Why I like books

spinaker2000

Many of you know that I have been collecting Union of S. Africa coins. Until today I had no other reference material other than Krause to research. I purchased a Book by Brian Hern on ebay, " South African Coins and Patterns (1999). In it he states that "all" bronze coins from 1923-1942 were mint blackened as not to confuse them with gold coins. (Did not know that!!) However there are some red ones that have turned up which are rareities.

Aethelred

I have never bought a coin book and been sorry about it, NEVER!

spinaker2000

speaking of which, I also got a 1950 first ed Spink in new condition, but there are no 1/4, 1/2 and 1d's listed! Might go nice with your library Michael.

Darkhorse

I liek books. they make you smart.

spinaker2000

historygeek

Books are a source of information, being able to analyze information is smart.

sumnom

Coins books are cool.

shirohniichan

How long until they start slabbing rare coin books?

Aethelred

<< <i>speaking of which, I also got a 1950 first ed Spink in new condition, but there are no 1/4, 1/2 and 1d's listed! Might go nice with your library Michael. >>



Bring it to FUN and I doubt you'll take it home!

elverno

<< <i>How long until they start slabbing rare coin books? >>



It's interesting that you bring this up. I have at least two rare books in my collection that had later reprints made (1980s or so). Now I almost never get the originals out of the safe since I use the reprints as work books.

It's too bad there isn't a way that the ANA or a similar organization could take the rare (out of copyright) books and produce an affordable CD or DVD of the contents...

santelia

I agree with the books comment.
I know I've posted a recommendation to join this club once before, but now I'm an even bigger advocate. For the cheap yearly membership price, you can access all (something like 3,000) of their library books for the cost of postage and insurance. I just borrowed 3 books on tibetan coinage, and received them in 4 days. Check out this link http://www.numis.org/ and click on the library link. The full index of books is on the web.

Cheers!

rhound1977

I wish book made me a better spellerer.....

I was sorry I bought a 2003 Red Book, didn't know what to do with it so I gave it away.....

spoon

I had a friend in kindergarten, sat next to me on the bus. He always had some kind of junk food. But when he didn't.. he ate his books! So I guess books are healthy? Maybe not.. I haven't seen him since then...

Y'know they slab comic books nowadays...