Why no Walker Book?

ireichel · July 25, 2004 11:17AM

The Walker half dollar is sometimes called the most beautiful US coin. Since Bruce Fox's work on the Walker has been discontinued, I wonder why no numismatist has undertaken a date by date analysis of the series for both circulated and uncirculated grades. The Fox book deals basically with MS grades, and does little or nothing for any circulated grades. I feel that a book similar to David Lange's on the Lincoln cent and Buffalo nickel series' is sorely needed.

Zulan · July 25, 2004 11:21AM

I agree. I have been trying to learn about walker halfs and the information is surprisingly sparse, compared to other coins.

Zulan

jom · July 25, 2004 12:34PM

>>>I feel that a book similar to David Lange's on the Lincoln cent and Buffalo nickel series' is sorely needed

Bruce Fox's book WAS similar to the Lange books. In fact, it came out about the same time as Lange's Merc and Buff books and from the same publisher. I also think Fox's book was better than both...IMO.

jom

ireichel · July 25, 2004 12:55PM

It was fine for the collector of mint state walkers. There was no mention at all about any circulated grades. To me, that was the books weakness. As far as I'm concerned, it was far inferior to the forementioned books.

MFH · July 25, 2004 1:21PM

Q. David Bowers: Are you reading this ?

I would love to have a fully comprehensive book on Walking Liberty Half Dollars. I also own the Fox book which came out eleven years ago.

robertpr · July 25, 2004 1:46PM

I have Lange's book on the Buffs and I've seen the one on the Lincolns. Let me say, I'm not impressed at all.

ireichel · July 25, 2004 10:04PM

Why...I find the books interesting and very informative.

jhar · July 26, 2004 12:04AM

<< <i>Why...I find the books interesting and very informative >>

I agree, what don't you like about the Lange books.

Why no Walker Book?

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