Has anyone been so profoundly affected by a numismatic book that they dropped their current series a

Longacre

I like all of the different numismatic books that are around and it is great to see that so many good ones are coming up. For those of you who like to read numismatic books, has there been a single book that you've read that you felt was so profound, that it made you drop the current series you were collecting and you started to collect the series described in the book? It has never happened to me, although reading some QDB books on early coppers made me join the EAC. Also, I got the QDB Obsolete Currency book, and as I am reading it, I am thinking more and more how the field of obsolete currency contains a TON of historical information. The current edition of Dave's Notes on the Stack's site contains some glowing reviews of the book. Also, even though I currently don't actively collect obsolete currency, I find myself looking forward to the upcoming "Guide Book of Southern States Currency". Has anyone here picked up a new collecting route after reading a good numismatic work?

dbldie55

The top 100 coins. I only collect those now, starting with number 1. May be some time for the first coin.

Longacre

<< <i>The top 100 coins. I only collect those now, starting with number 1. May be some time for the first coin. >>




The 1913 Liberty is up for auction soon. As QDB says, you have to take the opportunity when it presents itself!

Barndog

Yes.

"Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837" by Russell J. Logan and John W. McCloskey

CharlotteDude

I used to collect modern crap as a young collector back in the 80's. I started to get interested in family heritage and American history, of which I started studying pre-colonial up to the Reconstruction period in detail. Having been born & raised in NC, it was only a matter of time before I became drawn to the Charlotte mint & its history. I'd already picked up a Charlotte $5 & $2 1/2 by '91, but really started collecting them in earnest once I purchased Doug Winter's 1st iteration of the Charlotte Mint Gold book. That was in 1992.... it's been a cool ride ever since. Other than the occasional proof set I purchase for gifts, I wouldn't give modern stuff the time of day.... just doesn't have any historic appeal.


the 'dude

Artist

I have read the QDB / D. Winter $3 gold book cover to cover twice - and I love it!

I cannot say that this book inspired me to start collecting these coins, but I do intend buy an UNC one sometime in the next year or two, and this book has not only deeply informed what will for me will be by far my most substantial numismatic purchase, but has made the process more fun and involved.

TomB

I'd say that Cornelius Vermeule's Numismatic Art in America: Aesthetics of United States Coinage was a driving force for me to learn more about early type, and to subsequently purchase these pieces.

Aegis3

I've had books cause me to start new series, but not to drop other series at the same time. Reading Sheldon's Early American Cents caused me to start collecting half cents. Old Bowers and Merena catalogs (especially the April 1986 Dreyfuss catalog) eventually helped me start to collect Assay Commission medals. The Musante book on Bolen tokens led me to get one of those for my series, though I've been able to fight off the urge to collect the series.

Michigan

<< <i>I used to collect modern crap as a young collector back in the 80's. I started to get interested in family heritage and American history, of which I started studying pre-colonial up to the Reconstruction period in detail. Having been born & raised in NC, it was only a matter of time before I became drawn to the Charlotte mint & its history. I'd already picked up a Charlotte $5 & $2 1/2 by '91, but really started collecting them in earnest once I purchased Doug Winter's 1st iteration of the Charlotte Mint Gold book. That was in 1992.... it's been a cool ride ever since. Other than the occasional proof set I purchase for gifts, I wouldn't give modern stuff the time of day.... just doesn't have any historic appeal.


the 'dude >>




If you like North Carolina history you should check out NC Colonial era currency and NC obsolete currency
circa 1820s-1860s you might find it an interesting area to collect.

Moki

When I was just starting to take an interest in coins, I read Rick Tomaska's book on Franklins. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. One of the things I learned was that Franklin's have not been the coins to invest in during this latest boom cycle! I had fun anyways.