Welcome to
Tompkins Numismatics -
​ Early United States Coins & Numismatic Exonumia!
This web site is dedicated to the early United States silver coinage, minted from 1794 through 1839. Most of the information presented here can be found in the new books and those to follow by Steve M. Tompkins:

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Books published by Steve M. Tompkins:

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Early United
States Quarters
1796-1838
(published 2008)

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Only Quarter Book
is still Available!
Buy yours today!
(Vol. 1 Half Dollar book is sold out!)

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​Early United States
Half Dollars
Vol. 1  / 1794-1807 
(published 2015)

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I still have copies of Vol. 6-1 Available on DVD. I hope to do an updated volume after my reference set sells, if demand dictates it...

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The Latest Edition

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Upcoming Coin Show Schedule

Missouri Numismatic Soc.  / St. Louis, MO. 
7/17/2025 - I will be walking this show only.
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World's Fair of Money / Oklahoma City, OK
8/19-23/2025 - Table 1714

Great American Coin & Collectibles / Rosemont, IL
9/25-27/2025 - I will be walking this show only.

Recent News
(Last updated - 6/2025)

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The Tompkins
Early Quarter
Reference Collection 
Is being sent to auction!!!

Almost 200 lots from my core collection will be sold by Stacks-Bowers at the Summer ANA sale in August 2025...

The actual PLATE COINS found in my book. Rare die marriages, rare die stages, errors, counterstamps are to be found within...

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Preview the coins at the ANA show and bid early and bid often! Good luck!

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Due to life events, multiple projects and other factors, it has taken much longer to complete the next volume than was expected. However, work continues on Vol. 2 and it is progressing.

 Volume 2 covers the 1807-1821 Capped bust die marriages, as in-depth as were the earlier types in Volume 1. At present, it is going to be almost 600 pages of bust half dollar info!

 As the end approaches, an announcement will be made asking for pre-orders.

In the meantime, if anyone has any information, new or interesting die stages, or any other insights that they would like to share, feel free to e-mail by Clicking Here.

Once completed, Volumes 3 & 4 will be begun in unison to hopefully complete the series a bit quicker. Thanks for your patience!

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​ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Soon to be published...

A whole new work on the subject with much more information, better organized and many more listings than in previous works. Over 880 pages with color photos of American award medals... When the final edit is sent to the printer an announcement will be made asking for pre-orders. COMING SOON!

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Please take some time to explore the website...there are many informative section about the early US Mint and the people involved in producing our early coinage. Also explore our sold archives to see gobs of interesting coins & exonumia that we have handled over the years!​

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