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Poll: Spink or Coincraft?

wybritwybrit Posts: 6,953 ✭✭✭
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Let's settle this debate right now!image
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I voted 'I'm confused' which shouldn't surprise many people.

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    harashaharasha Posts: 3,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Both have their particular uses. Spink's is easier to handle; Coincraft gives better tech.
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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,795 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I did not vote for either... the primary reason is because I think it depends what you collect. If you like die varieties, then I believe Coincraft is the better reference. I am a fan of varieties... it adds so much to collecting. If not, then Spink. I like the Spink catalog numbers and ANACs will attribute and list the Spink catalog number if you choose...I think that is a helpful tool.

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    mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    I was initially for Coincraft if given a choice of only one, for the reason that coinkat said...varieties.
    The recent Spink issues have caught up and then some, varieties are not neglected as they once were.
    Joe
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    MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,054 ✭✭✭
    Which has the better plates? The plates in Spink are cr@p!
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    BruceBruce Posts: 484
    I voted for being confused. I think I live in the province of confusion most of the time.
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    spoonspoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
    Which one's cheaper? imageimage

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    spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    I voted for Spink only because it's smaller, and easier to take along to shows. But, I use them in tandem.
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    AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    Spink lists everything from the Celts and Romans to QEII. It is printed on better paper and used a layout by reign that I like.

    Coincraft is printed on phonebook paper and has crappy photos, but gives a lot of data that is not in Spink.

    I voted Spink, but just by a nose.
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    mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    Spink here too, in a tight finish.
    Joe
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    farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
    I like keeping my Coincraft close at hand. image
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    wybritwybrit Posts: 6,953 ✭✭✭
    Sure are a lot of confused folks out there!
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    laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Voted confused because I have no experience with the Spink. Coincraft remains one of the most interesting coin books I have read however-really enjoy just browsing through it-I'm always able to find something that arouses my interest.image
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    mongoosemongoose Posts: 589 ✭✭
    If Coincraft had recent pricing, it would be a tougher choice.
    Joe
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    rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    I am not confused (occasionaly CRAFT imageimage ) I like SpinK for current pricing, and many dealers use Spink numbers, it's also smaller and easy to carry around at a show.. I like the Monarch lay-out although not typical of a guide. Being that it is smaller it's easy to loose track of,
    especailly when your 'friends' covet it, and want to get it away from you....imageimage

    I have a 1999 CoinCraft and like it too, more informative and historical data in it, and it's layed out by coin type (such as Red Book).
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