Whats the best coin book for us beginners. wanted to get something for my wife for xmas. i searched the forums, but no luck
Agreed, best beginner book for US coins. However, if you get serious in any area you simply HAVE to get more advanced books in order to be as educated as other buyers. People who only rely on the redbook are decades behind in knowledge.
Same. Also can get Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 (Krause) if your tastes go in the more worldly direction.
I think that's the book I got my wife for Xmas! She is into World Coins unlike myself. Does that book come with a DVD?
I got her this one. I looked through it a little and seemed great for her. http://www.krausebooks.com/product/collecting-world-coins/world-coins-books
Although some may say it's outdated , I think that Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins is a must have for anyone with an interest in this hobby. I have an original and not sure if there was ever a reprint. I'm sure you can find second hand editions .
Concur. Without a doubt. If you want another fun read that will really spur your interest, and is packed with knowledge try "Coin Collecting for Dummies, A reference for the Rest of Us" by Ron Guth. It sounds simplistic from the title, but there is really a wealth of information and it's a humorous introduction to the hobby.
Ditto. Great book. I have friends asking about old foreign coin a lot. It is a great book with the associated 19th century version. I use it far more often than the red book. I must say that the red book is easier to carry to a coin show or auction. I'll vote for both of them as a must have.
You're cutting it kind of close aren't you! It would help to know what areas interest her, how long she has been collecting and how advanced she is in her numismatic knowledge. Chris
yeah cutting it close ordered through amazon with that prim free 2 day shipping trial. we are both complete nubes, i been doing the silver thing for a few years but we've switched to coins
I would suggest, since you are both new to coin collecting, that you INVEST some money in two pieces of numismatic Literature. The First being, as I stated before, a copy, new or used of Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins and secondly a copy of the A.N.A. Grading Standards . IMHO these are two must have's for anyone remotely interested in numismatics. By no means am I suggesting you overlook some of the other literature discussed. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask questions here .
