Peter Penny and his Magic Dollar
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The story of Peter Penny and his Magic Dollar

There are at least two versions of Peter Penny and his Magic Dollar, which is one of the scarcest of the SOTI books.
Overstreet lists an original and a "redrawn" one. The "redrawn" one is purported to have dimensions of 7 1/4" x 11". However, we at LostSOTI have never seen one with dimensions of 7 1/4" x 11". Because two OTHER versions exist, either the dimensions listed in Overstreet are incorrect, or there are three versions of this book. Most likely, the dimensions listed in Overstreet are incorrect.

Here are the two versions confirmed to exist:

ORIGINAL VERSION
Year: 1947
Dimensions: 7 1/8" x 10 1/8"
Binding: Glue
Front cover:
 
 
REDRAWN VERSION
Year: 1947
Dimensions: 6 15/16" x 9 15/16"
Binding: Glue
Front cover:
Side by Side Comparison
Original version
Redrawn version.

Original version
Redrawn version. Note the empty space where the bottom of the bush was extended.