Q. David Bowers
The late Stephen K. Nagy told of his experiences with rare Gobrecht dollars, restrikes, and other items. Samir Naib sent information about trade dollar varieties. Chris Napolitano commented on the Liberty Seated and trade dollar sections of the manuscript, assisted with die studies of rare Liberty Seated dollars, and did research at the American Numismatic Society on behalf of the author. The National Archives provided much Mint data. Robert S. Neale furnished information about a trade dollar variety. Darrell Neidigh furnished die variety information for Liberty Seated, Eisenhower, Anthony, and trade dollars and shared the records he compiled over a long period of time. Eric P. Newman shared numerous nineteenth century advertisements, cartoons, articles, and other ephemera featuring the Morgan dollar and trade dollar, and read portions of the manuscript. He also furnished several early silver dollars for illustration. Donald Nigro sent information regarding an 1876 trade dollar. The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation of America, Inc. made population data available from its Census Report. James P. Nunan corresponded about trade dollars. Robert A. Nylen, curator of history at the Nevada State Museum (in the former Carson City Mint building), provided photographs of the Carson City Mint.
Edward C. Olsson corresponded with the author about die varieties of silver dollars and trade dollars.
John Pancratz shared his recollections of a hoard of 1903-O Morgan dollars. Jay Parino sent information concerning rare silver dollars and trade dollars he has handled. Jesse Patrick contributed an essay on die characteristics of Proof trade dollars. Eric Patterson furnished Proof restrike 1851 and 1852 dollars for study. Martin Paul provided information about several important rarities he handled over the years. Robert Paul corresponded about early dollars. Richard Peloquin sent a 1796 dollar for examination. Dale R. Phelan reviewed sections of the manuscript and made valuable comments concerning population estimates and other areas, including history and economics. Jim Pinkerton sent information about an 1876 trade dollar. Beth o. Piper analyzed PCGS and NGC population data and auction records and assembled a broad base of data. John Jay Pittman provided information concerning 1858 and other early Proof dollars. Donna Pope, director of the Mint 1981-1991, arranged for several visits to do research at various U.S. mints. In addition, through her office in Washington she and her staff helped in many ways. The Professional Coin Grading Service, Inc. made population data available from its Population Report.
David Queller assisted with pedigree information and provided trade dollar pattern photographs.
Ginger Rapsus provided data on 1885 trade dollars. Jim Reardon furnished information concerning the availability of various issues of Eisenhower dollars. Jules Reiver helped in many ways with research concerning early silver dollars 1794-1803, provided negatives of specimens in his collection, discussed various die varieties and the rarity thereof, and commented on the manuscript draft. Stephen T. Richter shared information concerning his 1795 dollar overstruck on a dollar of 1794. Peter Rishel furnished an 1875-CC doubled die trade dollar for examination. Fred Roberts corresponded about silver dollars. James Roberts furnished information about a Gobrecht dollar. F.M. Rose provided information about chopmarks on trade dollars. Maurice Rosen shared his experiences with several issues of silver dollars and trade dollars and critiqued several sections of the manuscript. John N. Rowe, III provided pedigree information for 1884 and 1885 trade dollars. David Rubin corresponded about Gobrecht dollar and trade dollar varieties. P. Scott Rubin helped with price data and pedigree chains for certain rarities. James F. Ruddy furnished recollections of buying U.S. trade dollars in Hong Kong in 1960. Margo Russell shared her recollections of the issuance of 1964-D Peace silver dollars. Joseph Rust helped with information about trade dollars and made several valuable suggestions.
Harry E. Salyards, M.D., made many valuable suggestions and additions concerning early dollars, Gobrecht and Liberty Seated issues and read most of the manuscript; he helped greatly with the "year in history" entries as well. R. Sander furnished information about trade dollars. Raul Santovenia sent information concerning trade dollars. Michael Saum lent a mirror like "Chapman Proof" 1921 Morgan dollar for study. Rich Schemmer corresponded about mint error dollars. Bert A. Schlosser sent in. formation about trade dollars. Hugh Sconyers provided historical information concerning precious metal prices and told of the background of the purchase by A-Mark of the Redfield silver dollar hoard; he also provided information on rarities he and the American Rare Coin Fund, L.P. have handled. Anthony M. Scirpo corresponded about prooflike Morgan dollars. W.E. Seton provided information concerning mintmark sizes on trade dollars, and other data, and loaned coins from his collection. Dr. Charles Seward furnished-a Gobrecht dollar for study. Jonah Shapiro shared his memories of the 1962-1964 Treasury release of silver dollars and the coins he handled. Jack Shaul provided information about trade dollar varieties. John Skubis shared his recollections concerning buying silver dollars in quantity in the 1950s, and his relationship with the San Francisco Mint. Garn Smith corresponded about Eisenhower and Susan B. Anthony dollars. Harry E. Smith made Liberty Seated dollars and trade dollar die varieties available for study. Pete Smith provided information concerning A.M. Smith, who once owned an 1884 trade dollar in copper. Photographs of coins in the National Coin Collection at the Smithsonian Institution were used in various sections of the manuscript. Leo Soucek corresponded about trade dollar varieties. Harvey G. Stack made several suggestions regarding the 1804 silver dollar, 1884 trade dollar, and other rarities, and gave permission to use information, illustrations, and prices from past catalogues. Larry Stack provided a rare Gobrecht dollar for study. The late Norman Stack granted permission to quote his writings in various catalogues. Alan M. Stahl facilitated research by Chris Napolitano, on behalf of the author, at the American Numismatic Society. J.T. Stanton made suggestions concerning several sections of the manuscript, Dr. Robert Stark furnished information on varieties and pedigrees of 1794-1803 dollars, and reviewed the manuscript for this section of the book. John A.Steffen corresponded about trade dollars. Dr. James A. Stiles provided information concerning several important trade dollars. Kari Stone, editor of COINage magazine, searched through back issues and provided copies of numerous articles pertaining to silver dollars and trade dollars. David Sundman sent information about quantities of Morgan dollars distributed in the 1950s, and commented on Susan B. Anthony dollars.