Got some new books today :)

Leiana

I bought the "Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents" By Richard Snow and PCGS's "Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection." These look to be very interesting reads!

Already I have determined that my 1857 Flying Eagle Cent is one of the ones clashed with the obverse of the twenty dollar gold piece! It's really hard to tell if you don't know what you're looking for. I had never heard of trans-denominational clashes before I got this book!

The grading guide is very interesting too. Of course, the first section I read was 3 cent silvers.

So, now I have the makings of my very own Numismatic Library, which includes the following wonderful books:

A 2006 Redbook
The ANA Guide to Grading 6th Ed.
A Renaissance of American Coinage 1916-1921
Patriotic Civil War Tokens 3rd Ed.
The Untold Story of Confederate Coinage

And the two new books above.

Does anybody have a recommendation for any books? Thanks in advance!

-Amanda

TheKidCollector1991

I got the:
PCGS Guide to counterfeit and grading
Black Book 2002
KRAUSSE 20th century+
KRAUSSE 19th century - 20th century
Redbook 2005
Redbook 1963
Coin Atlas.

Thanks!

TKC

I'm more of the World Coin person but do like US coins ALOT!

TKC!

Man

Nice is this the new summer reading list for YNs.

jayboxx

I have "The Expert's Guide: Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins" by Q. David Bowers, it is a good book.

robertpr

Amanda, did you get the first edition or the second edition of the PCGS guide? The first edition has much better pictures and is the edition I highly recommend. Both have almost identical information in them.

Whizzard

Amanda,

United States Coinage: A Study by Type (Guth/Garrett)

is a nice book. Its oversized, with huge pictures of each US Type. If you're doing a 7070 you will certainly enjoy it.

Mark

jayboxx

Amanda, I have a copy of the 2nd Edition of the PCGS guide that someone here gave me that you are welcome to if you can take your copy back.

NumisOxide

<< <i>Already I have determined that my 1857 Flying Eagle Cent is one of the ones clashed with the obverse of the twenty dollar gold piece! It's really hard to tell if you don't know what you're looking for. I had never heard of trans-denominational clashes before I got this book! >>



Nice Amanda! What grade is the coin & can you take a pic of it?
I've got a 1857 Snow-9, the one clashed with a seated half dollar die.

pbfloyd

I think you will find "Miss Manners proper etiquette for a young lady" to be very helpful ....... seriously...photograde is a good book to have around. ........I have a pretty recent population report from pcgs if you or anyone else needs it

arlea1957

Can you fill us in on what to look for on the 1957 as per the die clash. I have one and would like to check it out.

tnx

Rob

goose3

I'd sure like to see that '57 Flyer of yours.

post a scan


where'd you get it?

Shamika

Penny Whimsey is a classic!

Leiana

<< <i>

<< <i>Already I have determined that my 1857 Flying Eagle Cent is one of the ones clashed with the obverse of the twenty dollar gold piece! It's really hard to tell if you don't know what you're looking for. I had never heard of trans-denominational clashes before I got this book! >>



Nice Amanda! What grade is the coin & can you take a pic of it?
I've got a 1857 Snow-9, the one clashed with a seated half dollar die. >>



Thanks!

It grades F-12. Unfortunately, the picture I have of it does not show the clash very well. I will try to take a better picture.

-Amanda

Leiana

<< <i>I'd sure like to see that '57 Flyer of yours.

post a scan


where'd you get it? >>



eBay.

-Amanda

Leiana

Here are some accurate photos.

Here is an annotated photo that was taken tilted to allow light to catch on the clash.



Not quite as exciting as a MS Early Die State example, but I think it's pretty awesome!

This little clash under the eagle's knee matches with the picture in the book. It comes from a curl of Liberty's hair!

You can tell it's a clash mark with a 10x loupe because it is raised rather than incuse, like a scratch would be.

-Amanda

lkenefic

<< <i>Penny Whimsey is a classic! >>



I've been told before but which edition of Sheldons book is the preferred one?

DaveG

Amanda,

If you do a search or two, you'll see that there have been several threads about which books to buy.

Perhaps you can narrow your question a bit. Do you want books on a specific coin series? If so, which one(s)?

Are you interested in the history of the Mint(s)? Are you interested in the history of minting technology?

Do you want a "general" book? (Like Dave Bowers' "Numismatist Companions" series, which, I think are compilations of his Coin World columns.)

The more specific you can be, the better advice we can give you.

Leiana

<< <i>Amanda,

If you do a search or two, you'll see that there have been several threads about which books to buy.

Perhaps you can narrow your question a bit. Do you want books on a specific coin series? If so, which one(s)?

Are you interested in the history of the Mint(s)? Are you interested in the history of minting technology?

Do you want a "general" book? (Like Dave Bowers' "Numismatist Companions" series, which, I think are compilations of his Coin World columns.)

The more specific you can be, the better advice we can give you. >>



I really don't know where I would like to center my Numismatic studies, yet. Also, I really don't know which books are out there. Thus the general nature of the question. I do like Large Cents, so Penny Whimsey might be a good choice. Any books on Civil War coins would be high on the "Interesting" meter. I also like the silver issues of the early twentieth century. A book about Buffalo Nickels would be interesting, too, I imagine.

-Amanda

DaveG

Amanda,

To do some window shopping, try looking at the books available on the websites of Brooklyn Gallery, the ANA, Coin World, and Stack's.

Among the four of them, they should have just about every numismatic book currently available.

p.s., David Lange just released the third edition of his Buffalo nickel book. He posted about it across the street (and someone copied it here). He has his own website, you can order an autographed copy from him or wait for it to get to Brooklyn Gallery and buy it at a discounted price.

RWB

Any of David Lange's books on the Lincoln cent, Buffalo nickel, Mercury dime or the US Mint are good references and David is careful about research accuracy.

The Whitman "Guide Book" series by Dave Bowers has some good titles too. For non-specialized reading try David Tripp's "Illegal Tender" or Alison Frankel's "Double Eagle." Both are about the 1933 double eagles.

There is not much on 3-cent silvers but some folks are working on a book, I understand.

The ANA library loans books to members. All you pay is the 2-way postage and insurance. Also, many coin clubs have small libraries for loan to members.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>I have "The Expert's Guide: Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins" by Q. David Bowers, it is a good book. >>



As is Scott Travers' "Coin Collectors Survival Guide".

Longacre

The Whitman books are great. And, as others have suggested, do a search of "library" and there are tons of reccomeded books. Good luck. Most times I get more excited over buying a good coin book than I do buying a coin!

coinandcurrency242

<< <i>Nice is this the new summer reading list for YNs. >>



we wish lol!

robertpr

I heard Consuela could give you some recommendations!

Conder101

<< <i>I've been told before but which edition of Sheldons book is the preferred one? >>


Any but the 1990 edition (either printing). I prefer the 1958 or 1965 editions myself, then the 1981, then 1976. Many people seem to prefer the 1976 though.

MikeInFL

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<< <i>I have "The Expert's Guide: Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins" by Q. David Bowers, it is a good book. >>



As is Scott Travers' "Coin Collectors Survival Guide". >>



The above two titles should be on your "must read" list...Mike

TheKidCollector1991

Thought of Seers guides, for ancient, British, Medieval, etc....


But the whole volume set is way too expensive!

TKC!

dan8402

<< <i>Amanda, I have a copy of the 2nd Edition of the PCGS guide that someone here gave me that you are welcome to if you can take your copy back. >>



Any idea how much the PCGS Guide costs? I'm looking into getting one.

RYK

My library titles are listed here. This list was up-to-date as of a few months ago, but I have since added several great titles. I am currently enjoying QDB's The Norweb Collection: An American Legacy.

coinguy1

Does anyone know where one might locate an affordable copy of Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States Coins? Thanks.

IGWT

There's likely one in Fred Lake's most recent auction; but bidding ends tomorow.

coinguy1

<< <i>There's likely one in Fred Lake's most recent auction; but bidding ends tomorow. >>

Thanks and a (conservative?) bid has been placed. Mr. Lake was exceptionally nice to work with.

shirohniichan

I recommend "Fractional Money" by Neil Carothers as a way to learn more about the history behind US coins (i.e. their use as a medium of exchange in commerce rather than as collectibles).

mr3holesinone

I've used my Breen Encyclopedia quite a bit. I find it useful in that it covers pretty much all series that I'd ever be interested in, that is, regular US coinage.

Another book that I like is Krause's Standard Catalog of World Coins. You can probably pick up a brand new copy that is a couple of years old for $10 to $20. It's huge, there's over 2.000 pages in this years edition.

There are token books available that will cover a lot of the other 'coins'.

Hibbler & Kappen's So-Called Dollars book is one I use sometimes. If you see it for under $50 and in good shape pick it up because most of the time you'll see it go for $70 to $100.

Good luck with your numismatic library.

Bruceswar

Amanda many great books have been mentioned here. I am glad you have taken up a position of more knowledge. The more you have the more enjoyable coins will be.