So-Called Dollars Coffee Table Book

Jeff Shevlin and Bill Hyder have published their newest book, Inspirations: So-Called Dollars and the Stories They Tell. This oversized 11 × 11-inch coffee table book highlights 63 so-called dollars with a full-page color image of each medal’s obverse, along with its backstory. The book includes never-before-published insights, bringing these pieces of history to life in a way that is both visually stunning and informative. A celebration of so-called dollars, Inspirations can be enjoyed not only by collectors and numismatists, but by anyone who appreciates history and art.

In his preface for the book, David Schenkman states, “Bill and Jeff have selected an interesting cross-section of medals, and in addition to stunning illustrations, they have woven a story around each of them. Comments on the values of the subject medals have also been included, along with a price guide, so in essence this is not only a coffee table book, but also an extensively annotated, selective catalog.”

The 152-page hardbound volume is available for $59.95. A signed and numbered collector’s edition with a Continental Dollar restrike encased in the cover (limited to 100 copies) is available for $149.95. Shipping is $5 per book. To order, visit the So-Called Dollar Collectors’ website.