Australian Coin Varieties Catalogue by John Dean 1965

Fulvio · February 23, 2014, 12:46:33 PM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='42482' dateline='1393120723'I have never seen that book Fulvio

You're welcome to it if you wish. Send me a memory stick or card, or try searching for it online. I've had it forever, so can't recall how I came by it. Its about 80Mb or so.

robbiegal · February 23, 2014, 05:18:05 PM

happy to send you a flash drive, thanks!
too large to e-mail?
(sorry computer idiot here)

hang on - think I found a pdf internet version
'coin community forum''

thakns fulvio
I just managed to download the entire book - 144 pages
i'll have to have a read now!

Mister T · February 23, 2014, 06:04:20 PM

http://www.coincommunity.org/book/au-variety-entire-book-compressed.pdf for anyone looking.

robbiegal · February 23, 2014, 06:20:24 PM

yes- ta - I think that is the link that I used
from this page

purplepennyhunter · February 23, 2014, 08:24:33 PM

I just downloaded it. I thought I had a digital copy but when I checked it seemed corrupt. So hard to read in pdf I'd much rather sit down and read it in print.

nealeffendi · February 23, 2014, 09:24:55 PM

Is there an online version of Dean? I'm not a fan of the book by Mos and I only have photocopies of parts of Dean (after 50 years it is still the best).

purplepennyhunter · February 24, 2014, 07:08:34 AM

Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='42559' dateline='1393152895'Is there an online version of Dean? I'm not a fan of the book by Mos and I only have photocopies of parts of Dean (after 50 years it is still the best).

Not Dean. The online book is Mostyn Byrnes.

Fulvio · February 24, 2014, 08:48:32 AM

Quote from: 'nealeffendi' pid='42559' dateline='1393152895'Is there an online version of Dean?

Twist someone's arm to scan theirs for you.

Steveqld · February 24, 2014, 09:49:33 AM

I wonder if the copyright holder has given permission for the works to be copied. I thought in Moyston Byrnes' case his son as copyright holder authorized the copying (Wasn't that on this or a previous forum?)

PPH mentioned AFS have the original for $135 but they also advertise photocopies for $35. Be interesting to know if there is a broad authority or a specific one for them.

I understand copyright in Australia applies for 70 years after the authors death so there would be a long time to go yet.

Nevol · February 24, 2014, 12:12:31 PM

Quote from: 'Steveqld' pid='42576' dateline='1393197573'I thought in Moyston Byrnes' case his son as copyright holder authorized the copying (Wasn't that on this or a previous forum?)

Yep, that's correct. I liased with the son, John Byrnes, and got his permission while Xshift at CCF made a heap of DVD's (I still have some) and sent them over here for distribution, a couple to Mos's son and some to interested forum members.

Fordprefect · February 24, 2014, 01:35:28 PM

Deans' book is still under copyright (His Estate is Trustee).
National Library will allow the purchase of a Single Chapter
for "Educational" purposes.
Will cost you an arm and leg and not of high quality.

Fulvio · February 24, 2014, 02:07:14 PM

Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='42582' dateline='1393211128'Deans' book is still under copyright (His Estate is Trustee).

Copyright laws drafted in a bygone era are soooo wrong-headed in this day and age of oceans of publications! As if this work will ever see the light of day, and the heirs get another penny out of it.

Bugger that. Hoist the Jolly Roger, me hearties! Set sail on the good ships Research and Education!