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Numismatic Discussion => Books and Publications => Topic started by: gnome on February 06, 2016, 03:41:53 PM

Title: Silver book by Dr David Briggs
Post by: gnome on February 06, 2016, 03:41:53 PM
If anyone has one for sale or hears of one for for grabs could you give me a yell please.

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Thanks.
Title: RE: Silver book by Dr David Briggs
Post by: gnome on February 06, 2016, 05:41:51 PM
Thanks :)
Title: RE: Silver book by Dr David Briggs
Post by: robbiegal on February 06, 2016, 06:52:22 PM
so is this guy a medical doctor?
but also a coin expert?
Title: RE: Silver book by Dr David Briggs
Post by: gnome on February 06, 2016, 07:34:22 PM
Not 100% certain. Found this though.
http://www.vision.net.au/~pwood/jan15.htm
Title: RE: Silver book by Dr David Briggs
Post by: Mister T on February 06, 2016, 07:41:22 PM
The post-nominals he uses in the inside cover of his books suggest that he is a medical doctor.
Title: RE: Silver book by Dr David Briggs
Post by: robbiegal on February 06, 2016, 09:35:11 PM
the Tassie club is certainly very active
Title: RE: Silver book by Dr David Briggs
Post by: gnome on February 10, 2016, 05:30:59 PM
Unfortunately still on the hunt.
Title: RE: Silver book by Dr David Briggs
Post by: r9453 on February 10, 2016, 07:05:44 PM
He gets a mention here:
http://www.numismatics.org.au/pdfjournal/Vol24/Vol%2024%20Article%204.pdf
Title: RE: Silver book by Dr David Briggs
Post by: gnome on February 11, 2016, 02:18:00 PM
Thanks. :) I have been in contact with the author and unfortunately he doesn't have any left. He also has a waiting list. He did tell me there will be a 2nd edition later in the year.