Have you read any good numismatic books lately?

SYRACUSIAN

I've just started this one

and I'm waiting for this







Other suggestions?

lordmarcovan

I want to read "American Coin Treasures and Hoards" by Bowers, but I still haven't been able to get my greedy li'l fingers on a copy.

MacCrimmon

I've heard the Legal Tender is "engaging".

That Swiss book you list is mostly a price guide for Federal issues and Shooters up to 1967......however, it is nice for having all the mintages, and coin specifications (weights/diameters, etc.), plus info on the privy marks, etc.

I always liked J.J. Barre's greyhound privy mark....of course, I now have three real greyhounds....Oh, the Joy!! Sometimes anyway!

SYRACUSIAN

I always liked J.J. Barre's greyhound privy mark...




I think I lost you there Mac. Who's JJBarre? The only Barre I know is Albert, Paris' chief engraver in the 1860s and 70s, the one who sculpted most Greek coins of the time.

Sylvestius

Well not exactly numismatic per say, but it's background context reading. Well i just went for a perambulation around a bookshop which not is unusual for me, and for the first time ever i actually found a book on old king Athelstan.

Needless to say it was bought faster than a lightening strike in a field full of copper rods, and i'm currently quite enjoying reading more about a period i knew at most little about.

Ah the joy of Brunanburh.

Numismatics

Have not read any numismatic books for few months. Hope I can get one soon to start reading.

laurentyvan

I find myself being held back by the paucity of Numismatic Literature that I'm able to find. I would love to read non-stop about coins, but I'm not paying any bucks for Lightside coin books and I'm able to find very little on the Darkside unless it's at ridiculous prices.

Yes, I could borrow books but what I'm looking for are books available for long term reference when I need them.

MacCrimmon

<< <i>Who's JJBarre? >>


J. J. Barre was the Master Engraver at the Paris Mint at the time that the first patterns and production dies for the new Swiss Confederation coinage were conceived and executed....It wasn't until after 1850/51 (minted in Paris - "A" mintmark) that the coins were primarily switched to production at the Bern Mint (Strasbourg and Brussels also struck Swiss coins).

Anyway, I'm assuming that J.J. was either the father or older brother of Albert.....no time presently to google ti!! Some people actually expect me to work...... Later....