Posted 02/08/2012 02:31 am
I see I didn't answer the original question as to what a good book would be.
John Highfill wrote up an excellent Encyclopedia that is out of print now, but can be found at coin shows sometimes very cheap, last time I ran across a bunch at a show they were only asking $25.00 each. It's a big (huge) book, at 1200+ pages. Wayne Miller's Morgan and Peace dollar book might be of some use though it concentrates on high end examples. The Van Allen/Mallis VAM book is probably the best one, but there are a lot of new additions to it, available through many supplemental pages from Leroy Van Allen directly or the SSDC (Society of Silver Dollar Collectors), it will concentrate on varieties of each date, so be aware, this is not an easy chore to do with 100's of coins at once, let alone a couple with lots of die pairings.
Better yet is to find a reputable dealer in your area and pay them their hourly fee for appraisal to have a look at your coins.
John Highfill wrote up an excellent Encyclopedia that is out of print now, but can be found at coin shows sometimes very cheap, last time I ran across a bunch at a show they were only asking $25.00 each. It's a big (huge) book, at 1200+ pages. Wayne Miller's Morgan and Peace dollar book might be of some use though it concentrates on high end examples. The Van Allen/Mallis VAM book is probably the best one, but there are a lot of new additions to it, available through many supplemental pages from Leroy Van Allen directly or the SSDC (Society of Silver Dollar Collectors), it will concentrate on varieties of each date, so be aware, this is not an easy chore to do with 100's of coins at once, let alone a couple with lots of die pairings.
Better yet is to find a reputable dealer in your area and pay them their hourly fee for appraisal to have a look at your coins.
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ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector.
See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440
