1943 UNITED STATES TYPE COINS FOLDER

The passing of Sol Taylor was very sad news to me. We got to know each other while I was researching and writing The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents. This coin series was, of course, his very favorite, and he devoted most of his numismatic time and study to it. My book was something of a rival to his, but we nonetheless worked together on many topics relating to Lincoln Cents.

Sol also knew of my passion for old coin boards, folders and albums. When it came time for him to begin downsizing his own collections he sent me a U. S. type coin folder that he'd owned since it was new in 1943. Well worn and somewhat damaged, it's the least attractive of the several examples I own, but I've cherished it for the memories it held for him and for my own memories of him. I'm attaching a couple of photos that show this folder.

Produced only once during 1943, this oversize folder was later split into two parts and published in the small format typical of Whitman blue folders to the present day. It's quite a rare item, and I've cataloged it for my upcoming book on Whitman folders and albums. An image is attached of that book entry.

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
DR. SOL TAYLOR (1931-2019) (https://www.coinbooks.org/v22/esylum_v22n17a06.html)

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