Donald Paul Taxay (born May 24, 1933) was an American numismatist and historian, known for the reference works he composed, and for his disappearance...

discovered the origin of the branch design—although numismatic historian Don Taxay notes that it is odd Leach had not discovered the source of the standing...

 57–61. Taxay, p. 125. Taxay, p. 201. Winter & Fuljenz, p. vii. Taxay, p. 202. Hobson, p. 116. Taxay, p. 203. Taxay, p. 204. Lange, p. 75. Taxay, pp. 205–206...

also authorized a three-dollar gold coin; according to numismatic writer Don Taxay, provision for it had been inserted at the behest of gold interests. According...

present silver at the mints for coining. According to numismatic historian Don Taxay, "an agitation followed, during which several pious Congressmen feigned...

was indicated on the reverse, an attribution which numismatic historian Don Taxay found incomprehensible as "Chinese merchants would never understand them"...

the head. He made other changes as well; according to numismatic author Don Taxay, "Roosevelt had never looked better!" Lawrie and Vinson approved the models...

the measure in this fashion were never revealed." Numismatic historian Don Taxay suggested that by March 3, 1865, "the wide circulation of the bronze cent...

sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) of American Independence. Numismatic writer Don Taxay later discovered that Sinnock had based his Liberty Bell (as depicted...

customary inscriptions, mottoes and such, appear on it." Numismatic historian Don Taxay, in his study of early U.S. commemoratives, dismissed contemporary accounts...

 208–209. Taxay, pp. 219–220. Taxay, pp. 232, 386. Bowers 2006, p. 57. Taxay, pp. 181–182. Taxay, pp. 221–223. Snow, p. 224. Taxay, p. 223. Taxay, pp. 210–211...

mathematician (d. 1996) May 23 – Joan Collins, English actress May 24 – Don Taxay, American numismatist and historian (disappeared. 1977) May 29 – Helmuth...

atop a liberty pole to be "emblematic of Liberty". Numismatic historian Don Taxay notes the similarity between Patterson's Seated Liberty concept and designs...

original on 2 May 2019. Homren, Wayne. "Don Taxay Where Are You?". coinbooks.org. Retrieved 28 July 2017. "Breen and Taxay Authentication Certificates". Newman...

Golden Gate Bridge, but it failed to pass. According to numismatic author Don Taxay, preparations for the coin must have begun soon after the authorization...

Charles E. Barber was responsible for the designs. Numismatic historians Don Taxay and Q. David Bowers both suggest that Barber most likely based his designs...

done due to its status as the "flagship" of American coins. According to Don Taxay in his history of the Mint and coinage, "the silver dollar, which it [the...

to the one the sculptor had created for the Connecticut half dollar. Don Taxay, writing in 1966, concurred, considering the eagle the most modernistic...

engraver Taxay, p. 50. Taxay, p. 66. Bowers 2011, p. 1. Yeoman, pp. 377–378. Taxay, pp. 200–201. Taxay, p. 200. Taxay, p. 201. Bowers 2001, p. 77. Taxay, p...

members busy with other projects, and according to numismatic historian Don Taxay, the choosing of an artist to design the coin fell upon its sculptor-member...

 217–221. Taxay, p. 206. Taxay, pp. 206–207. Taxay, pp. 208–209. Snow, p. 222. Taxay, p. 207. Snow, pp. 222–223. Taxay, pp. 207–208. Breen, p. 271. Taxay, p...

mile territory's acquisition by peaceful means". Numismatic historian Don Taxay criticized Reich's medal, stating that it "is hardly elegant, with Jefferson...

metal was too expensive to use in a minor coin. Numismatic historian Don Taxay, in his history of the United States Mint and its coins, noted that Linderman...

Sinnock until Don Taxay published his An Illustrated History of U.S. Commemorative Coinage in 1967, disclosing Lewis's involvement. Taxay referred to "the...

McAdoo's order, the Illinois inscription was retained on the scroll. Don Taxay, in his book on commemoratives, speculated it might have been the Illinois...

Head Cents. Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7948-2831-8. Taxay, Don (1983). The U.S. Mint and Coinage (reprint of 1966 ed.). New York: Sanford...

Breen, pp. 101–102. Taxay, pp. v–vi, 161. Taxay, pp. 161–166. Swiatek, pp. 249–250. Taxay, p. 166. Swiatek, p. 250. Taxay, p. 161. Taxay, p. 165. Swiatek...

United States. Vol. 1. Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office. Taxay, Don (1983). The U.S. Mint and Coinage (reprint of 1966 ed.). New York, N.Y...

not seem as if the '49ers were frying it in oil". Numismatic historian Don Taxay averred that this advice was not followed due to the lack of an alternative...

stated, "I had hoped there would be an avenue of escape." According to Don Taxay in his volume on U.S. commemorative coins, "though [Glass was] the most...