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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Im sure many of you have many many books on coins,which one has treated you the best down the years?or one that you could not do without. Speaking of which I got a book today,Uk one which altho pretty much what I knew already I did find out a certain 2p is worth over �500,learn something new everyday  |
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Moderator
 United States
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I mainly collect Foreign coins. And 90% of those are 1900+
2006 Standard Catalog of World Coins
I was lost without this book
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
59 Posts |
Thats intresting Graceoutcast,was first on my list of books to buy(when I get the cash that is)Is it easy enough to follow...for a newbie?
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Moderator
 United States
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Thats intresting Graceoutcast,was first on my list of books to buy(when I get the cash that is)Is it easy enough to follow...for a newbie?
Once you get the format figured out, it's logical and easy to use. I have the 17th and 19th Century Editions, according to my needs, and both are absolutely invaluable. |
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United States
6563 Posts |
it's pretty overwhelming at first. It's kinda like using a phone book but it's countries instead split into their own sections. After awhile though I find what I'm lookin for extremely fast after skimming it a few thousand times now.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Thanks guys,I think i'll invest in it,or better still check if any second hand copys are going at the library!
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United States
6563 Posts |
no need to get it brand new. I got mine from half.com for I think $27
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
59 Posts |
Thats a bargain if I say so myself.I probably couldn't get it from there tho....be a ton to send if its the size of a phone book!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins. Also, his Proof Coin book is an incredible tome of information.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
965 Posts |
I picked up a 2005 edition last year for around $20-25 shipped. They're not completely up to date for the last 2 or 3 years in each edition, so I found that an edition that is only a year or two old was still very useful to me.
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Pillar of the Community
Czech Republic
803 Posts |
Calbeto's "Compendium De Ocho Reales". Hands down the best reference for my area of interest.
Edited by TwoKopeiki
06/06/2007 8:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3343 Posts |
I've got books that I like better, but the one that's the most dog-eared is a 1994 Blue Book. I gravitate to it mainly because of the mintage totals. It's stuffed full of my notes - grading reference photos, metal densities, coin weights by grade, a photo of a Brasher doubloon, and a an informative brochure on the history of the Waffle House.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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United States
23731 Posts |
The Krause catalogs of world coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1106 Posts |
I collect Canadian, so this is my bible.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1247 Posts |
David Bowers' American Numismatics before the the Civil War--1760-1860.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1083 Posts |
I vote for my dog eared Photograde book by James Ruddy, copyright April 1979. Another excellent book that got me started collecting again in the 70's is - The Official Guide to Coin Collecting by Brad Mills, copyright 1974. Great stuff!
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Posted 06/05/2007 8:29 pm
