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RTI Review of U.S. Coinage System

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RTI Review of U.S. Coinage System
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Research Triangle Institute (RTI). FINAL REPORT. A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF U.S. COINAGE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS TO 1990. VOLUME II: COINAGE SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES. Research Triangle Park, September 1976. 4to, original spiral-bound printed card covers. Irregularly paginated [approx. 300 pages]. Near fine. Rare and quite interesting. Russell was a member of the Advisory Committee to RTI. This volume "contains the analysis and findings of the Phase II research which focused upon the impacts of alternatives to the present U.S. coin system. The results are presented for: (1) extensive surveys of public and private interests; (2) analysis of metallurgical and economic characteristics of alternative coinage materials, and (3) estimates of the cost and performance impacts of alternative coin denominations, materials, and configurations."