The first book on coins was De Asse et Partibus (1514) by Guillaume Budé. During the early Renaissance ancient coins were collected by European royalty and nobility. J.P.
Just to confirm, is that the first edition of that book, and not one of the various reprintings that have been done over the years? If so, that’s unfortunate that it lost its cover, but still a great piece of numismatic history!
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My oldest is Early American Cents, published in 1949. It even still has the Gimbels receipt taped in the back from when it was bought in 1955.
The first book on coins was De Asse et Partibus (1514) by Guillaume Budé. During the early Renaissance ancient coins were collected by European royalty and nobility. J.P.
you have to travel to 1886 to get that price
For those of you interested in traveling back in time, I have a time machine. Meet me here last Wednesday and we’ll go back and get some books
Here my latest, but not my oldest, pickup. Brand new in the wrapper from 1989.
Most likely a few grading books from the 1960's from Brown and Dunn
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1952
Haha, the 1961 was my first also and is my oldest........along with the Blue book.
- Bob -
"Central Valley" Roosevelts
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Just to confirm, is that the first edition of that book, and not one of the various reprintings that have been done over the years? If so, that’s unfortunate that it lost its cover, but still a great piece of numismatic history!
These aren’t nearly as old as some others posted here, but nice references:
American Banking - 1975
US Type Coins - 1986
My PCGS Set Registry Profile
The Clain-Stefanellis wrote at least 10 books on hobby-related themes. They are all out of print, unfortunately.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]