When my biography of Robert Scot was published in 2015 by American History Press, I was not on CoinTalk, so I will list here one time. Robert Scot was the first commissioned chief engraver of the United States Mint, 1793-1823. Prior to this book, there was virtually no in-depth research on Scot, and what was written about him was brief in content and often erroneous, usually with no archival sources listed. Scot had a long list of engraving accomplishments long before his Mint appointment. He worked for Thomas Jefferson in 1780 when Jefferson was governor of Virginia, engraving the radical Virginia Seal design on Virginia currency and the Virginia Happy While United Medal. He had several revolutionary engravings dedicated to General George Washington, including a magnificent illustration of the Siege of Yorktown, the decisive battle of the American Revolution that secured liberty and independence for the United States. Scot's work with Scottish immigrant publishers enabled the early expansion of illustrated scientific books in the US, including the first encyclopedia published in the US. The book has never before published archival information on the First US Mint, and has Scot's engraving report to Congress. Also Scot's work for the first Federal Revenue Stamps while he was at the Mint to raise revenue for the First Barbary War and Quasi War with France, the first time in a numismatic publication. Many of his previous engravings influenced coinage designs at the US Mint. Without this book, a person simply will not know the extensive history of the US Mint's first commissioned chief engraver. It has just been re-listed on Amazon at the original issue price of $24.95 and at the publisher American History Press. Full bibliography and appendix of known Scot engravings (over 800), 76 color photographs, many never before published. Amazon link https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Scot-...r=8-1&keywords=Robert+Scot:+engraving+liberty
