{"product_id":"newfoundland-numismatics-a-collection-of-essays","title":"Newfoundland Numismatics: A Collection of Essays","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover new research, surprising discoveries and long-standing mysteries surrounding Newfoundland's coins, tokens and paper money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Special note: Our first 8 copies in stock were signed by David Bergeron -- at the start of his section -- while attending the recent Toronto Coin Expo.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewfoundland Numismatics: A Collection of Essays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together six original studies by four respected Canadian numismatic researchers — Christopher Faulkner, Paul S. Berry, Markus Molenda and David Bergeron.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Spink with support from the J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation, this volume explores approximately a century of Newfoundland's monetary history, from the late 18th through the late 19th centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on archival records, contemporary advertisements, historical correspondence and surviving numismatic examples, the authors challenge traditional attributions, establish new historical connections and identify previously unrecognized monetary issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ordnance Dollars of Newfoundland — Paul S. Berry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the controversial Spanish American dollars countermarked “GR 5 ORD.” Once celebrated as an important Canadian numismatic discovery before being dismissed as fraudulent, these pieces receive a fresh examination. Berry investigates their origins, identifies those responsible for their production and traces their history through prominent collections and dealers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Peter McAuslane Token — Christopher Faulkner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover new evidence surrounding one of Newfoundland's most elusive merchant tokens. Faulkner challenges the accepted history of Peter McAuslane's St. John's business, establishes a revised date of issue and examines the token's circulation. Includes a census, provenance information and sales history of surviving examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the Sign of the Golden Fleece — Paul S. Berry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn examination of Newfoundland's Rutherford halfpenny tokens, Breton 952 and 953. Berry explores the Rutherford family's businesses in St. John's and Harbour Grace, investigates the tokens' physical characteristics and proposes a revised sequence of issue with implications for existing reference catalogues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh Fish — Christopher Faulkner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fresh look at the well-known “Fish halfpenny,” or “Success to the Fisheries” token, traditionally attributed to Prince Edward Island as Breton 917. Faulkner presents evidence supporting an initial issue for Prince Edward Island and a later issue intended for Newfoundland, establishing its significance as a “double-island” token.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOysters by the Barrel — Markus Molenda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUncover the story behind the mysterious HEAD QUARTERS SALOON \/ GADF token. Through contemporary newspaper advertisements and historical records, Molenda identifies its St. John's origins, connects it to a short-lived oyster saloon and dates the issue to 1860–61 — recognizing a previously unidentified Canadian pre-Confederation token.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Commercial Notes of the Betts Cove Mining Company — David Bergeron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn illustrated investigation of the surviving paper money issued by the Betts Cove Mining Company in Newfoundland's 19th-century copper-mining district. Bergeron examines the notes' designs, possible printer, circulation and classification, shedding new light on an unusual chapter of Canadian monetary history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher Faulkner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Professor emeritus and distinguished research professor at Carleton University, and author of four books on pre-Confederation Canadian tokens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul S. Berry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Retired chief curator of the National Currency Collection at the Bank of Canada Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Bergeron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Curator of the National Currency Collection at the Bank of Canada Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarkus Molenda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Independent numismatic researcher and longtime member of the Edmonton Numismatic Society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy add this book to your library?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you collect Newfoundland tokens, Canadian pre-Confederation issues, historical paper money or numismatic reference books, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewfoundland Numismatics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers valuable original research unavailable in conventional coin catalogues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe six essays combine historical investigation with numismatic analysis, providing fresh perspectives on familiar pieces while introducing new discoveries of interest to serious collectors and researchers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn important addition to any Canadian numismatic reference library, particularly for collectors interested in Newfoundland's monetary history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Newfoundland Numismatics: A Collection of Essays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christopher Faulkner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContributors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christopher Faulkner, Paul S. 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