New Cherrypickers’ Guide, Sixth Edition, Volume II is in the works
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New Cherrypickers’ Guide, Sixth Edition, Volume II—In the Works
The newest volume of the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic that shook much of the publishing world as well as society at large. The book’s original coauthor, Bill Fivaz, along with volume editor Larry Briggs and a distinguished panel of contributing specialists, have continued to work on the project, which covers die varieties of U.S. coins from half dimes to gold double eagles, plus commemoratives, bullion, U.S./Philippine coinage, and other series.
To “cherrypick” in the coin-collecting hobby means to examine a coin that appears normal at first glance, looking for unusual characteristics—like doubled and tripled dies, overdates, and repunched mintmarks—that reveal it to be rare and valuable. In the Cherrypickers’ Guide, close-up photographs and text descriptions instruct the reader in what to look for. The book includes rarity ratings, market analysis, and retail values.
“Volume editor Larry Briggs, a professional numismatist well known as an expert in die varieties, is correcting, updating, fine-tuning, adding information, reporting on the market, and generally improving the Cherrypickers’ Guide coverage in a thousand ways,” said Whitman publisher Dennis Tucker, who describes the sixth edition, volume II, as “the biggest and best volume of the CPG yet.” The team is wrapping up work, meeting in person and by phone on a regular basis, and conferring with expert dealers, collectors, and researchers.
No hard date has been set for the book’s rollout, but it’s nearing completion and anticipated to be available for the 2021 holiday season.
The sixth edition, volume II, is slated to include more than 800 die varieties, including many new additions. It will cover Capped Bust coinage from half dimes through half dollars; Liberty Seated coinage; Barber silver coins; and every modern series from the early 1900s to date, plus gold dollars through $20 gold coins, classic commemoratives, modern bullion pieces, and coins minted for the Philippines under U.S. sovereignty.
“Many coin series are being expanded, and the new book will include some entirely new sections,” said Tucker. “This volume includes many of the most popular U.S. coin types, including Mercury and Roosevelt dimes, Washington quarters, Liberty Walking half dollars, Franklin and Kennedy half dollars, Morgan and Peace silver dollars, and modern dollar coins.”
Coauthor Bill Fivaz, a coin collector since 1950, has earned recognition as one of the country’s most respected authorities on numismatic errors and die varieties. He is a longtime contributor to the Guide Book of United States Coins (the “Red Book”). With the late J.T. Stanton he coauthored the first Cherrypickers’ Guide in 1990, launching the modern boom in interest in die varieties.
Larry Briggs is well known to the hobby community as a dealer, author, and educator. He served the American Numismatic Association as president of its Authentication Committee. A student of history and archaeology, Briggs served in the U.S. Air Force and worked for Ford Motor Company before launching his own business, Larry Briggs Rare Coins, in 1978. His specialties include error coins and die varieties, Liberty Seated coinage, and early American coppers.
Cherrypickers’ Guide coauthor Bill Fivaz
in a conference meeting with die-variety expert
Larry Briggs and Whitman Publishing staff, August 2021.
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That’s great, as it was due out January 2021. But I don’t believe for a minute that the delay was due to Covid! Too many people and businesses use that as a fallback excuse when it’s not true!
Steve
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Good news
Great news.... Been looking forward to getting this issue. Just in time for winter months and spare time (due to weather) for checking coins. Cheers, RickO
Thank you for the update. Many of us are looking forward to this book and the possible expansion of the complete variety sets in the PCGS Registry.
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
When and where can the 6th Edition Volume 2 be purchased?
Recently Published Books: Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, Sixth Edition, Volume 2
https://www.greysheet.com/news/story/recently-published-books-cherrypickers-guide-to-rare-die-varieties-of-united-states-coins-sixth-edition-volume-2
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
You posted this link on the other thread on October 17.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13071144/#Comment_13071144
The book has still not really appeared, though.
Yep, re-asking.
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
Still RE-ASKING... anyone?
A Barber Quartet is made up of Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, and Halves.
@Dentuck What's the good word?
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Let's liven this up a bit... Maybe we'll get an update too!
"Over/under" guesses on actual date available?
I'll put the o/u at September 31, 2022
Under is Sep 30, 2022 or earlier
Over is Oct 1, 2022 or later
Bonus, guess exact date and you can put "I won the CPG 6th Edition Vol 2 Release Date contest and all I got was this sig line"
Never.........................no 31st in September.
Jim
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This has become the Guns 'n' Roses 'Chinese Democracy' of numismatics. At least that did eventually come out, so maybe the CPG will also.
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Apparently, preorders have opened back up with a tentative release date of Dec. 6, 2022.
● Barnes & Noble (lists Dec. 6, 2022, as the publish date)
● Amazon (no publish date listed yet)
Other stores I've never used before:
● Transline Wholesale Coin Supplies (lists Nov. 1, 2022, as the publish date; doesn't specify release date
● StampPhenom (lists Nov. 1, 2022, as the publish date; doesn't specify release date)
I still don't see anything from Whitman directly about it, so who knows if this is finally going to happen or not.
I guess we'll see. Would be a great Christmas present!
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We will see.... we've been down this road a few times before.
Until you see it on a shelf or @Dentuck tells us it's shipping, assume it's still months off, and you won't be disappointed.
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I am still waiting for it to post on the Whitman Publishing website. I am not sure how many thousand books they have to print in a run, but I suspect they missed out sales on reprints over the last 5 years.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1043902/cherry-pickers-guide-vol-6-2-releases-when/p1
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
The new release date is listed as August 1, 2023. It's available for preorder on Whitman's site, which is the first time I've seen that, so August 1 might actually happen. Amazon also lists it as August 1, but there's no preorder option yet.