Which Book in Your Library do you use the most?

CWT1863

I saw a similar thread on the World and Ancient forum and thought we should do a U.S. version. Personally, I use the Civil War Store Card book the most.

P0CKETCHANGE

Red Book. Oh, besides that?

mannie gray

It kind if depends on what I'm working on.

Boosibri

For US it is currently Paul Cunningham's "Michigan Tokens" and the Fuld CWT book. For World it is Gilroy and Brad Yonaka's books on Pillars coinage.

PennyGuy

@CWT1863 said:
I saw a similar thread on the World and Ancient forum and thought we should do a U.S. version. Personally, I use the Civil War Store Card book the most.

Same here.

LJenkins11

Since I've ventured into Liberty Seated Halves it is without a doubt the Bill Bugert, A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Die Varieties. I don't believe the Philadelphia varieties publication(s) is complete but the other branch mints of New Orleans, San Francisco and Carson City are outstanding.

Walkerfan

These have had the most impact on me and have been read the most by me, in general:

"Coin Collector's Survival Manual" by Scott A. Travers.

"The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins" by Q. David Bowers.

For my series the Fox, Ambio and Swiatek Walker books are also good.

Zoins

I don't really use books. I use websites. Here are a few:

Coins

• PCGS Coin Facts: http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/
• Heritage: https://www.ha.com/
• Stack's: https://www.stacksbowers.com/Pages/Home.aspx

So-Called Dollars

• Harold Hibler & Charles Kappen: https://so-calleddollars.com/
• Jeff Shevlin & Bill Hyder: http://www.so-calleddollar.com/
• John Raymond: http://socalleddollar.com/

Civil War Tokens

• Ken Bauer: https://cwtoken.com/

I do use some books because they are on Google Books:

• Ronald J. Benice: https://books.google.com/books?id=JN9QWiBSQ9oC

Aotearoa

United States Large Cents 1793 - 1814 (William Noyes)

Strat

The book I use the most pertains to what I am studying at the moment. The one that comes off the shelf the most often is probably The Cherrypicker's Guide (both volumes).

kiyote

There is a reason the Redbook is still the number one selling coin book. It’s just so handy

joeykoins

Definitely,

Because I mostly search for the Cent and Nickel rolls!

ricko

The Redbook and the CPG.....in that order....Cheers, RickO

BillDugan1959

I own and use many books, but I pick up and look at the Red Book at least four or five times a day. It helps me to judge whether or not to go further with an inquiry.

keets

So-Called Dollars, Edition 1 and 2.

JazzmanJAB

Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933, mostly.

Then, United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide.

mark_dak

@JazzmanJAB said:
Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933, mostly.

Then, United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide.

This one? Has helped me along with hours of looking. Just had it out earlier today - spotted a counterfeit gold dollar sitting out on eBay I may have been tricked on several years ago.

Hydrant

Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire. There's some really good stuff about ancient coinage, consequences of debasing the currency, political manipulation of monetary systems, etc. Lots and lots of references about individual people and even whole nations of long ago going to war and killing everyone in sight just to see who would end up with the most gold. Gold was big in the old days. Really big. People would actually kill for it. Somethings never change.

BryceM

The dicshunary.

In general, I prefer books to electronic formats....... but for some reason almost everything I do in this hobby is on the computer. I do use the Redbook and a few reference books occasionally, but 90% of the time I reach for the mouse.

johnny9434

The red book and the vam book. It depends on what im working on as well

Jimnight

The red book.

Cougar1978

CDN, Red Book, Blue Book. Krause North American Coins.

Boosibri

@JazzmanJAB said:
Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933, mostly.

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I used to own the two 1842 $5’s played in that book

KindaNewish

www.doubledimes.com

DNADave

Good question

Probably the Edkins catalogs of WV coal scrip

After that probably Shenkmans WV token catalog.

KensCoins2287

I spend the most time studying the Overton book..... but I have read through “Bust Half fever” several times and would say it is my favorite numismatic read.

Hydrant

@KensCoins2287 said:
I spend the most time studying the Overton book..... but I have read through “Bust Half fever” several times and would say it is my favorite numismatic read.

Like you, BUST HALF FEVER is my favorite numismatic read. I have given up studying Overton. I'm not smart enough to figure it out. Suggestion; Forget Overton and buy a copy of Glenn Peterson's The Ultimate Guide To Attributing Bust Half Dollars. Your brain will thank you. No more Overton study time.

BAJJERFAN

At one time it was the checkbook!

Zoins

@BAJJERFAN said:
At one time it was the checkbook!

I bet that was great! What happened?

mark_dak

@JazzmanJAB said:
Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933, mostly.

Then, United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide.

I've been meaning to pick up a copy of the encyclopedia forever. Your post got me motivated to order one last night - on the way to me now. Thanks

oih82w8

CPG Vol. I & II

carabonnair

I still think in Overton numbers so I have a cheat sheet. But I use Early United States Half Dollars Vol. 1 / 1794-1807 - by Steve M. Tompkins the most because of census info and die states

NSP

I don’t think I have one book that’s clearly used way more than the others, but mine is likely “Early United States Quarters, 1796-1838” by Steve Tompkins. It was my first “non-Red Book” style coin book, and it’s probably my favorite numismatic book (the other “new” bust quarter book is a close second).

hchcoin

@NSP said:
I don’t think I have one book that’s clearly used way more than the others, but mine is likely “Early United States Quarters, 1796-1838” by Steve Tompkins. It was my first “non-Red Book” style coin book, and it’s probably my favorite numismatic book (the other “new” bust quarter book is a close second).

I'll second that. The Tompkins quarter book is my go to then the Rea et al. quarter book.

PTVETTER

I think I use the Red Book the most.
It's my starting point lost of basic information in that book!

Jinx86

Google

Barberian

Bugart and Wiley's books on seated Liberty halves and the Red Book. Otherwise, Coinfacts.

Cougar1978

Desk:
North American Coins and Prices by Krause Publications, PCGS Market Report, Red Book, Blue Book.

Online: CDN, Coin Facts, PCGS Registry App.

shorecoll

Peterson's book right now for me.

shorecoll

All books after Dickeson's American Numismatical Manual are modern $%^^!

Treashunt

Well, currently:
Overton, 5th edition
and
Glenn Peterson's The Ultimate Guide to Attributing Bust Half Dollars

Plus: The Red Book, naturally

Swampboy

The Red Book.
I even carry it with me at shows.
I use Coin Facts a ton at shows but sometimes the information I need can be found more quickly in the Red Book.