Journal magazine on the Newman Numismatic Portal, here you can browse, read, and even download all the back issues (except the latest 5 issues, those are reserved for members only).

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/publisherdetail/527391

But why not join? It easy, inexpensive and you can get a printed or digital only issues for a very low price, also student discount rates are available!

https://ctcc.info/

One of my favorite books of all time, and the one that really got my interest moved to collecting Conder tokens. "Coinage and Currency in Eighteenth-Century Britain: The Provincial Coinage" by David Dykes and published by Spinks. A large, well illustrated and written book on the economic tokens which fulfilled the need for small coinage in the 1790's in Great Britain.

This book is normally found priced in the $80.00 range, this particular copy is being offered for sale by Charles Davis, one of the best numismatic dealers around, honest and knowledgeable.

I get nothing from sharing this on my behalf other than hoping someone here will grab a deal if they don't already own a copy for themselves.

While not exactly a Dealer nor an Auction house, these are coin envelopes from the famous Norweb collection. There is a great resource on British collector envelopes and tickets in a British Numismatic Journal article, the link to this is http://www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/2001_BNJ_71_13.pdf

I really like the stamp utilizing the spider to make the "WEB" part of the name, NORWEB, very creative.

I've just acquired this invalid coin mention.

Another one of my favorite tokens. Dalton & Hamer Gloucestershire 5
Has a wonderful strike, a small obverse flaw at 10:00, and some tics in the field, are all that are holding this one back from a gem status. Beautiful light rose and steel toning. Picked this up last spring off eBay.

How did ya'll do at the Syd Martin Sale - Stack's Bowers which just ended? I got a few lower cost Douzains to fill out some more holes in my early Americana collection. There were some good deals to be had IMO. If I had been flush with cash there are a few Halfpenny Provincial tokens I wanted but alas. Just happy to add more of Syd's collection to my own meager one.