Every numismatic reference library should contain The U.S. Mint and Coinage: An Illustrated History from 1776 to the Present, by Don Taxay. It is a virtual textbook on U. S. mint history and coin manufacturing technology. I have referred to it during many numismatic research projects.
<< <i>Every numismatic reference library should contain The U.S. Mint and Coinage: An Illustrated History from 1776 to the Present, by Don Taxay. It is a virtual textbook on U. S. mint history and coin manufacturing technology. I have referred to it during many numismatic research projects. >>
Plus, it's relatively cheap for an out-of-print numismatic book.
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RYK that's a great book and an easy read. Everyone should read that book "Abe Kosoff Dean of Numismatics" and In the "Waterford Water Cure" Read Only ONLY DID I say ONLY? Only the Preface by John Ford. He John knew how to write a story. Now, the rest of that book is tough sledding. Regards, Mike
I'll never forget what Bob Rose said when he saw my copy of the "Mercenary Guide" "Man he's gonna need those guns when this market calms down" ...........Bob Rose R I P Regards, Mike
Philip L. Mossman, "Money of the American Colonies and Confederation: A Numismatic, Economic and Historical Correlation"
This is a very interesting, intelligently written book. It provides useful background information that would complement what is in the Whitman Encyclopedia by QDB (noted above).
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Here's one a little out of the mainstream: Early Engineering Reminiscences (1815-40) of George Escol Sellers, edited by Eugene S. Ferguson. It was published in 1965 by the Smithsonian Institution. I was probably drawn to this work because of my training and vocation as an engineer.
It contains great historical and technical information available nowhere else. It is the story of the automation of the U. S. Mint, in the beginning of the nation's industrial revolution, which largely evolved from the early machine shops in Philadelphia. This emerging technology was also used in the new branch mints in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. I found the blueprints of the horizontal steam engine and toggle-joint coin press (of the types used in the branch mints) especially compelling.
Good Manners for Today’s Polite Coin Collector A Cradle-to-Grave Handbook of Numismatic Etiquette Platinum Edition by Lincoln Vanderblatt An update of the original edition by ARCHIBALD VANDERBLATT
Encyclopedia of US Gold Coins by Garrett and Guth >>
Not to worry, RYK. When it comes to this topic, I can play the role of energizer bunny.
Since you picked the book that I was going to suggest for today, my alternate choice is: Robert W. Julian/"Medals of the United States Mint: The First Century, 1792 – 1892" This is an important book, a must-have if you are really interested in historical mint medals.
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Rittenhouse was a distinguished 18th-century scientist and engineer, probably the only one of Franklin's contemporaries who could give him a run for his money. Rittenhouse also founded the U. S. Mint, and the oldest American coin pedigree likely originates with him.
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I will add "James Crawford Master of the Mint at Carson City: A Short Full Life" by Rusty Goe as well, not sure if as essential since it is more specialized, but much more of a story and really takes you to the time of the Mint. It is still in print though and more reasonable than the sporadic copies of "The Mint on Carson Street" that come for sale every now and then.
The United States $3 Gold Pieces: 1854-1889 by QDB and Doug Winter
While the book is centered on the somewhat less popular $3 gold series, it is really a numismatic history of the second half of the 19th century and one of the great, underrated coin books of the last 10 years, IMO. In fact, they barely even discuss $3 gold coins until about 50 pages into the book.
Collectible Ike Varieties, Facts-Photos-Theories, Ike Group, Rob Ezerman, David Golan, Herb Hicks, Gary Hoop, Andy Oskam, Bill Sanders, and Brian Vaile
A good way to view some great designs that you may not ordinarily come across is So-Called Dollars by Harold E. Hibler and Charles V. Kappen.
Now that we have this going, I've been thinking it would be great if some of our specialists with websites here published their own ebooks. I just might have one up my sleeve in the (far) future too
Favorite research book - The 1894-S Dime, A Mystery Unraveled Favorite series - Deuces Favorite book - Coin Collecting for the Next Generation - without the next generation, we have no hobby and go the way of stamps
Kevin
Flynn, Kevin, Getting Your Two Cents Worth. Kevin Flynn, 1994.
Flynn, Kevin, Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Die Varieties
Flynn, Kevin, A Collector's Guide to Misplaced Dates, 1997.
Flynn, Kevin, Morgan Dollar Overdates, Over Mintmarks, Misplaced Dates and Clashed E Reverses, 1998.
Flynn, Kevin, Treasure Hunting in the Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Series, 1998.
Flynn, Kevin, A Quick Reference to the Top Misplaced Dates, 1998.
Flynn, Kevin, Gary Wagnon, Karen Peterson. A Quick Reference to the Top Lincoln Cent Die Varieties, 1998.
Flynn, Kevin, John Wexler. The Best of The Washington Quarter Doubled Die Varieties, 1998
Flynn, Kevin. Flying Eagle, Indian Cent, Two Cent, and Three Cent Doubled Dies, 1999.
Flynn, Kevin, John Wexler. Treasure Hunting Mercury Dimes, 1999.
Flynn, Kevin, Bill Van Note. Treasure Hunting on Liberty Head Nickels, 1999.
Flynn, Kevin, Ron Volpe, and Kelsey Flynn. Those Amazing Coins, A Kid's Guide to Collecting, 2000.
Flynn, Kevin, Ron Volpe, and Kelsey Flynn. Kid's Statehood Quarters Collector's Folder with information on collecting other cool coins, 2000.
Flynn, Kevin and Kelsey Flynn. Statehood Quarters and other cool coins, 2000.
Flynn, Kevin, The Authoritative Reference on Roosevelt Dimes, 2002.
Flynn, Kevin and John Wexler. Treasure Hunting Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollar Doubled Dies, 2003.
Flynn, Kevin and John Wexler. Over Mintmarks and Hot Repunched Mintmarks, 2003.
Flynn, Kevin. The Authoritative Reference on Barber Dimes, 2004.
Flynn, Kevin. The Authoritative Reference on Barber Quarters, 2005.
Flynn, Kevin. The Authoritative Reference on Barber Half Dollars, 2005.
Flynn, Kevin. Treasure Hunting on Walking Liberty Half Dollars, second edition, 2005.
Flynn, Kevin. The 1894-S Dime, A Mystery Unraveled, 2005.
Flynn, Kevin, John Wexler, and Ron Pope. The Authoritative Reference on Buffalo Nickels, 2007.
Flynn, Kevin, John Wexler, and Bill Crawford. The Authoritative Reference on Eisenhower Dollars, Second Edition, 2007.
Flynn, Kevin, The Authoritative Reference on Commemorative Coins, 1892-1954, 2008
Flynn, Kevin, Lincoln Cent Matte Proofs, 2009
Flynn, Kevin, Edward Fletcher. The Authoritative Reference on Three Cent Nickels, Third Edition, 2009
Flynn, Kevin and John Wexler. The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents, Second Edition, 2009
Flynn, Kevin and Winston Zack. The Authoritative Reference on Three Cent Silver Coins, 2010
Flynn, Kevin, Coin Collecting for the Next Generation, 2011
Flynn, Kevin, The Authoritative Reference on Two Cent Coins, 2011
Flynn, Kevin, The Authoritative Reference on Franklin Half Dollars, 2012
Bowers, Q. David/"Virgil Brand: The Man and his Era. Profile of a Numismatist"
Brand was a legendary, and eccentric, collector (perhaps better termed a hoarder, since his estate included several hundred thousand coins). He kept all of his coins in his apartment suite, located on the grounds of his Chicago brewery. The last of his coins finally sold more than 50 years after his death.
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A.L. Friedberg & I.S. Friedberg/"Paper Money of the United States" (18th edition) An excellent resource, even if you aren't a serious currency collector.
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And now for something completely different. The proliferation of counterfeit U.S. gold coins (and, to a lesser extent, U.S. silver coins) in the 19th century led a variety of inventors to develop small counterfeit coin detectors for use by merchants. Typically, these were used to check weight, diameter, and thickness. They make nice display items, and are interesting sidelights to a collection of U.S. gold coins.
Here's an excellent reference for these: Eric P. Newman & A. George Mallis/"U. S. Coin Scales and Mechanical Counterfeit Detectors"
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An interesting read, but unfortunately out of print and expensive.
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CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
JH
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
<< <i>Every numismatic reference library should contain The U.S. Mint and Coinage: An Illustrated History from 1776 to the Present, by Don Taxay. It is a virtual textbook on U. S. mint history and coin manufacturing technology. I have referred to it during many numismatic research projects. >>
Plus, it's relatively cheap for an out-of-print numismatic book.
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CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Still waiting for almost all of the coin values to return to what they were when this book was published.
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
R. Tomaska's, "The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars".
U.S. Type Set
Even if you don't collect half dimes (I don't), this is what a study of early American coins should be.
Ed. S.
(EJS)
Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins by Q. David Bowers
This is a very interesting, intelligently written book. It provides useful background information that would complement what is in the Whitman Encyclopedia by QDB (noted above).
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
It contains great historical and technical information available nowhere else. It is the story of the automation of the U. S. Mint, in the beginning of the nation's industrial revolution, which largely evolved from the early machine shops in Philadelphia. This emerging technology was also used in the new branch mints in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. I found the blueprints of the horizontal steam engine and toggle-joint coin press (of the types used in the
branch mints) especially compelling.
A Cradle-to-Grave Handbook of Numismatic Etiquette
Platinum Edition
by Lincoln Vanderblatt
An update of the original edition by ARCHIBALD VANDERBLATT
Ed. S.
(EJS)
JH
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
Encyclopedia of US Gold Coins by Garrett and Guth
Gloria was a good friend (rip).
<< <i>Okay, we are running out of steam here.
Encyclopedia of US Gold Coins by Garrett and Guth >>
Not to worry, RYK. When it comes to this topic, I can play the role of energizer bunny.
Since you picked the book that I was going to suggest for today, my alternate choice is:
Robert W. Julian/"Medals of the United States Mint: The First Century, 1792 – 1892"
This is an important book, a must-have if you are really interested in historical mint medals.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
a bit out of date by now, but more comprehensive than Judd.
Ed. S.
(EJS)
Rittenhouse was a distinguished 18th-century scientist and engineer, probably the only one of Franklin's contemporaries who could give him a run for his money. Rittenhouse also founded the U. S. Mint, and the oldest American coin pedigree likely originates with him.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Not only extremely informative but well thought out and executed.
Essential for any Carson City coin collector.
Ed. S.
(EJS)
<< <i>Rusty Goe's "Mint on Carson Street"
Essential for any Carson City coin collector. >>
I will add "James Crawford Master of the Mint at Carson City: A Short Full Life" by Rusty Goe as well, not sure if as essential since it is more specialized, but much more of a story and really takes you to the time of the Mint. It is still in print though and more reasonable than the sporadic copies of "The Mint on Carson Street" that come for sale every now and then.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
While the book is centered on the somewhat less popular $3 gold series, it is really a numismatic history of the second half of the 19th century and one of the great, underrated coin books of the last 10 years, IMO. In fact, they barely even discuss $3 gold coins until about 50 pages into the book.
Collectible Ike Varieties, Facts-Photos-Theories, Ike Group, Rob Ezerman, David Golan, Herb Hicks, Gary Hoop, Andy Oskam, Bill Sanders, and Brian Vaile
Now that we have this going, I've been thinking it would be great if some of our specialists with websites here published their own ebooks. I just might have one up my sleeve in the (far) future too
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Favorite series - Deuces
Favorite book - Coin Collecting for the Next Generation - without the next generation, we have no hobby and go the way of stamps
Kevin
Flynn, Kevin, Getting Your Two Cents Worth. Kevin Flynn, 1994.
Flynn, Kevin, Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Die Varieties
Flynn, Kevin, A Collector's Guide to Misplaced Dates, 1997.
Flynn, Kevin, Morgan Dollar Overdates, Over Mintmarks, Misplaced Dates and Clashed E Reverses, 1998.
Flynn, Kevin, Treasure Hunting in the Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Series, 1998.
Flynn, Kevin, A Quick Reference to the Top Misplaced Dates, 1998.
Flynn, Kevin, Gary Wagnon, Karen Peterson. A Quick Reference to the Top Lincoln Cent Die Varieties, 1998.
Flynn, Kevin, John Wexler. The Best of The Washington Quarter Doubled Die Varieties, 1998
Flynn, Kevin. Flying Eagle, Indian Cent, Two Cent, and Three Cent Doubled Dies, 1999.
Flynn, Kevin, John Wexler. Treasure Hunting Mercury Dimes, 1999.
Flynn, Kevin, Bill Van Note. Treasure Hunting on Liberty Head Nickels, 1999.
Flynn, Kevin, Ron Volpe, and Kelsey Flynn. Those Amazing Coins, A Kid's Guide to Collecting, 2000.
Flynn, Kevin, Ron Volpe, and Kelsey Flynn. Kid's Statehood Quarters Collector's Folder with information on collecting other cool coins, 2000.
Flynn, Kevin and Kelsey Flynn. Statehood Quarters and other cool coins, 2000.
Flynn, Kevin, The Authoritative Reference on Roosevelt Dimes, 2002.
Flynn, Kevin and John Wexler. Treasure Hunting Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollar Doubled Dies, 2003.
Flynn, Kevin and John Wexler. Over Mintmarks and Hot Repunched Mintmarks, 2003.
Flynn, Kevin. The Authoritative Reference on Barber Dimes, 2004.
Flynn, Kevin. The Authoritative Reference on Barber Quarters, 2005.
Flynn, Kevin. The Authoritative Reference on Barber Half Dollars, 2005.
Flynn, Kevin. Treasure Hunting on Walking Liberty Half Dollars, second edition, 2005.
Flynn, Kevin. The 1894-S Dime, A Mystery Unraveled, 2005.
Flynn, Kevin, John Wexler, and Ron Pope. The Authoritative Reference on Buffalo Nickels, 2007.
Flynn, Kevin, John Wexler, and Bill Crawford. The Authoritative Reference on Eisenhower Dollars, Second Edition, 2007.
Flynn, Kevin, The Authoritative Reference on Commemorative Coins, 1892-1954, 2008
Flynn, Kevin, Lincoln Cent Matte Proofs, 2009
Flynn, Kevin, Edward Fletcher. The Authoritative Reference on Three Cent Nickels, Third Edition, 2009
Flynn, Kevin and John Wexler. The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents, Second Edition, 2009
Flynn, Kevin and Winston Zack. The Authoritative Reference on Three Cent Silver Coins, 2010
Flynn, Kevin, Coin Collecting for the Next Generation, 2011
Flynn, Kevin, The Authoritative Reference on Two Cent Coins, 2011
Flynn, Kevin, The Authoritative Reference on Franklin Half Dollars, 2012
<< <i>Let's try creating a numismatic library, one book (or catalog or periodical or pdf) at a time.
Here are the groundrules:
1. One single book per post.
2. One post per day per forum member (please, no alts or sock puppets
Looks like someone's very excited about this thread
A manual of gold and silver coins of all nations, struck within the past century, Published 1842 By Jacob Reese Eckfeldt, William Ewing Du Bois
Link to entire book online
Brand was a legendary, and eccentric, collector (perhaps better termed a hoarder, since his estate included several hundred thousand coins). He kept all of his coins in his apartment suite, located on the grounds of his Chicago brewery. The last of his coins finally sold more than 50 years after his death.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
An excellent resource, even if you aren't a serious currency collector.
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
N.C.I. Grading Guide, By James L. Halperin
J. R. Grellman, Jr./"The Die Varieties of United States Large Cents, 1840 – 1857"
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CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
A pretty rare book I understand.
My icon IS my coin. It is a gem 1949 FBL Franklin.
John D. Wright/"The CENT Book, 1816 - 1839"
Alternatively, get the book by Bill Noyes. Ignore Newcomb's book unless you're a early copper history buff.
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CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
I will add:
The Norweb Collection by Hodder and QDB
http://macrocoins.com
United States Pattern,Trial and Experimental Pieces, 1913, By Edgar H. Adams and William H. Woodin
Link to full Book Online
I will drop in and get a complete pictorial of the entire place!
Here's an excellent reference for these:
Eric P. Newman & A. George Mallis/"U. S. Coin Scales and Mechanical Counterfeit Detectors"
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Fred Reed - Civil War Encased Stamps
Great History about encased postage stamps and their issuers.
Ed. S.
(EJS)