Which Book in Your Library do you use the most?

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CWT1863
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I saw a similar thread on the World and Ancient forum and thought we should do a U.S. version. Personally, I use the Civil War Store Card book the most.

ANA-LM, CWTS-LM, NBS, TAMS, ANS

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  • P0CKETCHANGE
    P0CKETCHANGE Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Red Book. Oh, besides that? :#

  • Boosibri
    Boosibri Posts: 12,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    For US it is currently Paul Cunningham's "Michigan Tokens" and the Fuld CWT book. For World it is Gilroy and Brad Yonaka's books on Pillars coinage.

    Latin American Collection

  • PennyGuy
    PennyGuy Posts: 153 ✭✭✭
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    @CWT1863 said:
    I saw a similar thread on the World and Ancient forum and thought we should do a U.S. version. Personally, I use the Civil War Store Card book the most.

    Same here.

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  • LJenkins11
    LJenkins11 Posts: 868 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Since I've ventured into Liberty Seated Halves it is without a doubt the Bill Bugert, A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Die Varieties. I don't believe the Philadelphia varieties publication(s) is complete but the other branch mints of New Orleans, San Francisco and Carson City are outstanding.

  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,392 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    These have had the most impact on me and have been read the most by me, in general:

    "Coin Collector's Survival Manual" by Scott A. Travers.

    "The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins" by Q. David Bowers.

    For my series the Fox, Ambio and Swiatek Walker books are also good.

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  • Aotearoa
    Aotearoa Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    United States Large Cents 1793 - 1814 (William Noyes)

    Smitten with DBLCs.

  • Strat
    Strat Posts: 612 ✭✭✭
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    The book I use the most pertains to what I am studying at the moment. The one that comes off the shelf the most often is probably The Cherrypicker's Guide (both volumes).

  • kiyote
    kiyote Posts: 5,635 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    There is a reason the Redbook is still the number one selling coin book. It’s just so handy

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  • joeykoins
    joeykoins Posts: 18,859 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Definitely,

    Because I mostly search for the Cent and Nickel rolls! ;)

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  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The Redbook and the CPG.....in that order....Cheers, RickO

  • BillDugan1959
    BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I own and use many books, but I pick up and look at the Red Book at least four or five times a day. It helps me to judge whether or not to go further with an inquiry.

  • keets
    keets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    So-Called Dollars, Edition 1 and 2.

  • JazzmanJAB
    JazzmanJAB Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭✭
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    Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933, mostly.

    Then, United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide.

  • Hydrant
    Hydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire. There's some really good stuff about ancient coinage, consequences of debasing the currency, political manipulation of monetary systems, etc. Lots and lots of references about individual people and even whole nations of long ago going to war and killing everyone in sight just to see who would end up with the most gold. Gold was big in the old days. Really big. People would actually kill for it. Somethings never change.

  • BryceM
    BryceM Posts: 11,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The dicshunary. ;)

    In general, I prefer books to electronic formats....... but for some reason almost everything I do in this hobby is on the computer. I do use the Redbook and a few reference books occasionally, but 90% of the time I reach for the mouse.

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The red book and the vam book. It depends on what im working on as well

  • Jimnight
    Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The red book.

  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    CDN, Red Book, Blue Book. Krause North American Coins.

    Investor
  • Boosibri
    Boosibri Posts: 12,719 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JazzmanJAB said:
    Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933, mostly.

    >

    I used to own the two 1842 $5’s played in that book

    Latin American Collection

  • KindaNewish
    KindaNewish Posts: 830 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    www.doubledimes.com

  • DNADave
    DNADave Posts: 7,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Good question

    Probably the Edkins catalogs of WV coal scrip

    After that probably Shenkmans WV token catalog.

  • KensCoins2287
    KensCoins2287 Posts: 168 ✭✭✭✭
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    I spend the most time studying the Overton book..... but I have read through “Bust Half fever” several times and would say it is my favorite numismatic read.

  • BAJJERFAN
    BAJJERFAN Posts: 31,666 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    At one time it was the checkbook!

    theknowitalltroll;
  • Zoins
    Zoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @BAJJERFAN said:
    At one time it was the checkbook!

    I bet that was great! What happened?

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  • mark_dak
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    @JazzmanJAB said:
    Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins 1795-1933, mostly.

    Then, United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide.

    I've been meaning to pick up a copy of the encyclopedia forever. Your post got me motivated to order one last night - on the way to me now. Thanks

  • oih82w8
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  • carabonnair
    carabonnair Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I still think in Overton numbers so I have a cheat sheet. But I use Early United States Half Dollars Vol. 1 / 1794-1807 - by Steve M. Tompkins the most because of census info and die states

    Gawain

    Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
  • NSP
    NSP Posts: 322 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I don’t think I have one book that’s clearly used way more than the others, but mine is likely “Early United States Quarters, 1796-1838” by Steve Tompkins. It was my first “non-Red Book” style coin book, and it’s probably my favorite numismatic book (the other “new” bust quarter book is a close second).

  • hchcoin
    hchcoin Posts: 4,843 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @NSP said:
    I don’t think I have one book that’s clearly used way more than the others, but mine is likely “Early United States Quarters, 1796-1838” by Steve Tompkins. It was my first “non-Red Book” style coin book, and it’s probably my favorite numismatic book (the other “new” bust quarter book is a close second).

    I'll second that. The Tompkins quarter book is my go to then the Rea et al. quarter book.

  • PTVETTER
    PTVETTER Posts: 6,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think I use the Red Book the most.
    It's my starting point lost of basic information in that book!

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  • Jinx86
    Jinx86 Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Google

  • Barberian
    Barberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Bugart and Wiley's books on seated Liberty halves and the Red Book. Otherwise, Coinfacts.

  • Cougar1978
    Cougar1978 Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 15, 2020 11:02AM
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    Desk:
    North American Coins and Prices by Krause Publications, PCGS Market Report, Red Book, Blue Book.

    Online: CDN, Coin Facts, PCGS Registry App.

    Investor
  • shorecoll
    shorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Peterson's book right now for me.

    ANA-LM, NBS, EAC
  • shorecoll
    shorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    All books after Dickeson's American Numismatical Manual are modern $%^^! :)

    ANA-LM, NBS, EAC
  • Treashunt
    Treashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 16, 2020 6:50AM
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    Well, currently:
    Overton, 5th edition
    and
    Glenn Peterson's The Ultimate Guide to Attributing Bust Half Dollars

    Plus: The Red Book, naturally

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • Swampboy
    Swampboy Posts: 13,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The Red Book.
    I even carry it with me at shows.
    I use Coin Facts a ton at shows but sometimes the information I need can be found more quickly in the Red Book.

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