Name a coin series and a book that in your opinion is "definitive" to it.

ChrisRx

DeusExMachina

Capped bust half dimes and the Logan/McCloskey book.

speety

Wiley/Bugert and Seated Half Dollars

OneCent

David Lange's A Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents,,,

rec78

Liberty seated quarters-Briggs

Barndog

this thread has explored the subject, worth a read

Mercfan

David Lange for Mercs as well.

RWB

David Lange's Buffalo Nickel book.

AuldFartte

Middle Date 1816 - 1839 Large Cents - "The Cent Book" by John Wright.

Fairlaneman

<< <i>David Lange for Mercs as well. >>



Maybe the s 2nd edition is, which has not been purchased, the 1st sure is not. Granted there is much information in the 1st but some is wrong especially the rarity of some of the issues.

Ken

Prethen

3CN = Alan Gifford's "Ultimate Guide to Three Cent Nickels"

The 3CN book mentioned in the aforementioned thread is not very worthy unless you like to be mired in extremely minor die varieties.

There is no 3CS or 20-cent book. I think 3CN deserve another book that's not quite so detailed about the dies.

droopyd

<< <i>David Lange's A Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents,,, >>





But it's still not quite "definitive" enough.

Mercfan

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<< <i>David Lange for Mercs as well. >>



Maybe the s 2nd edition is, which has not been purchased, the 1st sure is not. Granted there is much information in the 1st but some is wrong especially the rarity of some of the issues.

Ken >>






I was endorsing the 2nd edition, which is the only edition I've read.

Ken is likely correct regarding any shortcomings of the 1st edition, as Ken is VERY knowledgeable about and has a great eye for Mercs.