Options
How does David Lange's Buffalo Nickel book compare to QDB's upcoming book on Buffalo and Jefferson n
Longacre
Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
I was looking at the Stack's site, and there is a new edition of Dave's Notes (see below). I am one of those "remarkable" people who buy all of the Whitman books, even though I don't collect a particular series. I recently purchased the Washington Quarters book, and I plan to actually take a quick read through it soon. QDB indicates that his book on Buffalo and Jefferson nickels will be out early next year. I know that the groundbreaking work on Buffalo nickels was done by David Lange. Does anyone know if QDB's book covers new ground since the last edition of Lange's book? I assume that QDB's book will be chock full of historical background and interesting tidbits, so that is why I will buy it. However, I am not sure what the Buffalo devotees have to say about the Lange book. Any comments?
********************
October 27, 2006
Welcome to the latest edition of my Notes. Time certainly flies, and although these Notes are spaced a week or so apart, it almost seems that I am doing one every day! Not quite, but that is what keeping busy does to the stream of time.
Fresh off the press is our catalogue of more than 500 pages, describing the final part of the Norweb Collection, together with many other numismatic treasures. The event will be held in Baltimore in the second week of November. If you haven’t done so, make your travel plans as soon as you can, and attend this remarkable event, lingering afterward to be a part of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Show where we will have a bourse display. Get set for the best part of a week of interesting activities in one of our favorite towns.
I have just checked the final proofs of A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels, to be published by Whitman, and expected to be available for sale early next year. I have endeavored to enlighten, inform, and entertain on the title subjects, hopefully delivering a book that you will find to be a useful, permanent reference. An interesting thing about this series of Whitman books is that often someone buying one of the titles on a particular subject, say silver dollars, will like it and go on to buy the others, even though he or she might not specialize in the other series! I find this remarkable, but it happens all the time.
Also coming up on the calendar will be the National & World Paper Money Convention in St. Louis, where we will have a bourse table and be on hand to buy and sell currency and also to accept consignments for auction. I will not be able to attend, but members from our staff will be delighted to greet you. Paper money is a dynamic section of numismatics these days, with many newcomers eager to learn as much as they can. In comparison to many of the regular American series, scarce and rare issues in paper money are tremendously underpriced, signaling what many consider to be a growth market. However, not everything is roses, and certain areas of paper money have been weak lately, such as National Bank Notes in grades from VG to VF, of the later series of 1902 and 1929. As always, rare states, Aces and Deuces from the Original and Series of 1875, and high grade pieces are in great demand, with auction records continually being set. My new Obsolete Paper Money Issued by Banks in the United States 1782-1866 is on its way to Whitman from the printer in China, with copies expected to arrive here in November. If you placed an advance order, yours will be among the first to be shipped out. If you haven’t, check our Website and consider doing so. I believe this will be one of the most interesting, indeed fascinating numismatic books you’ve ever read—a “you are there” experience with early currency, how it was produced, and how it was distributed. I dare say that after reading it you will be able to close your eyes and stand up and give an hour-long talk on the fascinating world of paper money from this era. No book like this has ever been printed before.
Until next time, enjoy numismatics and life!
Best wishes.
Dave Bowers
********************
October 27, 2006
Welcome to the latest edition of my Notes. Time certainly flies, and although these Notes are spaced a week or so apart, it almost seems that I am doing one every day! Not quite, but that is what keeping busy does to the stream of time.
Fresh off the press is our catalogue of more than 500 pages, describing the final part of the Norweb Collection, together with many other numismatic treasures. The event will be held in Baltimore in the second week of November. If you haven’t done so, make your travel plans as soon as you can, and attend this remarkable event, lingering afterward to be a part of the Baltimore Coin and Currency Show where we will have a bourse display. Get set for the best part of a week of interesting activities in one of our favorite towns.
I have just checked the final proofs of A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels, to be published by Whitman, and expected to be available for sale early next year. I have endeavored to enlighten, inform, and entertain on the title subjects, hopefully delivering a book that you will find to be a useful, permanent reference. An interesting thing about this series of Whitman books is that often someone buying one of the titles on a particular subject, say silver dollars, will like it and go on to buy the others, even though he or she might not specialize in the other series! I find this remarkable, but it happens all the time.
Also coming up on the calendar will be the National & World Paper Money Convention in St. Louis, where we will have a bourse table and be on hand to buy and sell currency and also to accept consignments for auction. I will not be able to attend, but members from our staff will be delighted to greet you. Paper money is a dynamic section of numismatics these days, with many newcomers eager to learn as much as they can. In comparison to many of the regular American series, scarce and rare issues in paper money are tremendously underpriced, signaling what many consider to be a growth market. However, not everything is roses, and certain areas of paper money have been weak lately, such as National Bank Notes in grades from VG to VF, of the later series of 1902 and 1929. As always, rare states, Aces and Deuces from the Original and Series of 1875, and high grade pieces are in great demand, with auction records continually being set. My new Obsolete Paper Money Issued by Banks in the United States 1782-1866 is on its way to Whitman from the printer in China, with copies expected to arrive here in November. If you placed an advance order, yours will be among the first to be shipped out. If you haven’t, check our Website and consider doing so. I believe this will be one of the most interesting, indeed fascinating numismatic books you’ve ever read—a “you are there” experience with early currency, how it was produced, and how it was distributed. I dare say that after reading it you will be able to close your eyes and stand up and give an hour-long talk on the fascinating world of paper money from this era. No book like this has ever been printed before.
Until next time, enjoy numismatics and life!
Best wishes.
Dave Bowers
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
0
Comments
-Amanda
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA