Any good books on 2C and 3C?
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I've been looking for a series to focus my attentions, and have decided on 2 and 3 centers. Are there any good books on these?
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There is an even more encyclopedic book on the nickel three cent pieces but I can't recall the name of it. I've seen it a couple of times and it seems pretty good. But it's NOT cheap, somewhere in the $200+ range.
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A guide for collectors of the two cent piece featuring more than 100 doubled dies, repunched dates, clashed dies and overdates for business strikes, proofs and patterns. Mintages and a brief history of the series are also included. 112 pages with over 350 high magnification photographs.
Soft bound.
The Authoritative Reference on Three Cent Nickels by Edward Fletcher and Kevin Flynn (2nd ed.). Published 2004.
This book is the only available reference dealing solely with three cent nickels. Coverage includes 14 doubled dies, both 1887/6 overdates, 11 misplaced dates and 45 repunched dates. Useful information about the history of the coins, collecting the series and a brief biography of designer James Longacre are also included. Over 250 photographs will assist you in attributing varieties. Pricing information has been updated for the 2nd edition. 156 pages.
Spiral bound.
Flying Eagle, Indian Cent, Two Cent and Three Cent Doubled Dies by Kevin Flynn. Published 1999.
Years of study on these series helped produce this reference on the lower denomination designs of James B. Longacre. Loaded with hundreds of photographs of doubled dies, this book is highly recommended for the variety or series collector. Included are separate sections on all the titled series. Another section covers How Die Varieties are Made, with text and photographs detailing the differences between the different types of die varieties found in these series. Also included is pricing for all the varieties covered in the book. 174 pages, 8-1/2" x 11".
Spiral bound.
Telesphere Numismatic (Chuck D'Ambra) has these on sale at a discount.
<< <i>There is an even more encyclopedic book on the nickel three cent pieces but I can't recall the name of it. I've seen it a couple of times and it seems pretty good. But it's NOT cheap, somewhere in the $200+ range. >>
The Ultimate Guide To U.S. Three Cent Nickels, 1865 to 1889 by Allan Gifford, hardbound. At Gary Rosner's www.3centnickel.com the book costs about $195.