Is U.S. Large Cents 1793-1814 Variety Identification Guide, by Robert Powers the best photos book

jesbroken

Just wonder, I have several book on U.S. Large Cents and most of the representations of the coins are very poor. I have read that this book has very good photos of the different varieties and their differences. It's expensive so I would like to have someone's opinion that has a copy before I purchase one. Just recently became interested in Early Large Cents pre 1814. Have no plans to collect them, but I do like information and books for the library.
Jim

rays

In my experience there are no finer books on the subject than:

United States Large Cents Volumes 1-6, 1793-1857
Noyes, William

jesbroken

Are individual volumes available or are only sold as a set? Not interested past 1814.
Jim

Aotearoa

@jesbroken said:
Are individual volumes available or are only sold as a set? Not interested past 1814.
Jim

They can be purchased individually.

Walkerguy21D

If you like lots of information and details with your photos, like I do, along with descriptions of all die states, and price history of the condition census pieces by every Sheldon number, this is the book.
It was carefully edited, researched, and revised by many contributors before being published, long after Breen’s passing.

A possibly cheaper way to go, and very nice color photos (that neither Noyes or Breen has), would be to track down a copy of this. Dan’s collection was complete by Sheldon number, including the NC’s, and also included a number of the die states. All nicely photographed and lists of the provenance by coin.

opportunity

For in depth home study, the Noyes set is excellent. My book is designed for heavy daily use, quick identification, and on the go type of work.