I’ll add that the three “Renaissance of American Coinage” books cover the 1905-1922 period in considerable detail and much greater depth than any of the specialty type volumes. They focus on origin, design and initial production, including proofs, but intentionally do not treat the coins by date/mint/variety. (The 1909-1915 book will be out later this year.)
Early Coins of America by Sylvester Crosby Redbook Breen Encyclopedia
In addition, some of the significant auction catalogs are as informative or more so than the references:
The 1979 - 1980 Garrett collection catalogs by Bowers (three volumes) The 1983 Roper Collection catalog by Stack's - arguably the finest and most complete colonial type set ever assembled. The 1987 - 1988 Norweb collection catalogs by Bowers (three volumes), and 2006 Norweb Washingtonia volume by Stack's The 1996 Eliasberg collection catalog by Bowers volume 1 (a limited offering, but many high grade pieces) The 2003 - 2007 Ford Collection catalogs by Stack's
There are specific references and additional catalogs for many colonial specialties, from Massachusetts silver to New Jersey coppers to French Colonial coins, but for the purposes of this thread these are recommended general references.
"The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars" by Rick Tomaska (2002)
Need the following OBW rolls to complete my 46-64 Roosevelt roll set: 1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S. Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
Since this was posted the updated, expanded volume of "Treasure Hunting Buffalo Nickels," now titled "The Autoratative Reference on Buffalo Nickels" has been published. Anyone interested can contact me at coinquest_sixtyone @ yahoo.com
Replace Treasure Hunting Buffalo Nickels by John Wexler, Kevin Flynn, and Ron Pope with the newest edition titled The Authoritative Reference on Buffalo Nickels by the same authors, 2007. I'm not sure why they changed the title, but it is the same book, only MUCH better with regards to images and background information.
For Lincoln cent Matte Proof Lincolns, I would add Kevin Flynn's new book:
Lincoln Cent Matte Proofs by Kevin Flynn (March 2009)
Regarding Indian cents, Rick Snow's Attribution Guide consists of 4 volumes:
1856-1858 Attribution Guide, Volume 1, By Richard Snow 1859-1869 Attribution Guide, Volume 2, By Richard Snow 1870-1889 Attribution Guide, Volume 3, By Richard Snow 1890-1909 Attribution Guide, Volume 4, By Richard Snow
and this book is now in a 2nd edition:
A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Cents (2nd ed. ) by Richard Snow
If you want to know about the new coinage designs from 1907 through 1921, the three Renaissance of American Coinage volumes ( 1905-1908, 1909-1915, 1916-1921) will answer your questions and a lot more. They also include a large amount of material on how the mint operated during that time, proofs, patterns, destruction of US pattern hubs biographies of mint directors, etc., etc.
[Winner of NLG Book-of-the-Year three years in a row. Disclaimer - I researched and wrote them.]
Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
. let it NEVER be said the archives don't contain treasure chests.
tyvm Mr. 2009 NOTY and poorguy for starting this thread and to all those that contributed.
i see i have some work ahead of me on yet another worth-while compilation. (i'm not going to start a thread morrisine)(technically i started one like this too but let it go in lieu of other projects but it is dead) .
I've gone thru most of this thread ; where is the updated list? Have the Bowers/Red Book series been added. I think A.J. Taraszka wrote only a book about early $10 gold. Will we be able to print a copy of this list? I hope that MsMorrisine does take over this project. This is a great idea but I have very few computer skills.
As with any book, if the subject matter is a topic of ongoing investigation and study, then the information in the book could become superceded by new information. Knowledge of the Eisenhower dollar continues to evolve. Besides the books above, go to the Ike Group website (please peruse the DIVa tab) and the Ike Group forum to round out the information that you seek about Eisenhower dollars.
Steve Palladino - Ike Group member - DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
As with any book, if the subject matter is a topic of ongoing investigation and study, then the information in the book could become superceded by new information. Knowledge of the Eisenhower dollar continues to evolve. Besides the books above, go to the Ike Group website (please peruse the DIVa tab) and the Ike Group forum to round out the information that you seek about Eisenhower dollars. >>
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United States $3 Gold Pieces (Bowers/Winter)
Branch mint gold, which cuts across all denominations:
Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint (Winter)
Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint:, 1838-1861 (Winter)
Gold Coins of the Charlotte Mint: 1838-1861 (Winter)
Gold Coins of the New Orleans Mint: 1839-1909 (Winter)
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
"America's Silver Coinage, 1794-1891" Coinage of the America's Conference 1986 - Leaman/Gunnet half dollar edge die emission study, Logan edge mirror design, Hilt "Group Strength", McCloskey, Davis, Subjack, Newman...
"America's Gold Coinage" COAC 1989 - includes the reference for Classic Head Gold Half Eagle die varieties, McCloskey.
Bass II catalog, B&M - die variety reference for Classic Head Quarter Eagles, also on-line.
The ANS books are the best $15 you will ever spend!
General References:
Early Coins of America by Sylvester Crosby
Redbook
Breen Encyclopedia
In addition, some of the significant auction catalogs are as informative or more so than the references:
The 1979 - 1980 Garrett collection catalogs by Bowers (three volumes)
The 1983 Roper Collection catalog by Stack's - arguably the finest and most complete colonial type set ever assembled.
The 1987 - 1988 Norweb collection catalogs by Bowers (three volumes), and 2006 Norweb Washingtonia volume by Stack's
The 1996 Eliasberg collection catalog by Bowers volume 1 (a limited offering, but many high grade pieces)
The 2003 - 2007 Ford Collection catalogs by Stack's
There are specific references and additional catalogs for many colonial specialties, from Massachusetts silver to New Jersey coppers to French Colonial coins, but for the purposes of this thread these are recommended general references.
K
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
I found 2 books: 1 is $95 and the other is $595.
Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia (Book) by Q. David Bowers - $95
Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States, Vols. 1-2: A Complete Encyclopedia by Q. David Bowers - $595
Are these the same?
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
-No Book on This Series (DAMN!) Another Good Opportunity for Research.
What about "The Silver Twenty-cent Piece" by Robert O. Rupp?
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
<< <i>Twenty Cents
-No Book on This Series (DAMN!) Another Good Opportunity for Research.
What about "The Silver Twenty-cent Piece" by Robert O. Rupp? >>
I'll have to add it. Now we just need some franklin half reference guides.
Rare Coin Books
It's www.rarecoinbooks.com
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
Replace Treasure Hunting Buffalo Nickels by John Wexler, Kevin Flynn, and Ron Pope with the newest edition titled The Authoritative Reference on Buffalo Nickels by the same authors, 2007. I'm not sure why they changed the title, but it is the same book, only MUCH better with regards to images and background information.
Camelot
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
For Lincoln cent Matte Proof Lincolns, I would add Kevin Flynn's new book:
Lincoln Cent Matte Proofs by Kevin Flynn (March 2009)
Regarding Indian cents, Rick Snow's Attribution Guide consists of 4 volumes:
1856-1858 Attribution Guide, Volume 1, By Richard Snow
1859-1869 Attribution Guide, Volume 2, By Richard Snow
1870-1889 Attribution Guide, Volume 3, By Richard Snow
1890-1909 Attribution Guide, Volume 4, By Richard Snow
and this book is now in a 2nd edition:
A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Cents (2nd ed. ) by Richard Snow
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[Winner of NLG Book-of-the-Year three years in a row. Disclaimer - I researched and wrote them.]
I thought it'd be a good idea to crosslink it since good web sites are useful tools to use with the books.
I suppose the Breen-Gillio Second edition.......
Roger W. Burdette A guide Book of Peace Dollars 2008
The Eisenhower dollar book has a second edition 2007.
Would people keep posting new books to this thread?
Also, since poorguy isn't around much, and stone may not return, would there be objections to me or another volunteer taking over these lists?
let it NEVER be said the archives don't contain treasure chests.
tyvm Mr. 2009 NOTY and poorguy for starting this thread and to all those that contributed.
i see i have some work ahead of me on yet another worth-while compilation. (i'm not going to start a thread morrisine)(technically i started one like this too but let it go in lieu of other projects but it is dead)
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For Early Commemoratives I would add:
An Illustrated History of U.S. Commemorative Coinage, by Don Taxay, 1967
and
The Authoritative Reference on Commemorative Coins, 1892 - 1954, by Kevin Flynn, 2008.
Roger Burdetts Renaissance series has some great info.
As a general history of all coinage:
Numismatic Art in America, Aesthetics of the United States Coinage, Vol I or II, by Cornelius Vermeule.
list? Have the Bowers/Red Book series been added. I think
A.J. Taraszka wrote only a book about early $10 gold. Will
we be able to print a copy of this list? I hope that MsMorrisine
does take over this project. This is a great idea but I have
very few computer skills.
- Collectible Ike Varieties - Facts, Photos, and Theories Ezerman et al
- Little Book of Collectible Eisenhower Dollars Sanders et al
- IDDD Eisenhower Double Die Top 25 and RPM Varieties Kalantzis
- The Authoritative Reference on Eisenhower Dollars Wexler et al
- CONECA attribution guide to Eisenhower dollar die varieties. Wiles
As with any book, if the subject matter is a topic of ongoing investigation and study, then the information in the book could become superceded by new information. Knowledge of the Eisenhower dollar continues to evolve. Besides the books above, go to the Ike Group website (please peruse the DIVa tab) and the Ike Group forum to round out the information that you seek about Eisenhower dollars.
- Ike Group member
- DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
<< <i>Eisenhower Dollars
- Collectible Ike Varieties - Facts, Photos, and Theories Ezerman et al
- Little Book of Collectible Eisenhower Dollars Sanders et al
- IDDD Eisenhower Double Die Top 25 and RPM Varieties Kalantzis
- The Authoritative Reference on Eisenhower Dollars Wexler et al
- CONECA attribution guide to Eisenhower dollar die varieties. Wiles
As with any book, if the subject matter is a topic of ongoing investigation and study, then the information in the book could become superceded by new information. Knowledge of the Eisenhower dollar continues to evolve. Besides the books above, go to the Ike Group website (please peruse the DIVa tab) and the Ike Group forum to round out the information that you seek about Eisenhower dollars. >>
Thanks for the update.
Welcome aboard.
<< <i>The list hasn't been edited since 2007
Would people keep posting new books to this thread?
Also, since poorguy isn't around much, and stone may not return, would there be objections to me or another volunteer taking over these lists? >>
Please, go for it
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RESURRECTED THREAD ALERT
would type specialists care to look in this thread and ensure what is here is also in the "new master book list" stickied at the top of the forum?
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