Peace Dollar Book Question

erwindoc

Is the newer red book guide to the Peace dollar worth having?

cmerlo1

Absolutely. The research that went into it was immense, and there is a lot of good information in it. The section on the 1964-D dollars is awesome, and the study of the 1922 proof and business strikes is great also.

Then again, I was a contributor, so I'm biased .

blu62vette

Well worth having

Stuart

I highly recommend it. -- Check out RWB's forum posts...

RWB

erwindoc --

Send me a PM if you have any questions about the book.

RWB

tahoe98

<< <i>Is the newer red book guide to the Peace dollar worth having? >>



...was this the bower's book?

Sonorandesertrat

Yes, Burdette's book is definitely worth buying. I bought a copy even though I own just 1 Peace dollar.
It is part of the Bowers' series, but not all of these books were written by Q. D. Bowers.

johnny9434

will have to take a closer look at that

RWB

The “Guide Book of Peace Dollars” is lucky number 13 in the Bowers' Red Book series! Virtually all the research is original and much of it never published before. It’s the only book dedicated to Peace dollars.

Several PCGS and NGC board members generously contributed photos and other information which greatly enhances the book’s value to collectors. It even has background information on Mel Wacks’ countermarked Peace dollars.

MsMorrisine

what about this book mentioned in the reference book thread

Peace One Dollar (Silver) (1921-1964)

Q David Bowers - Enclycopedia of United States Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars (2v, 1993)

Coinosaurus

Mostly I read books to see what's in them, for future reference.

This book I actually read - highly recommended.

The section on 1921 strike characteristics alone is worth the price of admission.

Sonorandesertrat

<< <i>what about this book mentioned in the reference book thread

Peace One Dollar (Silver) (1921-1964)

Q David Bowers - Enclycopedia of United States Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars (2v, 1993) >>



The Bowers two-volume set is aging (17 yrs...) and not everything should be considered reasonably current. The hardbound volumes have been selling on the secondary market for $300-$700, depending on condition. Cheaper alternatives include getting Burdette's book plus two other books by Bowers---on Morgan dollars (3rd Ed., part of the Bowers series noted above), and a general reference on U. S. silver dollars (Zyrus Press, I think). Both are paperbacks, and should run ca. $40-$50 for both.

RWB

The Peace Dollar book was published in Nov. 2008 - two years after the linked thread.

Bowers' Encyclopedia was published in 1992 and its coverage of Peace dollars is largely outdated. Most of the strictly factual statements (mintage, etc.) and QDB's opinions on availability remain useful. Pricing is badly outdated.

DaveG

If you're interested in looking at Bowers' Silver Dollar Encyclopedia for free - it's now available electronically on the PCGS website.

WoodenJefferson

RWB

LOL!