OK no wisecracks from the peanut gallery.

I am the Prez. now of the local coin club and last night a guy brought in some fantastic looking notes from banks all over Michigan. I want to pick up a book on bank? notes so that I can learn something about them. Any books I should look at. Remember, I have been collecting coins for 45 or so years and never got into notes at all. I have a few that I have gotten or picked up over the years but hardly a collection I would say. I am interested in this Michigan bank note series though.

Again, just looking for the book.. BEFORE I get involved in the arena. Guide me oh masters of the paper money realm.

 

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Hi Jim

Speedy just picked up two books I believe on Michigan Nationals. You may want to check out his thread in this section. I believe he mentioned it is a recent publication.

Good Luck with the book and coin club!

Darryl

 

Ahhh Grasshopper....
Here is the Best....Prof Kelly is one of the leading census trackers on National Banknotes.

Enjoy!

RickieB

 

Are they Nationals or Obsoletes? Your post does not make this clear. There is a book specifically for Michigan Obsoletes and Nationals. See the link below.

http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/pro...th-century-national-bank-notes-1863-1935.html

 

somehow I knew the best person to answer his questions would be a crusty old marine... lol

 

Thank you everybody. I will take a look at both books and probably get both based on the recommendations here. NOT that I am going to jump into the other dark side, but I would like to have some information just in case.. : )

 

Both of the books are on order gentleman, thank you for pointing me in the right direction.

 

If I am not mistaken.. Don send's out a CD with his book... I have the 5th Edtion. Make you read the Legend to know how to read the census..

RickieB

 

Jim,
I hope you didn't pay the $93 for that one book - heck, I have two copies that I'm going to put up on a contest or something really soon. Not that you could bribe me, but you could try the contest! LOL

I picked them up at an auction for next to nothing -

Speedy

 

No, I didnt speedy. Got the special dealer discount.

Anyway.. The first book is easy to follow and very helpful. The second book I am sure will be helpful once I figure out the scientific code they used to print it. I think its for the more advanced collector which I am not. but its in the ole JIM M library now.

 

The dealer discount is the best discount you can get...LOL