What books have you found the most helpful

Its safe to say that a lot of us have spent more time than we wanted this week in threads centered around error coins that, eh hem, have been less than positive or educational.

I can't remember who it was, for some reason I think it may have been @cpm9ball, but they said that they've read several really good books on the minting process and based on what they read they disagreed with the OP's postulation on how a coin ended up a certain way.

Let's turn this into a positive.

What books have you read, and would recommend, that take the reader from soup to nuts on the modern minting process. Books wich explain all the components of a press, the manufacturing of the dies, the way the collar works, etc. Also, what happens when the process breaks down.

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Bridge over the River Kwia...profoundly effected me as a child, and nothing like the movie......such a disappointment.........oh, coins. Sorry. Thought I was visiting my analyst. Carry on........

 

I find most of my reading on die states .
I'm from the vam world, at least thats where I started .
As far as DDOs & DDRs, every expert has their own opinions, so as for books, good luck, you'll need it ...

 

A good book on the minting process is "From Mine to Mint" by Roger W. Burdette . I wish the pics and diagrams were larger but one can learn a lot from it .

 

I may be a homer, but I like the PCGS book.

 

Whitman 7th Edition ANA grading book

 

Most of my actual reading is outside of the coin realm.
For me numismatic literature is used as a quick reference.

 

I have just one book that is devoted strictly to mint administration, organization and procedure, and that is Roger Burdette's, From Mine to Mint. It covers the period from 1830 to mid-1930. However, many of the processes of the last century are still applicable today except that the machinery is more efficient.

I do have other books that devote chapters to the minting process such as Leroy Van Allen & A. George Mallis', Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Dollars, and there are books such as Alan Herbert's, The Official Price Guide to Mint Errors, which explain how certain mint processes can create certain errors.

Chris

 

I have 12 copies of pcgs magazines ....

 

I would have to pick Roger's book.

 

Good book for the times, but after the mid 80s it kind of become useless .
" Single Squeeze Hubbing " then takes over .... Not sure how many books out there on that process ........

 

True, but it wouldn't be cost-effective to attempt to devote a book solely on single-squeeze hubbing. That is just one facet of the minting process, and many of the old processes are still used with modern modifications.

Chris

 

You also have to be very careful with books .
Lets use the Charlton 68th edition .
In the 50 cent section ( 1943 ) under varieties, you will not find this variety, its new number is: R444d9 .
I just discover this new variety about 2 weeks ago and needed the author of this section of the book to verify the new discovery ...

 

I practically carry Kessler's The Fugio Cents around with me. Great for identifying die pairings and die states. Fairly accurate on rarities and although the price guide is long since antiquated, it still provides a good idea pod relative values.

 

Rick with all due respect, how does your new variety discovery equate to needing to be careful with books...The connection between that statement and you're discovery didn't happen in my mind...can you expand on what you meant?

I personally have not read From Mine to Mint, so it looks like I'll be picking it up if its available anywhere...off to search the interwebs

 

Thats a easy question to answer .
If I would of just looked at the book and since it wasn't listed, most people would of just disregarded it as nothing . Cause the book doesn't show it .....

 

Ah...got it...i wasn't making that connection. So yes, agree with you there, but at the same time, one cannot ignore documentation and fact in favor of whims of the mind or circulation damage.

 

Too bad you're only looking for books on mint errors, I have no suggestions. Since I'm afraid of what error collecting does to the brain I think I'll continue to hold off. Now if we're talking tokens, MPCs, or ancients I could discuss some books I've found useful.

 

It seems everyone got that idea...but its not the case, what I was looking for was

 

I just started to read a few books I picked up and so far this digest has been very helpful (I went into the future and got the 2016 US Coin Digest!)