Is there an all around good gold coin refrence?

TexasNationals

I know there are branch mint books, specific series books, then the section in Breen, but is there a good reference book on all gold $1-$20? I collect $1-$20 from all mints and designs. No commemorates though, so is there a good starting point?

Jesh

Like Encyclopedia of U.S Gold Coins 1795 - 1933 2nd Ed. [Hardcover]
Jeff Garrett/Ron Guth (Author)??

Amazon link

RYK

Garrett and Guth's Encyclopedia of US Gold Coins

Bowers' United States Gold Coins: An Illustrated History

RWB

Do you mean kind of like a "Red Book" for gold coins?

RYK

Actually, PCGS CoinFacts is probably the best current reference. It gives you info and photos on all of the coins with multiple images and updated pricing, auction, and population reports. For many of the coins, the depth of information is as good as the specialty books.

Coinosaurus

Depends what you are looking for.

CoinFacts is very good for pricing data.

If you want the history read the Bowers book.

The Garrett/Guth book is quite valuable as a catalog of the Smithsonian collection.

If you are spending more than a few thousand dollars a year on collectable gold, you should have all three.

DaveG

It depends on what you're looking for:

There's the info in the Red Book and then there's the Garrett/Guth Encyclopedia, which essentially has a paragraph or two on each gold coin.

But if you're interested in anything detailed, you'll have to get one of the specialist books and/or read the many, many articles on Doug Winter's website.

TexasNationals

Okay,

Bought these

United States Gold Coins: An Illustrated History-Bowers
Early U.S. GOLD Coin Varieties 1795-1834- Dannreuther and Bass


Considering

Encyclopedia of U.S Gold Coins 1795 - 1933 2nd Ed.

And bought these as I do collect C, D and O branch mint gold. Not sure if they were worth the $18 each? The Bowers book on $1 gold was only $5.00 shipped so figured it was worth the read.

Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint-Winter
Gold Coins of the Charlotte Mint-Winter
A Guide Book of Gold Dollars-Bowers

I am just looking to expand my knowledge on the history, minting, issue, rarity and all that.

Broadstruck

Considering

Encyclopedia of U.S Gold Coins 1795 - 1933 2nd Ed.

I feel this the Jeff Garrett & Ron Guth is the best all around for a book on all gold.

I own leather bounds of the 1st and 2nd editions and your best bang for the buck is to pick-up a 1st edition cheaply as not much was revised.

RYK

<< <i>Considering

Encyclopedia of U.S Gold Coins 1795 - 1933 2nd Ed.

I feel this the Jeff Garrett & Ron Guth is the best all around for a book on all gold.

... your best bang for the buck is to pick-up a 1st edition cheaply as not much was revised. >>




I own the first edition and do not feel compelled to buy the updated version. Then again, if you subscribe to CoinFacts, you probably do not need it at all.