Russell Rulau.  Published by Krause Publications, Iola, WI, USA.  3rd edition. 1990 PB 224 pages, illustrated throughout with b&w photographs. 212 x 278mm.  ISBN  0873411374.  Spine and front cover rather faded and show slight signs of handling, otherwise, the contents are clean and very good, almost as new. 

This was the unnofficial coinage of Anerica from the end of the Hard times era, to the beginning of the Civil War.  It includes struck and counterstamped pieces, also many advertising and business promotion pieces.