cheapest source for the 1801-1900 Krause World Coin book?

Doogy

I've seen it for retail at barnes & noble, and a couple folks have them on eBay, but anyone know a cheaper source? thanks!

BTW, i'm looking for the recent 5th edition


Doug

FlyingEagle

Walmart online had them cheaper than other sellers and low cost S/H.

newsman

Amazon.com has the new edition on pre-order fairly cheap.

Doogy

<< <i>Walmart online had them cheaper than other sellers and low cost S/H. >>



Cool, thanks! I just ordered it delivered from Wal-Mart for $40! sweet

spinaker2000

That's a deal!!

coinpictures

Does anyone here have the 5th edition?

In light of Krause's history of dropping listings from recent editions, and the fact that the 5th edition is apparently almost 100 pages shorter than the 4th edition, I'm really concerned about what the 5th edition may be dropping out.

spoon

Any good sources on the 1700-1800 Krause??

Bailathacl

Heck, any good sources for the most recent 1600-1700 Krause? Been having a heck of a time finding one of those....

dcamp78

CoinPictures,

Have you or anyone else on the board heard anything about the missing pages?
If this is a quality assurance issue, we should squeeze them hard to get them
to put ALL of the data they have in their books.

Maybe they're getting ready for the online version and dropped some info?

Has anyone tried the online Krause yet? Is it worth it?

Also, I just bought my Krause book about last September. The binding has
already broken and some pages have started to fall out. Has anyone else
had this problem?

coinpictures

I'm going by the page count listed on Amazon for the 5th edition versus my 4th edition in hand. There's a decrease of approximately 92 pages from 4th to 5th edition.

There are legitimate reasons why this could be the case:

1. Smaller font size

2. Smaller picture sizes (although I doubt this, as Krause attempts to picture coins at 100% of life size).

3. Change in layout... again.

However, if the layout and type size are the same as 4th edition, that means they have carved chunks out of the catalog... and it's pissing me off.

Instead of becoming more complete as time goes on (as with Scott stamp catalogs), Krause is going in the opposite direction.

spoon

<< <i>However, if the layout and type size are the same as 4th edition, that means they have carved chunks out of the catalog... and it's pissing me off.

Instead of becoming more complete as time goes on (as with Scott stamp catalogs), Krause is going in the opposite direction. >>

That's exactly why I want to create Numispedia online Still in planning, but getting closer

dcamp78

Would this be a pay site or something like Wikipedia where anyone could submit
data or pics on coins?

spoon

More Wikipedia, but with much more personalized functionality. I'd like to build the core catalog on user submissions and donated images from major collections. I can't see making the core reference--something the users help build--something users have to pay for. We may include a storefront/auction side of things to cover costs. Also thinking of making a desktop application for personal collections- for those who don't want all their collection info online (though secure) yet still want to benefit from the features. There are ways of raising funds without alienating your audience.

Aethelred

<< <i>Does anyone here have the 5th edition?

In light of Krause's history of dropping listings from recent editions, and the fact that the 5th edition is apparently almost 100 pages shorter than the 4th edition, I'm really concerned about what the 5th edition may be dropping out. >>



I have had the 5th edition for about a month and have not noticed any problems. It is shorter, but I believe that is because they have done away with much of the blank space.

Goober

Geez did everyone just go out and buy out Wal Mart's stock?

coinpictures

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Goober

Great, thanks for the link. For the life of me I searched WallyWorld and Amazon and couldn't find it.

coinpictures

Me too. The problem is that it's not listed under "Krause" like other volumes...

coinpictures

Well, mine got here from Amazon today... they cut pages not just by conserving unused space, but by eliminating photos as well. B*stards.

Just looking at the front of the Great Britain section, they eliminated the picture of the 1/4 farthing, so there are no pictures at all for that denomination, and they removed the pictures of the 1844 one-year-type 1/3 farthing.

Why must they insist on making the volumes worse with each edition???

IstilllikeZARcoins

I'm glad to see that you are enjoying the new book Dan.

dorancoins

<< <i>I've seen it for retail at barnes & noble, and a couple folks have them on eBay, but anyone know a cheaper source? thanks!

BTW, i'm looking for the recent 5th edition


Doug >>



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