New pick up for my Type Set! Capped Bust Half Dime
baseballjeff
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I don't post on here as much as I should, but I wanted to share this little beauty I picked up tonight! I have to admit, I am pretty jazzed about it!
Other than the obvious Red Book, does anyone have any other leads on a good coin book where one can learn more in depth about all of the great coins of our history? I am really enjoying this type set.
Thank you,
Jeff
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Other than the obvious Red Book, does anyone have any other leads on a good coin book where one can learn more in depth about all of the great coins of our history? I am really enjoying this type set.
Thank you,
Jeff
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Bowers, QD/A Guide Book of United States Type Coins (The Official Red Book series, vol. 3)
Bowers, QD/The History of United States Coinage as Illustrated by the Garrett Collection
Breen, W/Walter Breen’s Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins
Doty, R/America’s Money, America’s Story (2nd Ed.)
Lange, DW/History of the United States Mint and its Coinage
Vermeule, C/Numismatic Art in America: Aesthetics of the United States Coinage (2nd Ed.)
Out of print titles can frequently be obtained via the Abebooks or Bibliofind websites/
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Although all of the reference books cited by Sonorandesertrat are excellent, I would most highly recommend Bowers, Q.D./The History of United States Coinage as Illustrated by the Garrett Collection. This excellent book not only presents the coins themselves, but presents the history of their development, and the history of the fantastic Garrett collection, as well. It is sometimes difficult to find, and typically expensive when found, but well worth the effort.
I love the History of United States coinage. I ordered my pre-publication copy many years ago, and still read sections from it regularly.
Happy New Years Everyone!
All were very attractive and I'm glad to see a forum member picked 1 up
A really little very nice coin at that.