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StopMotionStopMotion Posts: 1,387
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Hey,
Was wondering if anyone knew some names of books dealing with morgans, that where good readers?
I have purchased the Complete Guide to Morgans 2nd Edition... Which I really have learned from!
Any Help would be great!
Thanks,
SM
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 36,020 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Morgan Dollar Textbook by Wayne Miller. It's a classic and still worth the read.
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    MAD4MORGANSMAD4MORGANS Posts: 2,044
    Go to this link and you'll find some great Morgan Dollar Books.

    I would highly recommend The Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Dollars by Leroy C. Van Allen and A. George Mallis.

    It contains tons of information about the history of Morgan Dollars, how they were minted, counterfeit detection, die varieties, ect.

    Morgan Dollar Books

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    StopMotionStopMotion Posts: 1,387
    Thanks Guys! This is exactly what I was looking for! image

    Had another question:
    Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia, I would only been interested in Volume 2 about Morgans, but I was wondering what the deal is with the price?
    It must be some good info? imageimage
    Thanks again,
    SM
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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,895 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't forget the Morgan Dollar Red Book, which is an in-depth introduction to the series by Bowers.
    John
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    StopMotionStopMotion Posts: 1,387
    (quote)Don't forget the Morgan Dollar Red Book, which is an in-depth introduction to the series by Bowers.(qoute)

    Yes, I have that one! It's great! Atleast, I enjoy it! image
    SM
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    DaveGDaveG Posts: 3,535 ✭
    The Bowers Encyclopedia is the Grand Daddy of all coin books!

    It has a huge amount of information about silver dollars, their development, their life and times, their historical auction prices, etc. The book is awesome and was so much work for Bowers that it'll never be updated or revised (which is why he put out his Silver Dollar Action Guide and, now, the Morgan Dollar Red Book).

    I think it has everything you need to know, except a grading guide and information about die marriages (which are in the VAM book).

    Check out the Southern Gold Society

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    numonebuyernumonebuyer Posts: 2,136 ✭


    << <i>The Bowers Encyclopedia is the Grand Daddy of all coin books! >>



    I was able to buy both volumes still in original shrink wrap from abebooks.com
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    DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you wanted to buy only one book about Morgans -- and learn from it forever -- it would be Bowers' Encyclopedia. Yes, it costs a ton. Yes, it's worth it.
    When in doubt, don't.
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    numonebuyernumonebuyer Posts: 2,136 ✭


    << <i>The Morgan Dollar Textbook by Wayne Miller. It's a classic and still worth the read. >>



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