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AJN Volumes 25-27

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AJN Volumes 25-27
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[American Numismatic Society] Boston Numismatic Society. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NUMISMATICS. Vol. XXV, Nos. 1-4, complete. Boston, 1890-91. iv, 108 pages; 3 plates. [bound with] Boston Numismatic Society. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NUMISMATICS. Vol. XXVI, Nos. 1-4, complete. Boston, 1891-92. iv, 96 pages; 2 plates. [bound with] Boston Numismatic Society. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NUMISMATICS. Vol. XXVII, Nos. 1-4, complete. Boston, 1892-93. iv, 96 pages; text illustration; 1 plate. 4to, 1920s green pebbled cloth binding, gilt; green floral endpapers. Sprung signature; very good. Scarcer volumes. Volume XXV includes John A. Nexsen's census on examples of the 1804 dollar, tracing 12 examples. Articles on the new coins appearing in 1892 can be found in Volume XXVI, which also demonstrates a newfound cosmopolitanism in the journal, with reporting on the International Numismatic Conference held in Brussels and with extensive commentary on an article by V. Lemaire on ancient coining techniques, which appeared in the Revue belge. Articles on John Hull and Jacob Perkins are found in Volume XXVII, which also includes a note on the 1893 Columbian Exposition half dollar. Storer's ongoing series on medical medals and Marvin's on Masonic medals appear throughout all three volumes. Ex Rochester Numismatic Association in a Wayte Raymond binding.