Resources: Books-Links to read on numismatic series, errors, and varieties

Aspie_Rocco

There could be a sticky or group of threads that cover common themes here at CU.

FOR NEW MEMBERS: In this thread is a plethora of internet links and information on numismatic books, ERRORS, and DIE VARIETIES.

Here will be list of my coin books and hopefully others will make recommendations for all levels of collecting.

Cherrypicker’s Guide to rare varieties of United States coins. Volume 1 & 2
Great for variety hunters and as educational for Registry varieties and subjects like doubling doubled dies strike doubling and so on.

Red Book. A guide of United States coins
As modern an edition as possible to be current but back issue years are good, and sometimes collectable.

**Coin Collecting for Dummies **

There is a cornucopia of books by informative and great coin authors, in no particular order, who are in my personal library, there are many more, I request other members to submit reference for authors and books.
Roger Burdette, Bernard Nagengast, James Wiles, Bill Fivaz, JT Stanton, John Wexler, Lane F Brunner, John Frost, Brian Ribar, Q David Bowers, RS Yeoman, Kenneth Bressett, Ron Pope, Neil Berman, Ron Guth, David Hall, James F Ruddy, Scott Travers, @FredWeinberg , Richard Bosquet

Varieties

http://varslab.com/res.html
A respected and highly accurate variety attribution

http://varietyvista.com/

Organized list help courtesy of @LanceNewmanOCC and @lilolme
Comprehensive Sites - 1909-Present
http://varietyvista.com
http://doubleddie.com/ - Wexler's Die Varieties
https://koinpro.tripod.com/ - ken potter - scroll down for great info

1/2c
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555403 - NNP: American Half Cents: The "Little Half Sisters" (Second Edition) - Roger S. Cohen, Jr. (1982)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/imagecollection/511377 Half Cents 1793 -1857 Missouri Cabinet Collection, varieties with photos

1c
http://coppercoins.com
https://early-copper.com/ - looks useful ?
http://lincolncentresource.com

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/530759 - NNP: The Cent Book: 1816-1839 - Wright, John D. (1992)
Updates:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/614807 - Cent Book (1825 N-25 Insert) - Wright, John D. (2022)...
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/614808 - Cent Book (1839 N-5, N-10 Insert) - Wright, John D. (2022)...
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/614809 - Cent Book (Errata) - Wright, John D. (2022)...

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/586931 - NNP: Die Varieties of United States Large Cents - Grellman, John Robert (2020)

https://www.pcgs.com/books/earlycents - Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents 1793 - 1814 - Walter Breen

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/imagecollection/510103 Large Cents 1793 - 1814 Walter Husak Col., Sheldon number with photos

2c

3c
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555545 - NNP The Ultimate Guide to US Three Cent Nickels 1865 to 1889, Allan Gifford (2003)

H10c
https://518616078926146539.weebly.com - Capped Bust Half Dimes (on site Weebly) appears someone put together this info and acknowledges at bottom.

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555401 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dimes - Al Blythe (1992)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/581451 - NNP: Liberty Seated Half Dime - Top 100 Varieties Set - Cummins, Clint (2020)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/imagecollection/514182 Seated Half Dimes 1837 - 1873 Steve Crain Col., varieties with photos

5c
http://shieldnickels.net/
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555394 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Shield & Liberty Head Nickels - Gloria Peters, Cynthia Mohon (1995)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555290 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels - David W. Lange (1992)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/526116 - NNP: Buffalo Nickels: The Abraded Die Varieties - Pope, Ron (2006)

http://www.libertynickels.org/variety.php? Liberty Nickel Collector Society - Liberty Nickel Varieties page with photos

10c
http://richardsrooseveltreview.net/
http://seateddimevarieties.com/index.htm - Liberty Seated Dimes - Die Varieties, 1837 - 1891, Gerry Fortin

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555400 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Dimes - Brian Greer (1992)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555294 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Barber Dimes - David Lawrence (1991)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555399 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes - David W. Lange (1993)

20c
http://doubledimes.com/Book-cover.html - The United States Twenty Cent Piece, Brunner and Frost

25c
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555291 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Barber Quarters, Second Edition - David Lawrence (1994)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555293 - NNP - the Complete Guide To Barber Quarters
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555397 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Washington Quarters - John Feigenbaum (1994)

https://www.pcgs.com/books/quarterdollars - The Early Quarter Dollars of the United States 1796 - 1838 - A. W. Browning

50c
http://maibockaddict.com - The Early Half Dollar Information Site (Flowing Hair, Draped Bust, Capped Bust)
http://franklinlover.yolasite.com

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555396 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars - Randy Wiley, Bill Bugert (1993)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/529686 - NNP: A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties, Volume I, San Francisco Branch Mint - Bugert, William B(arton) (2009)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/529687 - NNP: A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties, Volume II, Carson City Branch Mint - Bugert, William B(arton) (2010)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/529688 - NNP: A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Volume III, New Orleans Branch Mint 1840-O to 1853-O NA - Bugert, William B(arton) (2011)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/529689 - NNP: A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties, Volume IV, New Orleans Branch Mint 1853-O WA to 1861-O - Bugert, William B(arton) (2013)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/585798 - NNP: A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties, Volume V - Bugert, William B(arton) (2016)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555292 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Barber Halves - David Lawrence (1991)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555398 - NNP: The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars: Updated Second Edition - Rick Tomaska (2002)

$1 Silver & non-gold
http://earlydollars.org/index.asp - Presented by Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation
http://vamworld.com/wiki/Home - VAM World, Morgan and Peace Dollar VAM's
http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/wiki/Home
http://smalldollars.com/ - useful, goes here?
http://www.seateddollarvarieties.com/index.shtml - A Register of Liberty Seated Dollar Varieties - By Dick Osburn and Brian Cushing.

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/601210 - NNP: Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia Vol. 1 - Q. David Bowers (1993)

https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/601211 - NNP: Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia Vol. 2 - Q. David Bowers (1993)

https://www.pcgs.com/books/silver-dollars - Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States - A Complete Encyclopedia Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 - Q. David Bowers

http://registry.ssdcvams.com/Trade/ Trade Dollar Variety Guide John Coxe 2022 (click on coin date)

$1 Gold

$2.5

$3

$5

$10

$20
(1)https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559680 - NNP: Type I Double Eagles, 1850-1866 - Douglas Winter, Adam Crum (2002)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559681 - NNP: Type Two Double Eagles 1866-1876, Second Edition - Douglas Winter, Michael Fuljenz (1999)

Gold By Mint
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559683 - NNP: Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint - Douglas Winter (2001)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559678 - NNP: Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint 1838-1861, Second Edition - Douglas Winter (2003)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559677 - NNP: Gold Coins of the New Orleans Mint 1839-1909, Second Edition - Douglas Winter (2006)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559675 - NNP: Gold Coins of the Old West: The Carson City Mint 1870-1893 - Douglas Winter, Lawrence E. Cutler (1994)

Catalogs - Auction, other?

https://www.pcgs.com/books/norweb - The Norweb Collection - An American Legacy - Michael Hodder and Q. David Bowers

https://www.pcgs.com/books/garret - The History of United States Coinage As Illustrated by the Garrett Collection - Q.David Bowers

https://www.pcgs.com/books/abekosoff - Abe Kosoff: Dean of Numismatics - Q. David Bowers

Colonial
https://coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinContents/Introduction.html
https://coins.nd.edu/fugio/Newman1-24/ - From Stone's List
https://coins.nd.edu/title.html

Commemoratives and Comprehensive US Coins
https://www.pcgs.com/books/commemoratives - Commemorative Coins of the United States, A Complete Encyclopedia - Q. David Bowers

https://www.pcgs.com/books/breen-proofs - Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins 1722-1989 - Walter Breen

Books/Supplies/
http://collectorscorner.org
http://danscoalbumstore.com
https://abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?vci=53552&vcat=Numismatics&vcatn=Numismatics
https://amosadvantage.com
https://coinbooks.org
https://forums.collectors.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https://brooklyngallery.com/coin-books.html
https://jakesmp.com/Coin-Supplies_c_790.html
https://jpscorner.com
https://numislit.com
https://valleycoin.com/supplies-books-cd-dvd-s.html
https://whitman.com/
https://wizardcoinsupply.com

Coin Info Melt/Size/Weight etc
https://coinflation.com
http://coininfo.com

Census Threads on Slab Generations-Various
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/977463/the-official-pcgs-white-label-rattler-census-71-listed-as-of-11-22-19
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/967317/the-new-doily-census-2016

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/785123/ngc-black-slab-census-now-42-documented
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/842362/the-official-ngc-1-0-2-0-and-2-1-slab-population-census-197-2-1s-listed

Counterfeit
http://rg.ancients.info/bogos - Bogos Counterfeit Coins
http://cccbhcc.com - Contemporary Counterfeit Capped Bust Half Collectors Club
(Sept 2022 above web page says to go to "www.badmetalcoin.com" )

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1082973/the-unofficial-reporting-post-for-fake-pcgs-slabs

A look at a counterfeit operation
http://ncna.club/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Counterfeit-Coins-Article.pdf

https://www.money.org/uploads/Counterfeit Detection Vol.1.pdf
https://www.money.org/uploads/Counterfeit Detection Vol.2.pdf

Counterfeit info/reporting
http://numismaticcrimes.org - Numismatic Crime Information Center (Doug Davis)
https://acefonline.org - Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force)
https://www.money.org/consumer-awareness - ANA Consumer Awareness Resources page (CARE)

Counterfeit PCGS slab information
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1075720/the-pcgs-counterfeiters-are-getting-too-good-watch-out

Counterstamps/Maker'sMarks
https://us.v-cdn.net/6027503/uploads/editor/pz/f068bt3kqdte.png

Errors
http://cuds-on-coins.com - Broken Die Errors
http://maddieclashes.com - MAD Die Clashes.com
http://rotateddies.com - Rotated Die Coin Census
http://traildies.com - A SITE FOR LEARNING AND CATALOGING THE DIE ERROR KNOWN AS “TRAILS”
https://error-ref.com - The Error – Variety Ready Reference
https://minterrornews.com/index.html

https://conecaonline.org Combined Organization of Numismatic Error Collectors of America (home page with article pages)

GRADING
https://www.youtube.com/c/PCGScoin - PCGS Youtube Channel with Coin Grading Videos
https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/ - PCGS Photograde
https://www.money.org/official-grading-standards - ANA Official Coin Grading Standards
https://www.money.org/morgan-dollar-coin-grading - ANA Morgan Dollar Grading Set
http://www.coingrading.com - How To Grade US Coins by James Halperin (online book)

Hobos
http://hobonickels.org

Patterns
https://Uspatterns.com
https://uspatterns.stores.yahoo.net

SCD?
https://socalleddollar.com/

Slabs
https://sampleslabs.com/index.php
https://coinauctionshelp.com/page16.html
https://sampleslabs.com

Actual vs PMD / and Coin Production
http://conecaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/StrikeDoublingFlyer-1.pdf
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1008645/error-vs-post-mint-damage

https://www.usmint.gov/learn/production-process/coin-production
https://www.usmint.gov/learn/production-process/die-making

Tokens - CWT, HTT, General
http://tokencatalog.com/index.php
http://hardtimestokens.com/HT261HT280.html

http://www.calgoldcoin.com/oldhtml/bear1.htm California gold - Bear
http://www.calgoldcoin.com/oldhtml/wreath8.htm California gold - Wreath

World

PCGS LINKS
https://www.pcgs.com/apps
https://www.pcgs.com/auctionprices - APR
https://www.pcgs.com/cert/
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/stats
https://www.pcgs.com/grades/
https://www.pcgs.com/holdermuseum - slab generations
https://www.pcgs.com/news - new events, special coins, articles, etc
https://www.pcgs.com/news/pcgs-expands-variety-attribution-service
https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/
https://www.pcgs.com/pop
https://www.pcgs.com/prices
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry
https://www.pcgs.com/Statistics - graded/crossed/counterfeits etc
https://www.pcgs.com/varietyfaq

NUMISMATIC WEBSITES
https://nnp.wustl.edu/ - Washington University Numismatic portal / Newman NP
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/books - Digital library Washington University Numismatic portal
https://www.youtube.com/user/USMINT - United State Mint Youtube Channel
https://www.usmint.gov - United State Mint Website
https://numismatics.org - American Numismatic Society (ANS)

MISC NEED SORTED
https://coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=341965 - RPM/OMM
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1008812/making-money-error-vs-pmd
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1016608/digital-deception-by-use-of-image-editing-software
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1021539/free-collection-of-digital-numismatic-books-us
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1075720/the-pcgs-counterfeiters-are-getting-too-good-watch-out
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1077119/1-1883-o-over-dip - A thread on over dipped coins.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1077719/please-allow-me-to-introduce-myself-i-am-pvc-update-completed#latest
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1078159/some-new-members-may-enjoy-this-advice-from-1909-a-poor-coin-is-an-aggravation-and-an-eyesore#latest
https://www.coinnews.net/2014/01/06/how-the-denver-mint-makes-dies-to-produce-coins/

Historical forum lists
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/607798/master-list-your-favorite-coin-websites-updated-8-28-2014/p1

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/939652/master-list-redux-your-favorite-coin-websites-updated-october-1-2016/p1

COUNTERFEIT
A look at a counterfeit operation

http://ncna.club/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Counterfeit-Coins-Article.pdf

https://www.money.org/uploads/Counterfeit Detection Vol.2.pdf

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1075720/the-pcgs-counterfeiters-are-getting-too-good-watch-out#latest

HOW COINS ARE MADE

https://www.usmint.gov/learn/production-process/coin-production

Washington University Numismatic portal
https://nnp.wustl.edu/

Digital library Washington University Numismatic portal https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/books

Even more links and videos! 😃

For US Patterns
Uspatterns.com

colonial
https://coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinContents/Introduction.html

pcgs grading videos

https://www.pcgs.com/education?utm_source=pcgs&utm_medium=spotlight&utm_campaign=education

FH & Bust Half varieties
http://maibockaddict.com

online book (old book) how to grade u.s. coins by James Halperin
http://www.coingrading.com

Error info
https://www.error-ref.com

https://minterrornews.com/index.html

PVC DAMAGE

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1077719/please-allow-me-to-introduce-myself-i-am-pvc-update-completed#latest

Coinfacts WIKI

https://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

Token info
http://tokencatalog.com/index.php

VAMs Morgan & peace $
http://www.vamworld.com/wiki/Home

4 minute video on minting of quarter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRpRz2P4l2g

Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/USMINT

coinnews.net/2014/01/06/how-the-denver-mint-makes-dies-to-produce-coins/

usmint.gov/learn/production-process/die-making

Numismatic book dealers

https://abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?vci=53552&vcat=Numismatics&vcatn=Numismatics

https://numislit.com/

https://coinbooks.org/

https://forums.collectors.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https://brooklyngallery.com/coin-books.html

Counterfeit PCGS slab information

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1075720/the-pcgs-counterfeiters-are-getting-too-good-watch-out#latest

Counterfeit info
http://numismaticcrimes.org/

Counterfeit info
https://acefonline.org/

ADVICE for collectors from 1909 courtesy of @1630Boston

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1078159/some-new-members-may-enjoy-this-advice-from-1909-a-poor-coin-is-an-aggravation-and-an-eyesore#latest

A list from @lilolme
NNP: American Half Cents: The "Little Half Sisters" (Second Edition) - Roger S. Cohen, Jr. (1982)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555403
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NNP: The Cent Book: 1816-1839 - Wright, John D. (1992)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/530759
Updates:
Cent Book (1825 N-25 Insert) - Wright, John D. (2022)... https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/614807
Cent Book (1839 N-5, N-10 Insert) - Wright, John D. (2022)... https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/614808
Cent Book (Errata) - Wright, John D. (2022)... https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/614809

NNP: Die Varieties of United States Large Cents - Grellman, John Robert (2020)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/586931
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NNP: The Complete Guide to Shield & Liberty Head Nickels - Gloria Peters, Cynthia Mohon (1995)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555394

NNP: Buffalo Nickels: The Abraded Die Varieties - Pope, Ron (2006)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/526116

NNP: The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels - David W. Lange (1992)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555290
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NNP: The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dimes - Al Blythe (1992)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555401

NNP: Liberty Seated Half Dime - Top 100 Varieties Set - Cummins, Clint (2020)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/581451
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NNP: The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Dimes - Brian Greer (1992)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555400

NNP: The Complete Guide to Barber Dimes - David Lawrence (1991)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555294

NNP: The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes - David W. Lange (1993)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555399
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NNP: The Complete Guide to Barber Quarters, Second Edition - David Lawrence (1994)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555291

NNP: The Complete Guide to Washington Quarters - John Feigenbaum (1994)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555397
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NNP: The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars - Randy Wiley, Bill Bugert (1993)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555396

NNP: A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties, Volume I, San Francisco Branch Mint - Bugert, William B(arton) (2009)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/529686

NNP: A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties, Volume II, Carson City Branch Mint - Bugert, William B(arton) (2010)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/529687

NNP: A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Volume III, New Orleans Branch Mint 1840-O to 1853-O NA - Bugert, William B(arton) (2011)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/529688

NNP: A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties, Volume IV, New Orleans Branch Mint 1853-O WA to 1861-O - Bugert, William B(arton) (2013)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/529689

NNP: A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties, Volume V - Bugert, William B(arton) (2016)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/585798

NNP: The Complete Guide to Barber Halves - David Lawrence (1991)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555292

NNP: The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars: Updated Second Edition - Rick Tomaska (2002)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/555398
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NNP: Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia Vol. 1 - Q. David Bowers (1993)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/601210

NNP: Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia Vol. 2 - Q. David Bowers (1993)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/601211
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NNP: Type I Double Eagles, 1850-1866 - Douglas Winter, Adam Crum (2002)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559680

NNP: Type Two Double Eagles 1866-1876, Second Edition - Douglas Winter, Michael Fuljenz (1999)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559681

NNP: Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint - Douglas Winter (2001)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559683

NNP: Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint 1838-1861, Second Edition - Douglas Winter (2003)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559678

NNP: Gold Coins of the New Orleans Mint 1839-1909, Second Edition - Douglas Winter (2006)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559677

NNP: Gold Coins of the Old West: The Carson City Mint 1870-1893 - Douglas Winter, Lawrence E. Cutler (1994)
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/559675

A thread on over dipped coins. https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1077119/1-1883-o-over-dip#latest

A thread from a valued member on downsizing or leaving the hobby
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1093143/why-im-selling-95-of-my-collection-updated-with-photos/p1

R.I.P. @ricko https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1094634/as-posted-in-another-thread-we-ve-lost-one-of-our-long-standing-outstanding-forum-members-ricko#latest

Aspie_Rocco

Aspie_Rocco

Aspie_Rocco

Some digital resources

This site you are on right now is a digital goldmine!
Also
http://www.varietyvista.com

Double dimes / 20 cent “quarters”
http://www.doubledimes.com/Book-cover.html

Franklins
http://www.franklinlover.yolasite.com

VAM world
http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/wiki/Home

@SanctionII said:

On doubling http://conecaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/StrikeDoublingFlyer-1.pdf

For free information on DDO DDR OMM RPM, die varieties and design varieties.
http://www.varietyvista.com

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1011843/what-online-resources-do-you-use#latest

@Hemispherical said:
Die clashes: http://www.maddieclashes.com

Thanks @ChrisH821 for the link.

cents: http://lincolncentresource.com

ricko

I have never listed all the coin books I have.... Wow, good idea for a winter day....I know I do not have ALL the coin books... but I have a lot, and some old ones as well. I shall have to do this...Will post it here when done. Cheers, RickO

RogerB

Here's a list of my published books and Journal of Numismatic Research (JNR) issues with brief descriptions.

Swampboy

Fixed

Aspie_Rocco

Aspie_Rocco

Aspie_Rocco

Read read read all day long, gonna read some coin books while I sing this song, gonna learn some stuff about coins that shine and the dull ones too ‘cause this stuff is sublime.

Cladiator

Two of my favorites;

Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837, Russell J. Logan & John W. McCloskey
History of the First United States Mint, Frank H. Stewart

RogerB

Please --- put Frank Stewart's book on the shelf and read the much better and accurately researched:

Leonard Augsburger and Joel J. Orosz. The Secret History of the First U.S. Mint: How Frank H. Stewart Destroyed, And Then Saved A National Treasure. 2011.

David W. Lange. History of The United States Mint and Its Coinage. 2005.

Coinstartled

That is impressive, Roger!

@RogerB said:
Here's a list of my published books and Journal of Numismatic Research (JNR) issues with brief descriptions.

Aspie_Rocco

On doubling http://conecaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/StrikeDoublingFlyer-1.pdf

For free information on DDO DDR OMM RPM, die varieties and design varieties.
http://www.varietyvista.com

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1011843/what-online-resources-do-you-use#latest

Another explanation of RPM/OMM
https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=341965

Some great advice

@keets said:
In no particular order:

1. Put some thought towards exactly what your collection will include. Haphazard purchasing will probably lead to a collection which eventually doesn't make sense and has no goal.
2. Join a club or organization dedicated to your interests, something that will help put you in touch with like-minded collectors.
3. Consider assembling a library of both general and specific areas of the hobby. Education is the key to success.
4. Learn how to competently grade whatever it is you collect.
5. Attend as many shows as possible and look at as many coins as possible, asking questions along the way.
6. Try to establish a working relationship with at least one dealer.
7. Find a Mentor. It doesn't matter if that person knows or not, a knowledgeable friend you can speak frankly with and ask help from will prove invaluable.
8. Specialize in some area which attracts your attention and you seem to enjoy more than all else.
9. Learn how to sell, don't become emotionally attached to your coins. They will be the source for better items.
10. Subscribe to a trade related publication, it'll keep you informed and up-to-date on what's news in the hobby.

I hope these help avoid some mistakes I've made.

Al H.

A thread on Doubled Dies
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1074551/info-for-new-members-doubled-dies#latest

A thread on varieties and coin information
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/889137/a-neat-little-list-of-known-us-mint-errors-error-coins#latest

cmerlo1

@Aspie_Rocco said:
On doubling http://conecaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/StrikeDoublingFlyer-1.pdf

For free information on DDO DDR OMM RPM, die varieties and design varieties.
http://www.varietyvista.com

This, above all else, if you plan on collecting and cherrypicking varieties. Once you know the difference between machine doubling and hub doubling, a whole new world awaits you.

I would also suggest avoiding 1960's-era error books by Spadone. He was successful at generating interest in mint errors, but knowledge in the hobby has advanced considerably in the last 50+ years.

Namvet69

With this level of brain trust, we can lighten up and get goofy whenever and still nail the numismatic porterhouse so to speak. Peace Roy

georgiacop50

Wexlers pages:

http://www.doubleddie.com/

Hemispherical

Posted on another thread by @RichieURich.

Rotated dies:
http://rotateddies.com

jesbroken

I printed out my numismatic library(which is several years old) and it was 3 pages long. Must update it. Love the books. Probably the most adhered to advice from this forum, "Buy the book".
Jim

RogerB

Today's collectors have a much wider range of higher quality books to choose from than just a generation ago. Old standards are, in many instances, completely obsolete for information, just as are old auction catalogs for prices.

Hemispherical

Another reference to add for various errors: http://www.error-ref.com

Tibor

A couple of years ago @Sonorandesertrat shared with me his
numismatic library list. It is VERY extensive. Maybe we can ask
him to share it with us.

Hemispherical

Adding another:
http://cuds-on-coins.com

Hemispherical

Die clashes: http://www.maddieclashes.com

Thanks @ChrisH821 for the link.

Namvet69

Thanks @Hemispherical for the cuds link, didn't have that one.

Nysoto

For collectors of US coins 1793-1823, coin reference books and US Mint history books give just a brief mention of the chief engraver of those years, Robert Scot, and much of this is speculative and erroneous. My biography of Robert Scot corrects those errors and identifies all of his lifetime engravings (over 800). Scot had many important engravings throughout the American Revolution. Much more engraving history of the First US Mint is given, from archival sources.

edit - @Zoins asked if a Kindle version could be released, I forwarded his request to the publisher, American History Press. If anyone else would like a Kindle edition - please email the publisher. Also, the first printing is nearly sold out, no plans at this time for a second printing.

edit 1-7-2023. American History Press released the second printing in 2022, which is print on demand. Same text with a few typos corrected. The first printing can be identified by glossy covers, and the new printing has a last page added with printing info. Available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, the publisher American History Press, and other internet retailers (prices vary). No hardcover edition yet, but this has been requested with the publisher.

Hemispherical

Don’t know how this was missed with the many people who love cents: http://lincolncentresource.com

Hemispherical

And another very good thread on doubled dies, OP by @Aspie_Rocco.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1013406/about-those-doubled-dies-an-obscure-tutorial-for-roll-searching

Hemispherical

Videos: Error vs Post Mint Damage

(Older)
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1008645/error-vs-post-mint-damage

(Newer)
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1008812/making-money-error-vs-pmd

Insider2

GOOGLE is my friend.

If I had to pick the books I use the most every day it would be the Krause Catalogue of World Coins. Next would be one of the 10 different volumes I use for attributing U.S. Large cents. The Fuld books on trade/Civil War tokes plus the Krause token book would be next most used.

It would be interesting to have a listing of all the books in the PCGS grading room. At one place I worked, the bookcases in the grading room covered an entire wall!

georgiacop50

Great Roosevelt dime resource:

http://richardsrooseveltreview.net/

Gluggo

United States Tokens 1700-1900 by Russell Rulau

And for those into the English Tokens

Hemispherical

Slab (coin encapsulation) information by Cameron Kiefer

ACG
ANACS
BLANCHARD
Coinland
COMPUGRADE
DCGS
Global
HALLMARK
ICG
INGS
NGC
NTC
NuGrade
Numex
PCGS
PCI
SEGS
SGS
TruGrade

https://www.sampleslabs.com/index.php

—————

PCGS Museum of Coin Holders

https://www.pcgs.com/holders

yspsales

Didn't notice on the list the Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook by Wayne Miller.

You can find old Red books and various books on grading (authored by Martin Brown and John Dunn) which sometimes hold nuggets of wisdom. $5 a pop genrally.

Probably the deepest dive I have made is the Lisot Video archives in the Newman Numismatic Portal. Interviews from the 1980's of dealers who were on the ground floor of the ANA in the 1930's thru 1970's. Also, nearly 30 years of recorded FUN seminar topics. Much, much, more...

If you like to Cherrypick Ebay... if you can find one, there is a 8tf Attribution Wizard software from the 1990's (?) that worked when I loaded it up last week.

jedm

Here are a couple I have that have not been mentioned yet.

matt_dac

This is among my favorites, and what I used assembling my collection of my favorite coins:

Staircoins

I highly recommend:

Paper Republic: The Struggle for Money, Credit and Independence in the Republic of Texas

By Jim Bevill

https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Republic-Struggle-Credit-Independence/dp/1933979259

NSP

Here are some of my favorite reference books for my favorite series. Both of the bust quarter books are great. I have a slight preference for the Tompkins book because I believe it contains more information, but you can’t go wrong with either.

The bust dime book is old, though it is still very informative. There is a “Bust Dime Variety Identification Guide that came out a few years ago. I don’t own it, but from what I’ve gathered it’s more geared toward attributions and rarity ratings.

Aspie_Rocco

@Tibor said:
The Complete Guide To Walking Liberty Half Dollars Bruce Fox
A Guide Book of Mercury Dimes, Standing Liberty Quarters and Liberty Walking Half Dollars Q. David Bowers
Red Book Series #18
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar Anthony Swiatek

These are the ones I have.

@Aotearoa said:
Not recent but at least obscure...

Tibor

I own several of books written by or co-authored by
Kevin Flynn. Doug Winter has written several volumes
on branch mint gold.

astrorat

Here is the link to a book on US twenty-cent pieces ... and the price is right.

doubledimes.com/Book-cover.html

yosclimber

@matt_dac said:
This is among my favorites, and what I used assembling my collection of my favorite coins:

That cover is a riot, with the authors' names larger than the book title!

EastonCollection

must have for Early Dimes folks

DNADave

messydesk

Not a book, but I put together a list of my go-to variety-related websites here.

georgiacop50

This is actually a SHOP but contains so many photos of so many obscure varieties that it qualifies as a RESOURCE. An enormous undertaking to do this!

https://www2.briansvarietycoins.com

davewesen

Although the author had problems and some of his information was not correct, this book is still a classic

Coinscratch

@Hemispherical said:
Don’t know how this was missed with the many people who love cents: http://lincolncentresource.com

Thanks Big "O", looks interesting. I'll read this later after work, another four letter word.

Hemispherical

Minting Process:

History, diagrams, MM, RPM, planchets, dies, hubs, strike, and varieties.

http://coinauctionshelp.com/mintingprocesshistory.html#.XJFA3aROmEc

Aspie_Rocco

post from @jtlee321 regarding photoshop alterations.
A lot of time and work went into the demonstration provided by jtlee321 in this linked thread below
.

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1016608/digital-deception-by-use-of-image-editing-software#latest

thefinn

Don't forget Overton for Bust Halves.