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Best book for a large cent collector?

BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
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What is the best large cent book? I have heard of the Sheldon book but wonder if it is out of date. Also a Breen book but it only goes to 1814 and I want something that covers the entire series.

Any thoughts on the Newcomb book? It is also old, originally published in 1944 I hear.

Any ideas would be great.
Tom

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Type collector since 1981
Current focus 1855 date type set

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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    There are those who have referred to my nose as a large scent collector.
  • coincopcoincop Posts: 441


    << <i>There are those who have referred to my nose as a large scent collector. >>




    And there are others that have referred to you as things we can't post on C.U. Forums. image
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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I refuse to believe.
  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    My suggestion is to stop collecting coins. Women think of coin collectors as nerds and most coin collectors are an extreme embarassment to their families.
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Before we married, my wife thought she could change me..... (insert a variety of puns here).
  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
    Hey! Stop hijacking my thread! I need some serious advice. Let me hear from some large cent experts, then we can get back to the wacky stuff.
    Tom

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    Type collector since 1981
    Current focus 1855 date type set
  • clw54clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭
    This thread hijacking keeps it from sinking.
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Are you asking for advice from experts on large cents, or from large people who are experts on cents? imageimage



    Steve
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Blade, the best early large cent book is the Breen Book to 1814. Then you will need the book on middle dates by John Wright which will take you through 1839.
    Doug
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    SDS, you bad.
  • coincopcoincop Posts: 441


    << <i>Blade, the best early large cent book is the Breen Book to 1814. Then you will need the book on middle dates by John Wright which will take you through 1839. >>



    There. Now can we finish making fun of sumnom?
    Glock: the original point and click interface.
    The Second Amendment is in place in case they ignore the others.
    Guns have only two enemies, rust and liberals.
    Criminals love gun control, it makes their profession safer.
    If guns are outlawed can we use swords?
    A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone
  • DesertRatDesertRat Posts: 1,791 ✭
    Does it have to only be summon? Can't we make fun of smoeone else?
    The Musical Road
  • SDSportsFanSDSportsFan Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SDS, you bad.


    Why thank you Dimsum er.................Sumnomimage



    Steve
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    It's sort of like our very own Open forum on the US Coin Forum image
  • DesertRatDesertRat Posts: 1,791 ✭
    I feel comfy here in this thread for now image
    The Musical Road
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ok, let's continue
    Doug
  • DesertRatDesertRat Posts: 1,791 ✭
    Sorry I was over in Matt's spam thread for a sec. Soooo....(looking around) what's new in here?
    The Musical Road
  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭✭✭
    William Noyes also has books, the first on early date and the second on middle date Large Cents (not familiar with the Wright book, but I also have the Breen book which was mentioned). You are S.O.L. re later date Large Cents (1839-1857).
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    "Sou Mangueira......."
  • GonfunkoGonfunko Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭
    Sheldon is a realtively good book. My copy has plates in the back, which aid in attribution of the major varieties. The descriptions are also easier to interpret (for me) than Newcomb. Some copies of Newcomb are handwritten - be sure to get a typed version if you do. For the later varieties (1830s-1850s) attribution is extremely difficult and requires noticing minute diagnostics - I usually use an attribution expert for those coins.
  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    Sheldon is good for the early dates, if you get one with good pics.

    Wright is best for middle dates, IMHO.

    Grellman is best for late dates, again, IMHO.

    I use the Wright and Grellman books more than any others. They are both outstanding.
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  • EvilMCTEvilMCT Posts: 799 ✭✭✭
    I picked up Grellman's book; excellent resource!image

    Ken
    my knuckles, they bleed, on your front door

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