Posted 03/31/2012 02:36 am
I haven't read Bowers, I have a signed copy form Anthony Swiatek in my library, always liked it, but felt it could have been done with a lot more meat and substance in it. Bowers is the master numismatic author, so I couldn't see how you'd go wrong with his book either. I like Flynn's books, I'm not a fan of his titles he tends to call them all "The Authoritave References" I find that a tad strong, who is to say someone won't come out with a better book in the future? His writting is quite dry and tends to come off as a "know it all" but his research is solid, and his facts are good IMO, and he seems like a nice guy, I just wish he was a little less pretentious in his writing.
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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.
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