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Well, I came-in too late for the bargain basement deals, but I splurged and paid $12 (which corresponds to the price of 3 frosty beers at my local watering hole ... but after yesterday's indulgence, I've decided that I'm gonna buy this book today instead of buying more booze) ...
thanks for the heads-up, dougsmit
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I fear what I have done here is ruin the market for this book (and other coin books?). When the next generation of these comes in, their records will show people willing to pay $12 for a formerly $.62 book so they'll price them at $15. The used book market on Amazon is hilarious with the same book selling for 100x the price of another copy and some used ones asking several times remaindered new ones. If anyone would like, I can autograph your copy for only $1000. If I write really sloppily someone might think it is the author. ;) Has anyone finished reading the other books I've recommended over the last couple years? I always wonder if anyone else agrees with my idea of a good book. I will expect feedback on Anthony. |
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Amazon is hilarious with the same book selling for 100x the price of another copy Dont know for certain but I think some sellers use price setting algorithms that match, slightly undercut or over-price against other sellers. When two 'over-pricing' algorithms go unchecked and head to head for a while you get crazy results!  $23,698,655.93 + $3.99 shipping  |
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I will expect feedback on Anthony. Doug, I must have missed that thread. Is "Anthony" the name of the book? |
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Doug, I must have missed that thread. Is "Anthony" the name of the book? John Anthony, Collecting Greek Coins |
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My $.62 book arrived yesterday evening. It's in great shape. I was expecting something worn and tattered. Although not in new condition, it could have easily sold in a used book store for much much more. This one I can display along with all my other books (I was afraid it would be hideous). Thanks once again Doug for pointing this one out. I have already read the first several chapters.
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My $1 dollar book shipped yesterday.... should be here soon!
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dougsmit => thanks again for recommending this book (once it arrives, I will definitely critique your book-club recommendation) ... NOTE => I am going to politely ask my wife to read "Anthony" to me while I'm watching "Antiques Roadshow" on TV (I've heard that multimedia bombardment is a very effective method of learning a new skill) Oh and coincidentally, David Sear's "Greek Coins and their Values, Volume II (Asia & Africa)" arrived in the mail today ... plus, I am still expecting three more books within the next week (including your " Anthony" suggestion) ... man, she's gonna be doing a whole lotta reading!!  Edited by stevex6
08/15/2012 2:54 pm
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Sear is not a 'reader' but a reference helping you to see a few samples from what exists. Anthony is a cover to cover, straight through experience.
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thanks dougsmit ... wow, now I am really looking forward to getting the book!!
NOTE => yah, I sure hope that "Anthony" is a better read than Sear's "Greek Book of Values", because when my wife was reading it to me, she found it extremely difficult to do all of the voices associated with the all of the different Greek coins!! ... but holy smokes => her Athena-voice was bang-on!!
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Doug- My "Anthony" Book came from Tacoma Washington GoodWill and its still crispy!! It was just handed to me by the mail man. I thumb through it quickly and I can't wait to dive in. Its got a lot of great coins in it,good thing because I only read books that have pictures.
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I will be disappointed if you find the pictures are the best part. I won't tell you which parts I liked best but it was somewhere in the first 42 chapters.
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dougsmit => man, thank you very much => I am lovin' this "Anthony" book so far!! ... it is a pretty good read for a coin book "and" whenever it mentions a coin, it gives a ref-number which allows you to flip ahead and check-out the reference-photo (again, so far it is an awesome book) ... $12 well spent!!  |
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You are welcome. While I see a number of coin books that I don't consider worth buying or obsolete, there are still many that are full of meat. When we get a chance to pick them up as used books rather tan rare limited editions, we should. I am regularly amazed by the range of prices for the same book on Amazon. |
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