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New Member
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I've recently started to collect classic numismatic literature to build a library. While at my local coin shop today, I noticed some books on a shelf opposite the cases. Long story short, I picked up a 5th edition of Judd's pattern book and a 1st edition of The Fantastic 1804 Dollar for $2.50 each. Both are in high G or VG condition. The Judd book also has a 1979 price supplement in it. Just thought I'd share what I thought was a nice start to my library on the cheap.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice pickups, westgawolf! Numismatic books can be very pricey due to low print runs and very few printings.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Classic Coins:
Exactly my thoughts, I've seen a few books now and then that I really wanted but the seller wasn't willing to budge under $200 each, which is definitely something I can't pay. $2.50 each is spectacular though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congrats on your acquisitions westgawolf. I too am working on my personal library. I have 51 works so far and my list to acquire is growing. The book guy on here though is westcoin as he has a vast numismatic book collection. He and I are working on a list of reference books available to numismatists. and finally  to the Community -MV |
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 United States
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Thanks MV! My current goal is to get all 100 books/catalogs/periodicals on the NBS wiki Top 100 list. These two finds are a nice start.
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United States
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to CCF! Always great to see a new member that also believes in the power of knowledge. I do have a large numismatic library, maybe not as large as SAP's library, (though mine is all US coinage material save for a few currency, Byzantine books and some digital editions of world book guides). Your NBS goal is a very admirable one a tad expensive - but well worth it, IMO. The price you just paid is very good, I grabbed another 1st ed. of the 1804 book myself for under $5.00 shipped off ebay last month. Right now I've been concentrating on Bowers & Ruddy/Merana Galleries "Rare Coin Reviews" I've less than 25 issues to complete the entire set I think. Contact MeadowView for the list of US Numismatic literature we've been compiling. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! 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 |
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Thanks for the welcome westcoin. I like the top 100 list as a goal because it's a finite set in the same way that coins are. I suppose you could say I'm "filling the holes" in my library by using this list as the complete set.
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