Proof Coin Books - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 3 / Views: 2,374
northtexas55693 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 04/03/2013 12:46 am Hello. First off I'm new to the site (this week) and hobby (2 months). I started the hobby with CRH and now I am wanting to get a nice proof set collection going. I've read countless times already that I should read first and buy second. Agreed. I want to read more about proof coins thus I have purchased: A Guide Book of United States Proof Sets 2nd Edition from Amazon today. Question is: Are there any other books (preferably made within the last decade) out there that are proof set specific? I didn't see any other obvious entries on Amazon and Google didn't turn up much either. There are many books out there that reference proof sets, but I am looking for a 100% dedicated or at least 50% dedicated proof set book(s).... Or maybe I should be looking for an encyclopedia type book that has a great section on proofs? You tell me. Thanks for the input. Report this Post to the Staff

BamaBlue Pillar of the Community United States 624 Posts	Posted 04/28/2013 3:27 pm I have introduced a nephew to coin collecting. I found the book "Warman's U.S. Coin Collecting" by Alan Herbert a great resource for collecting. It's an easy-to-Understand book that provides very good advice for coin collections. It includes information useful if you want to collect proofs. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12287 Posts	Posted 04/28/2013 5:09 pm If you plan to collect only the more modern US Mint proof sets, the Guide Book that you've already purchased is about as good as you're going to get â€" it has the most information on these newer sets. If, however, you plan to venture further back into earlier US proof coins and sets, I would suggest that you locate a copy of Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of US and Colonial Proof Coins. It is the standard reference work on these coins. You can review its contents online here: http://www.pcgs.com/books/breen-proofs/ Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
northtexas55693 New Member United States 14 Posts	Posted 04/29/2013 2:12 pm Thanks for the replies. Both are reasonably priced and I will be getting them soon. Also found this book for sale at a local show last week: http://newyorkmint.com/item/Book-Un...ts/222284/49 I didn't purchase it at the show since the dealer was asking more than the $30 it is listed for in the above link. What I did notice was that it had nice pictures of packing materials and the actual proof sets. Pictures were bigger than the RedBook. Edited by northtexas55693 04/29/2013 2:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 3 / Views: 2,374

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: General Numismatic Forums Forum: Supplies, Books, Reference, Software, etc

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.21 seconds to rattle this change.