At the ANA (and in Pittsburgh at large), I got these: These are Coinage of the Americas Conference paper anthologies. John Kleeberg is the American Numismatic Society curator for American coins.) America's Silver Dollars (Kleeberg, ed., ANS 1993) America's Large Cent (Kleeberg, ed., ANS 1996) Coinage of the American Confederation Period (Mossman, ed., ANS 1995) The Medal in America (Stahl, ed., ANS 1987) Circulating Counterfeits of the Americas (Kleeberg, ed., ANS 1998) Historia Numorum by Barclay V. Head 1911 edition, Spink reprint. Ancient Greek Coins by Jenkins. (Big "coffee table" book of pictures.) The Early Paper Money of America by Eric Newman. Herodotus's THE HISTORIES in Loeb Clasic Library edition (Greek on the left, English on the right). Swiss Shooting Talers and Medals (Krause, Whitman, 1965) If we must buy the books before we buy the coins, I must owe myself a lot of coins now. Michael
I'd say you're gonna be busy Michael - and possibly very much in need of funds But on a serious note, that's one thing I miss about collecting US coinage - the ability to purchase books on the subject I wish to study. Rather I should say - the ability to purchase them and READ them. For the vast majority of the books I wish to study are all either written in French, Dutch, German or Spanish. And I don't speak or read any of them Luckily, I have studied Latin to a limited degree and I can often muddle through enough in two of those languages to be able to get the gist of what is written. But just barely Lord what a joy it would be if they would only translate those books
Good coin articles in that magazine. You can't possibly have too much knowledge. I just bought a group of 200+ coin auction catalogs dating to the 70's/80's. I have no idea yet what I'll do with them. I just like having them. I heartily reccomend ALL reading material regarding numismatics. Coinage, The Numismatist, Fun-Topics, as well as Coin World and Numismatic News. Just remember when buying from any of the advertisers one should always use caution just as when buying on ebay or even in a coin shop. But as far as READING goes you just can't do enough of it, IMO.
I hear you loud and clear Nick, and I couldn't agree more. I have a lot of coin catalogs from the '60s and '70s. Some old reference books too. I still enjoy looking back over them, especially at the old price guides.
jody i seem to see ya everywhere i went to the usa ebay for a peek and read yer posts on there this morning my bro came up for loan of some tools, and i looked through my piles of coins found him a bu kennedy half of his birth date a 69 and gave him it he was delighted a non coin person but he thought it was cool. to be honest i love the kennedy halfs i think in the uk we like them more than the usa for some reason.I think becuase hes the most famous american president.
Yes jimmy, I enjoy talking about coins as much as I do collecting them. I couldn't begin to tell you all the things I've learned from my online friends. I do most of my posting on eBay's "Coins and Paper Money" discussion board. I post here a lot too. There are a few others that I post to as well, but only occasionally. There's nothing like brightening someone's day by giving them an interesting coin. Way to go, jimmy. That's what our hobby is all about. He is famous here, as well. Probably moreso because he was assasinated on television, and due to the exploits of his high-profile relatives, than anything he accomplished while in office. I would like to think that George Washington is the most famous president in our country. For me, I prefer the Benjamin Franklin half, over the Kennedy, simply because of all the accomplishments he made. What a true genius that man was. Men like Franklin, aren't born every day.
Some catalogs are better than others, of course, but I assume that you mean the big glossy ones from Stacks, Superior, Spink, and so on. The large firms put a lot of money into research. Most collectors do not realize the value in old auction catalogs. For Walter Breen, they were right up there with the US Govt public records. The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is the hang out for people who live, eat, and breath old catalogs.
