What was the most difficult numismatic book you acquired or still looking to acquire?

TheGoonies1985

Let's see some images and stories. There is still one book I have yet to purchase not in a rush has been 2 years and not a single one came up for sale but that is OK I am not really looking forward to paying the price but I will once I find a near mint copy.

I own Brad Yonaka's new book that covers the series I collect 1732-1771 Mexican 8 reales so that is also a huge reason I am in no rush to locate the prior book that covered that series.

To say the truth I am not sure I even want it anymore will see over time. Maybe I will or maybe I won't buy a copy:

The Milled Columnarios of Central South America: Spanish American Pillar Coinage, 1732 to 1772

Not sure what it would contain more than Brad's current book since I have never had the chance to see the interior of the book.

Boosibri

All from book dealer @MrEureka

Unique Fonrobert bid book

JL Riddell signed

Vidal Quadras y Ramon originals, signed.

…and I want a copy of the deluxe Calberto one day!

WCC

@KingOfMorganDollar said:

The Milled Columnarios of Central South America: Spanish American Pillar Coinage, 1732 to 1772

Not sure what it would contain more than Brad's current book since I have never had the chance to see the interior of the book.

I own both but have not compared the content in detail The book you have suffices in my opinion.

There aren't any books I want where I am likely to pay the price to buy it if I can find it. I'd be interested in buying the one covering the Getz patterns (not a dark side book) but I have never seen it and it probably cost hundreds now.

ChopmarkedTrades

Still looking for 'The Mexican Pieces of Eight Reales and Their Domination in South East Asia; a Historic Survey of More Than Three Centuries of a Trading Coin.' by J. Busschers, Driebergen (Netherlands) 1999. Had a chance to consult a copy years ago, but had to go through an academic interlibrary loan and read it in the rare books room. Never seen one for sale or in a private collection, very few copies seem to have been printed even though it's a relatively recent title.

hfjacinto

I've been looking for this book for a while.

What's funny is the last place I saw it for sale was on this forum....

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1071783/sold-booklet-fs-the-counterfeit-1944-jefferson-nickel-by-dwight-h-stuckey