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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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I use a pneumatic jackhammer and a chainsaw.
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TKC!
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Valued Member
United States
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The most valuable resource I am aware of are these forums. Something you are just starting to think about anyone could have been into for years. Books Walter Breens Complete encyclopedia of U.S.and colonial coins. Out of date and a bit imaginative with the stories but if you can seperate the man from the research that leaves you with some good information and pics. Complete guide to lincoln cents David Lange The Authoritative Referance on Lincoln Cents Wexler & Flyn a Detailed Analysis of Lincoln Cent Varieties Billy Crawford Looking Through Lincoln Cents Charles Daughtrey (coppercoins) Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace dollars This is the true VAM book. Van Allen & Mallis CherryPickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties Fiaz & Stanton PCGS official guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection Dannreuther & Travers I subscribe/purchase a couple other variety cent publications which are produced in loose leaf format to add to 3 ring binders which is great. Can you tell whare my main focus and passion lies? Edit to add: I didn't know you ment those kinds of tools. I also have : Jennings JS 120 Gram scale Eschenbach 3+6=9 loupe Eschenbach 20X loupe stereo zoom microscope to 45X Digital Blue QX5 digital microscope with camera ..Really cool toy for less then $100. Has built in camera that displays/saves pics to your computer and has 3 fixed magnification levels 10X, 60X and 200X.It is great for putting up a quick image. I also picked up this cheap copy stand to take the real pics of coins. I use a Nikkon coolpix 8700. Image Insert:copy stand  Edited by Joeyuk
06/24/2006 11:29 am
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Rest in Peace
United States
3730 Posts |
This forum,
and books on
U.S., Canadian, British, and Australian coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Magnifing Glass, Loop Scales (for weight) Krause Catalogs for world coins RedBook for USA coins Australian coin and banknote guide for Australian coins Rennicks guide Wikipedia Encyclopedia (for history of times and people on the coins) Bable fish translation ( to convert languages into english) This Forum...simply "Ask" the knowledge here is impressive. Other tools stapler (for 2x2) plyers (to flatten staples) Clean white gloves (for placing uncirculated coins into 2x2) Q-tips cotton buds (to remove loose particles of dirt off a coin) |
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I cannot more highly recommend a Heritage Auctions membership as the single best resource for current pricing. The Greysheet gets you into the neighborhood regarding wholesale, but Heritage reflects what people are paying for coins today. Not to mention, the picture archive will likely have examples of almost any identified error, with enough quality to help attribute your own coin. I do not shop for coins without a Heritage window open. I've cherrypicked a couple good ones from them, as well.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Does no one use the blue book for values? What is the difference between the blue and the Red Book? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The RedBook is somewhat more accurate, although no guide book printed a year in advance can be totally accurate. If you really want up to date prices, ebay and Heritage are pretty good tools. |
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Originally posted by madhandles761991
Does no one use the blue book for values? What is the difference between the blue and the Red Book?
I have never seen a "blue book". Is this book from the same publisher or the competition? Is there any additional information or merit in buying both? |
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United States
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I think the blue book lists dealer buying prices, whereas the Red Book is selling prices. Anyone more knowledgeable able to verify that? Regards, ~neuron |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have heard of a Blue Book for cars, but I thought the dealer sheet was the "Grey Sheet"
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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I have a "blackbook for world Coins"
I dont think its the same company though.
TKC!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Originally posted by Bryan1315
I have heard of a Blue Book for cars, but I thought the dealer sheet was the "Grey Sheet"
Whitman does make a blue book. Here's the description from Whitman's website: "Since 1942, the Handbook of United States coins has been the annual reference used by U.S. coin dealers to make buying offers. Its price listings offer a real-world look at the coin market, gathered from dealers around the country." I don't know who would make "buying offers" from something that is published once a year though.. |
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Originally posted by toast
I have never seen a "blue book". Is this book from the same publisher or the competition? Is there any additional information or merit in buying both?
The Blue book,as it is called, provides average prices that dealers will buy coins, in a particular grade or condition, from collectors or other dealers. Published Annually by Whitman Publishing. (same as the Red Book) and written by the same author; R.S. Yeoman. The Red Book is generally for retail prices whereas the Blue book is what dealers will spend between themselves. So, it depends on how you want to use it or the information you are looking for. Hope this helps. |
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United States
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The Blue Book is Blue and the Red Book is Red! I had to say that but, yes it is what Old Dan says it is! I'm impressed by what some of you folks have! Someone who has Wexler & Flyns is really into errors! I'm thinking of getting it down the road when I have more time and patience! Here's my simple little list: Red BookBlack Book for World Coins The Standard Guide to the Lincoln Cent - an interesting read ANA Grading Nusmismatics - good comparison photos Internet Coin Community Forum Coins Elite as soon as I can get one to organize on my puter 5x lens 10x Loop A pair of 250 reading glasses and needing stronger as time goes by Canon Label Maker for all sorts of labels (2x2's, etc). Scissors Scanner 2 pr white cotton gloves tweezers That's about it. Not much but, it works for me. |
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United States
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The Authoritative Referance on Lincoln Cents Wexler & Flyn has been out of print for some time and I found it most dificult to find. After about 6 months of online searching I saw a variety cent with a fair but-it-now on e-bay and a pic from the book. I e-mailed the seller saying I would purchase the variety at his price if he would sell me the book at issue price ($45). He was so happy he paid for shipping. And the book was in great shape and I have used it much. A win-win.
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06/25/2006 10:58 am
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