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GazesGazes Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭✭✭
Are there any books that focus on Liberty quarter eagle coins ? I'm aware of general books like the encyclopedia of gold coins by guth and Garrett. Also the winter books focusing on the charolette and dahlonega mints. Thanks

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  • LoveMyLibertyLoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭


    Early U.S. Gold Coin Varieties

    A Study of Die States, 1795-1834



    John W. Dannreuther

    and Harry W. Bass Jr.



    A Whitman book
    My Type Set

    R.I.P. Bear image
  • GazesGazes Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you!
  • mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There's also the United States Gold Coins book series by David Akers published in the mid 70s. They looked at each date-MM issue and relative rarity using auction records available at the time. You'd want Volume II: Quarter Eagles 1796-1929. Some of it is dated, but I've read through them all (I collect SF Gold of all denominations) and it is interesting background information on the various issues. They are available on eBay somewhat frequently.
  • GazesGazes Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Found one on eBay ---thanks !
  • mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Gazes
    Found one on eBay ---thanks !


    No problem. Another good read is Doug Winter's website. Doug wrote the four branch mint gold books you referenced in the OP. In addition to the books, his website has a lot of his informal writing in the blogs/articles section, for example:

    Sample DWN Article

    His articles are tagged, so if you can find one quarter eagle article, you can then click the "quarter eagles" tag near the bottom before the comments to find more articles quickly.

    DWN Quarter Eagle Articles

    He also writes up informative blurbs on every coin he sells. Even if I am not a buyer for whatever reason (grade/price/already sold/etc.), I read every blurb on any coin in the series I collect.

    Happy reading!

    Michael
  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,411 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with MVS... I would add that if you are interested in branch mints that Dougs books are the most relevant references. The Dahlonega book is recently updated, New Orleans I believe is in progress, and Charlotte is a bit out of date but still relevant.



    I own the Akers books but don't be surprised when you purchase them that there is one page per issue with info that is relevant but often outdated and then with a series of sales noted for each. They are excellent for provenance research but if you are looking for something more insightful on today's market or availability, you may be disappointed.
  • GazesGazes Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: mvs7

    Originally posted by: Gazes

    Found one on eBay ---thanks !




    No problem. Another good read is Doug Winter's website. Doug wrote the four branch mint gold books you referenced in the OP. In addition to the books, his website has a lot of his informal writing in the blogs/articles section, for example:



    Sample DWN Article



    His articles are tagged, so if you can find one quarter eagle article, you can then click the "quarter eagles" tag near the bottom before the comments to find more articles quickly.



    DWN Quarter Eagle Articles



    He also writes up informative blurbs on every coin he sells. Even if I am not a buyer for whatever reason (grade/price/already sold/etc.), I read every blurb on any coin in the series I collect.



    Happy reading!



    Michael









    Thank you ! Articles very helpful
  • AnalystAnalyst Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭

    Other than Doug Winter, I have written the most on Liberty Head Quarter Eagles. I have always liked them. Is anyone collecting the whole series? The collector known as "Richmond" was doing so for a substantial period of time. DLRC auctioned his gold coins during the summer of 2004 in New York. I covered that event for Numismatic News newspaper.

    Rare Gold Coins under $5000, Part 8: Liberty Head Quarter Eagles from the 1840s

    The Proof-only Quarter Eagles ($2½ gold coins) of 1863

    The Controversy over 1841 Quarter Eagles, Part 1

    The Controversy over 1841 Quarter Eagles, Part 3, The physical characteristics of Proof coins

    Not Yet Famous 1864 Quarter Eagles

    The Rarest Quarter Eagles

    The Norweb-Richmond 1854-S Quarter Eagle
    "In order to understand the scarce coins that you own or see, you must learn about coins that you cannot afford." -Me
  • GazesGazes Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you very much Analyst---very informative!

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