THE COINAGE OF AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS AS ILLUSTRATED BY THE PHILLIP H. MORSE COLLECTION.

Halperin, James L.; Mark Van Winkle; Jon Amato; Gregory J. Rohan. The Phillip H. Morse Collection. [Augustus Saint-Gaudens, 1848-1907.]

ISBN 10: 1599670585 / ISBN 13: 9781599670584

Published by Dallas, TX: Ivy Press, Inc. [Heritage Auction Galleries], 2006., 2006

About this Item

Presumed first edition (no direct statement provided). 253 pages. Hardcover: H 28.25cm x L 22.25cm. Dust jacket rubbed with bumping at top edges. Black cloth with spots of slight discoloration; slight bumping to boards' top fore-edge corners. December 2006 form letter from Heritage Auction Galleries to past owner citing book as a complementary gift. Interior leaves are bright and clean. Binding remains fairly crisp. Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 4 pounds (1.81 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 1599670585.

Seller Inventory # PXZP-20438

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE COINAGE OF AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS AS ILLUSTRATED BY THE PHILLIP H. MORSE COLLECTION.
• Publisher: Dallas, TX: Ivy Press, Inc. [Heritage Auction Galleries], 2006.
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1599670585
• ISBN 13: 9781599670584
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Numismatics-Philately

About this title

Synopsis

The ten and twenty dollar gold pieces designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens are generally considered among the most beautiful and artistically accomplished coinage of all time. The development of these designs was understandably a difficult process, one that took years longer than it would have from another, less-accomplished sculptor. The Coinage of Augustus Saint-Gaudens is an issue-by-issue examination of these two artistically inspired series of gold coins. Each date and mintmark is reviewed with up-to-date information, much of which has never been previously published. The book is based on the extraordinary collection of Phillip H. Morse. When Morse's collection was sold in November 2005 it brought $19.2 million with many records broken for both rare and common coins. Full color throughout, 253 pages.

Review

It has been said, "Every coin has a story," and the story of each of Saint-Gaudens gold pieces is told in a book, The Coinage of Augustus Saint-Gaudens as Illustrated by the Phillip H. Morse Collection, by James L. Halperin, Mark Van Winkle, Jon Amato and Gregory J. Rohan. Morse s collection, sold by Heritage Numismatic Auctions in 2005, provides the basis for the presentation, starting with beautiful, enlarged photos of the obverse and reverse of each of Saint-Gaudens gold coins. The photos are dramatic. However, the accompanying text gives far more than mere description of the coins. The combination makes the book a treasure. A coffee-table book, yes, but that is too easy of an assessment of this production. All gold coin collectors and dealers should own the book. Any numismatist will find it interesting and fun to read. Besides, all will learn something new. ---Col. Bill Murray, San Antonio, Texas --Coin World

The Morse collection book is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful collection of the nation's finest coins. Saint-Gaudens died before his masterpiece could be distributed to the public, but this book is solid proof that his creations are rightfully cherished and will be for generations to come. --Wayne Homren --E-Sylum

The Morse collection book is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful collection of the nation's finest coins. Saint-Gaudens died before his masterpiece could be distributed to the public, but this book is solid proof that his creations are rightfully cherished and will be for generations to come. --Wayne Homren --E-Sylum