Best Guide For Collecting Capped Bust Halves Today?

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Chadwick Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 10:59 pm My recent purchase has inspired me to start collecting with some direction. I've decided to start with an early series. Capped bust halves specifically. What are some of the most recommended guides I can find to educate myself on this series? Also, fakes. Fakes frighten me to death, modern fakes specifically. The classic fakes may find a place in the collection, as a curiosity. But modern fakes, never. In short, any and all advise is always appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 11:10 pm The standard reference for Bust Halves is the Overton Book, still available in like the 5000th printing (just kidding about what printing but newer additions are reasonably priced). For the contemporary fakes from back when they circulated, there is the Davignon book. Both can be found on Amazon by putting in the authors name and searcing Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/04/2011 11:42 pm With regard to Overton, the general opinion is that the Third Edition is of higher quality than the Fourth Edition, which is known for errata. I use the Third, and am rarely stumped when attributing Busties. Report this Post to the Staff
Chadwick Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 04/05/2011 3:58 pm Looked for the third edition on Amazon. Wow, its over 200 shells. Cheapest I could find the forth edition was for $60. I didn't think they would be that costly. Anyone have a used copy? Report this Post to the Staff
Andrew289 Valued Member United States 470 Posts	Posted 04/07/2011 9:06 pm Maybe you have a local library where you can check it out? Remember when there used to be libraries? Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/07/2011 11:23 pm I only paid $60-ish for my 3d Edition. Keep looking. Google Abe Books; I buy a lot of stuff ffrom them, including my Overton. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 04/08/2011 12:40 pm There is also the "Ultimate Guide to Attributing Bust Half Dollars" by Glen Peterson and Bust Half Fever by Edgar Souders. Of the two the Peterson book is probably the better choice but neither one is going to be easy or cheap to locate. I know the Peterson book comes in both printed and CD/DVD versions. Report this Post to the Staff
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