Coin Collector Books

Are there any good books, besides the Red Book, about coin collecting?

 

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Yes

 

Oh?

 

I'm writing one. You gonna buy it?

 

(sorry, couldn't resist)

There are lots. I'm sure those who have been here longer than me can give you a whole library list.

It can vary depending on your specific interests.

I was given these titles for learning how to grade coins:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0794819931/
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0794836879

 

I like the ANA book of grading standards. I'm writing a short book about collecting coins. It will help people avoid a few mistakes.

 

I guess I misread your initial post.

 

No, I just wanted to get some idea what sort of competition I will have when I go to get my book published.

 

I've only got fifty pages so far, and a lot of that is pictures of my own coins. Can you think of anything in particular I should write about?

 

I just listed a very fine book about Virgil Brand, written by Q. David Bowers, it's at the top of the sales list. From around 1890 to about 1910, Brand bought everything that wasn't nailed down, and he didn't care if he bought half a dozen of the same rarity.

 

I'd like to earn a little money. I'm sixty-one years old and don't want to wait till I'm seventy to retire. I think it's a pretty good book. I've been collecting since I took a paper route in 1963.

 

None

http://finenumismaticbooks.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/FNB-SALE_22_MASTER_1.9653440.pdf

Just don't get any ideas and bid on lot #1, it's mine

 

There are tons of books out there with excellent information...no reason why one more won't hurt anything. I have never tried to get a book published, but with such a large amount of competition...it might be difficult.

One person here who does have a coin related book published is Condor101. His book is quite specific to slabs...but he might be a good source for advice.

 

Good. That is what I wanted to hear.

 

Lot #!? Not a chance, unless you're talking about Morgan dollars. Well, I can't afford any of those, either, right now.

 

My book apparently will be very short, since I've almost run out of things to say, after fifty pages, and more than half of that is pictures of my coins, supplies, spreadsheets, and web pages. I'm sharing a few lessons I've learned about the hobby.

 

Here's a list of 12 books that I think are fantastic. If you click on the cover, you'll be re-directed to a written book review along with a link on Amazon.com where you can purchase them.

http://coinshowradio.com/Book_Reviews.html

 

Don't forget that treashunt aka Frank Colletti wrote the "Official Guidebook to the RedBook"


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