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David W. Lange Memorial Book of the YearAmerica’s Golden Age: Private & Pioneer Gold Coins of the United States 1786–1862Donald H. Kagin & David J. McCarthy Best Book: U.S. CoinsAmerica’s Golden Age: Private & Pioneer Gold Coins of the United States 1786–1862Donald H. Kagin & David J. McCarthy Best Book: World CoinsFive Guineas and…

David W. Lange Memorial Book of the YearEagle Poised on a Bank of Clouds: The United States Silver Dollars of 1795–1798Harry A. Salyards Best Specialized Books U.S. CoinsUnited States Proof Coins, Volume 2: NickelJohn W. Dannreuther World Coins2 Euro Coin CatalogLeuchtturm Editorial Staff U.S. Paper MoneyComprehensive Catalog of Military Payment CertificatesFred Schwan World Paper…

1. Best Specialized Books United States or Related CoinsA Guide Book of Quarter Eagle Gold Coins – Q. David Bowers Ancient and Medieval CoinsBible Lore and the Eternal Flame: A Numismatic, Historical & Archaeological Trip Through Biblical Times – Kenneth Bressett World CoinsSiege Coins of the World 1453–1902 – Lawrence C. Korchnak, PhD Paper…

Len Augsburger and Joel Orosz Selected As 2020 Numismatic Literary Guild Clemy Winners August 18, 2020 — Respected researchers and award-winning numismatic authors Len Augsburger and Joel Orosz have received yet another prestigious award. They have been selected as the joint 2020 recipients of The Clemy, the highest honor given by the Numismatic Literary…

NUMISMATIC LITERARY GUILD 2018 AWARD WINNERS The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG), a nonprofit organization composed of editors, authors, writers, bloggers and content producers who cover news and feature stories about all forms of money, medals and tokens as collectibles, presented its annual awards for 2018 on Thursday, August 16, in Philadelphia. This year marked…

BOOK OF THE YEARThe work having the greatest potential impact on numismatics1792: Birth of a Nation’s Coinage, by Pete Smith, Joel Orosz and Leonard Augsburger BEST SPECIALIZED BOOKUnited States Coins (tie): The $2½ and $5 Gold Indians of Bela Lyon Pratt, by Allan Schein, and Bust Dime Variety Identification Guide, by Winston Zack, Louis…

2016 ANNUAL NLG WRITERS’ AWARDS THE COIN DEALER NEWSLETTER EDUCATIONAL AWARDEric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, Newman Numismatic PortalLen Augsburger, Wayne Homren and Chris Freeland BOOK OF THE YEARThe work having the greatest potential impact on numismatics:Truth Seeker: The Life of Eric P. Newman, by Leonard Augsburger, Roger W. Burdette and Joel Orosz BEST…

2015 ANNUAL NLG WRITERS’ AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEARThe work having the greatest potential impact on numismatics – 3‑way tie:Benjamin Franklin in Terra Cotta, by Richard MargolisGrading Guide for Early American Copper Coins, by William R. Eckberg, Robert L. Fagaly, Dennis E. Fuoss and Raymond J. Williams (Early American Coppers)Type Three Double Eagles 1877–1907,…

2014 ANNUAL NLG WRITERS’ AWARDS BOOKS BOOK OF THE YEAR – The work having the greatest potential impact on numismatics:Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money, by Q. David Bowers BEST SPECIALIZED BOOKUnited States Coins: New Jersey State Coppers, by Roger S. Siboni, John L. Howes and A. Buell IshWorld Coins: The Island Standard, by…

BOOKS BOOK OF THE YEAR – The work having the greatest potential impact on numismatics:(Tie) The Encyclopedia of United States Silver Dollars 1794–1804, by Q. David Bowers, and From Mine to Mint, by Roger W. Burdette BEST SPECIALIZED BOOKUnited States Coins: United States Pattern & Experimental Pieces of WW‑II, by Roger W. BurdetteWorld Coins:…