Poll: Have you ever checked out a numismatic book from the public library?

relayer · July 24, 2006 11:06AM

This thread, and my own lack of creative thought prompted this poll.

So have you checked out any coin books from the local library?

If so, which one(s)?

MrSpud · July 24, 2006 11:11AM

I never checked one out because they had them in the reference section where you could only look at them whilr in the library, but I did look at them.

seanq · July 24, 2006 11:11AM

I'm not really sure how I should reply to your poll - the local town library near UConn had a copy of Breen's Encyclopedia in their reference section, I used to photocopy pages out of it but obviously they wouldn't let me check it out.

Sean Reynolds

Leiana · July 24, 2006 11:14AM

I got The Beauty and Lore of Coins, Currency, and Medals and some book written for British children that want to start out coin collecting.

-Amanda

ziggy29 · July 24, 2006 11:17AM

I checked out a lot when I was a kid. I was enthralled with *any* numismatic works, pretty much. These days I don't see much there of much use.

MrSpud · July 24, 2006 11:23AM

I just thought of something else. Does the ANA library count? I've borrowed a few books and several video tapes from them.

librtyhead · July 24, 2006 11:44AM

steal them,then pay the fine its cheaper.................

...........jus kiddin.I voted "yes" I have spent lots of hrs. in that fine abode to research coins,and I will again,books that r out of print,books that r obsolete,IF you have the time...............any YN check it out,ask the librarian,research the story behind the coin ........good luck............and good hunting!

kranky · July 24, 2006 11:46AM

I have checked some out, and I have donated some. I hope no one ended up stealing them.

ritepath · July 24, 2006 11:50AM

I've checked out 2 or 3 maybe 4, but most of ours are in the reference section also....at least all the good ones are.

MrBreeze · July 24, 2006 12:27PM

Yes. I checked out the World Coin references because they are too big to own.

CoinHusker · July 24, 2006 12:38PM

Funny you should ask, Right now I have all these checked out:

Kelman's "Standing Liberty Quarters",
QDB's "The Expert's Guid to Collecting and Investing in Rare Coins"
Vesilind's "Lost Gold of the Republic"
Tripp's "Illegal Tender"
Herbert's "Coin Clinic (1,001 Frequently asked questions)
Pearlman's "Best Buys in Rare Coins"
Guth's "Coin collecting for Dummies"
Brown's "Coins Have Tales to Tell"

DaveG · July 24, 2006 1:07PM

Our local library has Breen's Encyclopedia in the reference section and couple of very old (including a Charleton from about 30 years ago) in the circulating collection. The library in the town next door has the VAM book and the Krause World Coins book in their circulating collection.

lkenefic · July 24, 2006 1:11PM

yes...but it was pretty much useless.

L

StrikeOutXXX · July 25, 2006 12:01AM

I remember checking out books in the '80's from the public library, but nothing recent.

I work in different schools, and have looked in a few of their libraries when I had a chance. This was before I really got back into the hobby, but can remember many books from in the 40's to 70's range on coin collecting in general, and some type-specific books. There was some redbooks and similar reference guides from 30 years ago in some of them.

I remember checking the cards on some and they didn't appear to be checked out by the students in 20 years in some cases.

My kids' school has a book sale every year, may be worth calling your local school and seeing if they have an annual "Cleaning House" book sale so to speak.

LanLord · July 25, 2006 12:04AM

Anyone pulled a "Jerry Seinfeld" and kept that numismatic book for 25 years?

I'll bet Mr. Bookman from the local library is hot on the trail with the $15,000 fine!

Longacre · July 25, 2006 12:11AM

My library only has coin books in the reference section. It is a pretty decent selection, but to my knowledge, none are in the circulating section.

Merc · July 25, 2006 12:44AM

My library had a new book, Lost Gold of the Republic. The few others were beginner collectors books.

CoinHusker · July 25, 2006 3:44AM

<< <i>Anyone pulled a "Jerry Seinfeld" and kept that numismatic book for 25 years?

I'll bet Mr. Bookman from the local library is hot on the trail with the $15,000 fine! >>

Well, Marty would be in deep trouble with Bookman for all of his coins with "pee-pee's" and "wee-wee's" on them.

Conder101 · July 25, 2006 4:09AM

Back before I started collecting I chaecked out and read every coin book available in the circulating section of every library branch and the main library in Jefferson County Ky. Plus the ones in my school libraries, and read to ones in the reference section of the main library in downtown Louisville. Today although I tend to lookand see what they have, I no longer check anything out because my personal library puts theirs to shame. If I ever get them all back up on the shelves I'll have to see what I have in the way of duplicates and maybe make a donation.

Steve27 · July 25, 2006 4:13AM

The only good numismatic books at my public library are in the reference section; however, I have made copies of a few pages.

Poll: Have you ever checked out a numismatic book from the public library?

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