Karl Moulton's Henry Voigt and Others Involved with American's Early Coinage is a tour de force. In reading the book, which occupied an enjoyable day  (I often stopped to ponder various sentences and thoughts),  I came  to feel that I was visitor on the spot, within the walls of the Philadelphia Mint, as workmen came and went, dies were made, and coins were struck.  I am quite sure you will have the same experience.  This is the finest first-person (so to speak) account I have read on the subject.

         Anyone owning a 1793 Chain AMERI cent, an American classic rarity,  will enjoy and appreciate it more after reading this book.  The same goes for any other coin made at the first Mint during its birthing years.

           To a deep  and   fascinating   immersion in  Mint history the author adds many numismatic comments and, supplementing the book,  a detailed evaluation  of early quarter dollars and certain other coins. I learned a lot while reading  this book,  correcting  many impressions  I had earlier. One of these had to do with  "Bob Birch", attributed by Carl W.A. Carlson as being the engraver of the 1792 Birch cent. I dismissed this,  feeling that "Bob" was too informal of  a designation  for a  Mint employee. Then,  lo  and behold, in this book is an illustration of original Mint records specifically mentioning Bob Birch! I stand properly informed and corrected.

           Such gems of  information will  make this  book one  of the most valuable in  my  numismatic library. I  am  sure  you will have the same experience.  I strongly recommend it as a great addition to every numismatic library.

                                 Q. Davis Bowers
                                  Wolfeboro, NH
                                September 3, 2006