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"Coins and Collectors" by Q. David Bowers

thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited October 21, 2018 8:43PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I found a nice earlier edition a few months ago. (Mid 1960s) Very enjoyable and informative book. Has anyone else read it?

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,687 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I bought and read it when it was first published (1964?). It was a very popular book and has been reprinted many times.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've read the reprinted edition. Very interesting and informative !!! :)

    Timbuk3
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is one I do not have.... Well... I will soon... Ebay has them.... ;) Cheers, RickO

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    That is one I do not have.... Well... I will soon... Ebay has them.... ;) Cheers, RickO

    I hope you enjoy it!

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,222 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i hope its a good read as well, let us know

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,822 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @johnny9434 said:
    i hope its a good read as well, let us know

    It is.

  • tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭✭

    I read it, I enjoyed it.

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,796 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think that this was Bowers’ first book. I bought the first edition when I was a high school and read it at that time. I still have that book and a reprint Stacks’ sent to me a few years ago. It is a good read.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,743 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I haven't read it, but I'm sure it's good. His writing is pretty awesome!

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  • shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think I have several editions of it, but I did enjoy the first one.

    ANA-LM, NBS, EAC
  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Back then, I couldn't afford to buy entire hobby books --- I had to buy one or two words at a time. Took a long time to get all the Bowers' book...but it was worth it! :)

  • ColonialcoinColonialcoin Posts: 738 ✭✭✭✭

    Dave is such a terrific author! He just had a book published about Vermont colonial copper which were minted in the 1780’s.

  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Colonialcoin said:
    Dave is such a terrific author! He just had a book published about Vermont colonial copper which were minted in the 1780’s.

    Uhmmm...He was there, or at least that's what is claimed..... :)

  • JBTurnerJBTurner Posts: 72 ✭✭

    Wonderful book indeed. I was fortunate to pick it up at a second hand book store in the early 80's... it is a must read book and very entertaining... somewhat similar to his "The Numismatists" series which were published in the 90's

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBTurner said:
    Wonderful book indeed. I was fortunate to pick it up at a second hand book store in the early 80's... it is a must read book and very entertaining... somewhat similar to his "The Numismatists" series which were published in the 90's

    I have never read those. But now that i know about them i will look for them.

    Does he sign books? I'd love to get this copy signed.

  • tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,319 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow said:

    @JBTurner said:
    Wonderful book indeed. I was fortunate to pick it up at a second hand book store in the early 80's... it is a must read book and very entertaining... somewhat similar to his "The Numismatists" series which were published in the 90's

    I have never read those. But now that i know about them i will look for them.

    Does he sign books? I'd love to get this copy signed.

    He signed a couple for me at a show in Atlanta.

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  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tommy44 said:

    @thisistheshow said:

    @JBTurner said:
    Wonderful book indeed. I was fortunate to pick it up at a second hand book store in the early 80's... it is a must read book and very entertaining... somewhat similar to his "The Numismatists" series which were published in the 90's

    I have never read those. But now that i know about them i will look for them.

    Does he sign books? I'd love to get this copy signed.

    He signed a couple for me at a show in Atlanta.

    I don't know if I will catch him at a show. Does he have a mailing address I could send it to that you know?

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a couple of his signed books.... the one coming today or tomorrow (the OP book) is not signed... I don't think it is anyway. Would be a nice surprise if it is.... Cheers, RickO

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    I have a couple of his signed books.... the one coming today or tomorrow (the OP book) is not signed... I don't think it is anyway. Would be a nice surprise if it is.... Cheers, RickO

    @ricko Where do I send my book to have it signed?

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @thisistheshow.... I have no idea.... I purchased a signed book and had one signed at a coin show years ago. Perhaps someone else has information that can help you... Cheers, RickO

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