Every commemorative collector (and even those who are not) should get the QDB Commemorative Encyclop

Longacre

I recently bought the QDB Commemorative Encyclopedia (all 750+ pages of it), and I am almost through reading the entire book. I have to let everyone know that this is an incredible book and contains a ton of very useful information. What I like best is the historical background that QDB gives for every single commemorative issue. If you are a commemorative collector (and even if you are not), I am not sure how you can NOT have this book. For example, I had no clue what the Elgin commemorative commemorated, and if I was a collector, I would want to know the background of the coin, rather than just buying one to "fill a hole" in the album. Also, what the hell is a Huguenot-Walloon, and why is it on a commemorative? (read the book and find out!). In summary, I give the book a 9 on the Longacre sale of 1 to 10. It quickly became one of my favorite QDB books (and I am a disciple of the messiah).

AgMe

Barndog

Thank you, Mr. Bowers!

CoinHusker

Where did you purchase your copy?

Longacre

<< <i>Where did you purchase your copy? >>




Ebay. For a song!!

CoinHusker

Thanks, I guess I'm going to have to add another "Favorites" search.

tcmitssr

I kept going to Amazon and Ebay daily, for about two months, until I found a copy. Turned out, in the end, that one copy was in a small bookstore an hour from my home and I was able to purchase it in person.

Superb book. I would recommend it as well for the very serious classic commem collector.

kiyote

How far does it go up to for the moderns?

librtyhead

yep comms are really stirring me up lately thanks on the recomendation.

KoinDawg

I'll bet there's not a single MODERN Commemorative in that book. What date did you say it was published?

Longacre

<< <i>I'll bet there's not a single MODERN Commemorative in that book. What date did you say it was published? >>




It does cover moderns, up to and including the 1991 issues.