Books authored by forum members......
Swampboy
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...I'll go first.
I have just two volumes by forum members past and present. I wonder how many there might be out there.
I have @mgoodm3's, still invaluable to me, 'Numismatic Photography', by Mark Goodman and I also have @Nysoto 's 'Robert Scot, Engraving Liberty', by William F. Nyberg. Engraving Liberty is currently in its 3rd reread and that's what prompts the question today.
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Past member Roger (RWB) has authored many books. Conder101 authored the slab reference book.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
I want the Rick Sear book!
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
The best trade dollar book ever: US Trade Dollar: Rarity, Collection Types, and Top 37 Varieties by @keoj (Available here -> https://www.lulu.com/shop/joe-kirchgessner/us-trade-dollar-rarity-collection-types-and-top-37-varieties/hardcover/product-gjqjgg5.html?q=Trade+Dollar&page=1&pageSize=4)
And the best book on chopmarks ever: By Weight, Not by Coyne: An Introduction to Chopmarked Coins by @ChopmarkedTrades (Available here -> https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Not-Coyne-Introduction-Chopmarked/dp/B0C79L8GCT/)
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Not coin related, but my 3rd book. I teach at Shepherd University
If former members also count…
@halfcent1793
Also others from others including @Nysoto
And @keoj
https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/
I am adding this to the forum resources list
https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/
Thank you!
@opportunity has published several large cent reference books in the past several years.
Years ago, I wrote a tome entitled "Distance Theory for Riemannian Manifolds." I'm sure that a copy of it is in the library of the Universithy of Virginia to this day.
It was not a best seller.
Never published anything myself, but I do have a credit in the Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars book from Whitman and Rick Tomaska.
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My Instagram picturesErik
My registry sets
Not a numismatic book (not really a book at all, in fact), but I did research, compile, and design the definitive work on the production totals for 1968-1972 Chevrolet A-body cars (Chevelle, Malibu, Monte Carlo, El Camino, and GMC Sprint).
I self-published it as a large color poster:
https://dc-coin.com/1968-1972gma-bodyproductiontotalsprint.aspx
Conder's book is long out of print, and when copies appear at auction, they fetch premium prices.
David Schwager's Sample Slabs book, 2nd edition (2016), is available in PDF form, and our 3rd edition - Volume 1 (NCS, NGC, and PCGS) will be available in both PDF and POD (Print on Demand) formats. I sent the final file to the two POD houses for proof printing last week.
(David is a forum member but doesn't post and hasn't logged on in 3 years)
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C'mon guys our own Rick Snow's "The Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Attribution Guide".
Jim
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I just self-published a new coin guide last month. On French, not U.S., coins though.
True, but the ANA has a copy that can be checked out. The copy they have was donated to the ANA library by the late Mr. Lange's estate, a true gentleman numismatist whose presence in missed.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
I co-authored the “100 Greatest U.S. Error Coins” with Dave Camire of NGC.
Thanks for the mention @Swampboy !
Three more, not only authors but researchers of archival sources whose books are the latest and greatest of the subject:
@Coinosaurus The Secret History of the First U.S. Mint and 1792: Birth of a Nation's Coinage
@Ronyahski United States Classic Gold Coins of 1834-1839
@Quarternut Early United States Half Dollars: Volume 1 1794-1807 and Early United States Quarters 1796-1838
Two legendary numismatists:
@denga Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century, 1792–1892 and Medals of the U.S. Assay Commission, 1860–1977 and Russian Silver Coinage, 1796–1917 , and others
@CaptHenway Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins
I enjoyed Roger Burdette's book on the Peace Dollar.
I have written six books on Canada coinage. The most recent two are described and are available through the link below. All proceeds go to the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association. "Dominion Decimals" recently won the Fred Bowman Literary Award for the best contribution to Canadian numismatic literature published during the year 2024.
https://rcna.ca/book/index.php
http://www.victoriancent.com
I do not think that is our @ColonelJessup.
I LOVE your 1801 half!
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
Yes, that is David Sear - different guy.
How about an identification guide for Everglades midge pupal exuviae. It's a best seller!
Written articles on numismatics as a gateway to collecting. No books yet, still need to find a topic to profess knowledge on
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Does Kevin Flynn ever post here? i have a few of his books. James
This one has a prominent place in my library. I’ve had a hand in a number of books and catalogs that have used images that I’ve taken. This is one of the best ones.
Did this book use TrueViews? The cover pic looks like one I may have taken.
Phil Arnold
Director of Photography, GreatCollections
greatcollections.com
Some of the pictures are indeed TrueViews. That gorgeous image was almost assuredly taken by you https://www.pcgs.com/cert/03674157
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..> @cinque1543 said:
Gorgeous cover👍
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso
Thank you!
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Dick Graham and I wrote this book-
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
my offering this past year
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