cherrypickers guide ?

1tommy · March 26, 2010 2:05AM

ok was told to go buy cherry pickers guide now i was wondering isn't there a new version coming out? it seems like there are several volumes of these at the online bookstore but there showing dates of 2006. guess i need to buy both volumes and hate to spend the money on the wrong ones any suggestion would be appreciated thks

kranky · March 26, 2010 2:10AM

What denominations are you looking to cherrypick?

1tommy · March 26, 2010 2:35AM

<< <i>What denominations are you looking to cherrypick? >>

penny nickels and quarters and halfs have 70 rolls of quarters from my parents...........thks

kranky · March 26, 2010 2:48AM

OK, for a complete picture I believe you will need:
Cherrypickers Guide Fifth Edition Volume 1 (covers half cents through Jefferson nickels) Published 2008.
Cherrypickers Guide Fourth Edition Volume 2 (covers the rest). Published 2007, I think. Fifth edition for Volume 2 isn't out yet.

I don't know when the Fifth Edition Volume 2 is going to come out.

johnny9434 · March 26, 2010 3:08AM

i agree with the above post. all of that is great stuff and check out your local coin club to along with the coin shows. theres some good people there, and here as well. happy hunting

Gription · March 26, 2010 3:24AM

yeah i was also wondering if a 5th edition is in the works... anyone know?

those books pay for themselves by the way, definitely grab a set

tahoe98 · March 26, 2010 4:23AM

<< <i>yeah i was also wondering if a 5th edition is in the works... anyone know?

those books pay for themselves by the way, definitely grab a set >>

...i'd be willing to bet a 5th edition is in the works.

1tommy · March 26, 2010 4:40AM

thks ordered 2 books from amazon for 54 bucks and hopefully i got the right ones lol thks everyone for the info : } can't wait to see what i have been missing..............

tahoe98 · March 26, 2010 5:31AM

....happy hunting!!

sinin1 · March 26, 2010 5:34AM

does anyone know of where you can get expanded pics/descriptions of the varieties?

some of the pics are lacking with their close-ups and some of them are just wrong

tahoe98 · March 26, 2010 8:28AM

<< <i>does anyone know of where you can get expanded pics/descriptions of the varieties?

some of the pics are lacking with their close-ups and some of them are just wrong >>

....good question. SOME can be found, at times, in auction archives.

i don't know of any other competition with

the CPG's. might be a great idea compiling a competitive book or books. could be a lucrative endeavor.

howards · March 26, 2010 3:01PM

<< <i>does anyone know of where you can get expanded pics/descriptions of the varieties?

some of the pics are lacking with their close-ups and some of them are just wrong >>

For more specialized info and better photos, you should go to publications dedicated to the series you are investigating. Cherrypickers' Guide is an overall guide, and can't get into the depths of research that a book dedicated to a single series can.

If you were specifically interested in shield nickels, I'd send you to my website (see sig line). There are other websites devoted to other series.

RichieURich · March 26, 2010 10:15PM

In addition to specialized websites, there are also books that specialize in one series (check out the Coin Books section of eBay), and there are also clubs that focus on particular series. For example, John Reich Collectors Society focuses on Bust coinage, Liberty Seated Collectors Club focuses on Liberty Seated coinage, and Early American Coppers focuses on colonials, half and large cents. People in those clubs can direct you to the best people who can answer your questions.

Stew · March 26, 2010 10:53PM

1Tommy,

Her is a link to CONECA
There is information on die varieties,double dies and re-punched mint marks
all over the web and in books covering every denomination and series of coin
The more sources you use the more information you can gather.
Even search past threads on this very forum.

Example: A while back I was spending a cold Michigan weekend with
the Kennedy Halves and was looking through some old threads
looking for varieties that had not made it into the Cherry Pickers
or any other books that I have. I ran across an old thread
where a Gentleman I have enormous respect for,Herb Hicks
was discussing a type 1 and type 2 1971 D Kennedy Half.
I had never heard of it in all my years of collecting.
He informed me that he had written about that particular variety
40 years ago. They are of no real great value money wise,
but I thought it would make a very interesting addition.
I found very nice examples of each type in my very own collection.
I had a great weekend with my Kennedy's and
Cherry Picked my own collection.
For me it doesn't get much better than that
Had a blast

Now I have noticed I look for them all the time
at the coin shop where I volunteer.

Hope this helps

Stew

1tommy · March 27, 2010 8:36AM

thks everyone for all the information books were sent yesterday and checked out coneco and variety vista and i can see there is a wealth of information there. looking forward to finally going thru mom and dads 70 rolls of silver quarters and in search of that closed 1992 am penny lol thks again

1tommy · April 1, 2010 2:19AM

woohooo got edition 4 and 5 in the mail wow such great information got lucky this weekend and bid on an auction of a roll of 1974 d kennedy halves all errors got the roll for 16.00 including shipping and this coin shows up in the book lol will pcgs reconize this error or do i need to send them into another? thks everyone for all the great info and look forward to reading these books ........................

kranky · April 4, 2010 10:29AM

List of what PCGS recognizes is here. Must submit under the variety attribution service level.

johnny9434 · April 5, 2010 3:00AM

Dont be afraid to look for new stuff as well. Get something in your name ( sorta speask )

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