Looking for a book to read.

Currently looking for a book to read. Obviously something about coins! Maybe some US coin history but anything would work. I would like something I can have on my phone or tablet but I am not against hard/paperback.

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What are you collecting? I recently reread Breens Encyclopedia of Half Cents because I'm working on a mid and late day set.

 

Go out of your comfort zone and get this:



And then you can cry and feel depressed at how ancient people 2400+ years ago could make far prettier and more interesting coins than anything the US Mint is producing today.

 

How about the latest on Morgan Dollars including the 1964 Morgan!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009..._SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=whitman+coin+books

 

Ouch. I'd have to agree that the US does a terrible job of design today, but they also made some real classics.
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"From Mine to Mint" by Roger W. Burdette

If you want to learn about the growth and development of the Mint (1833-1937) then this is a great read.

Roger happens to be a member of CT.

Chris

 

You won't get no argument from me. 18th through early 20th century US coinage is very pretty indeed. I am a big fan of those, and even as an ancient collector I can appreciate those American beauties the mint put out during their glory days.

Everything sadly started to go wrong in the mid-20th century when they abandoned coin designs inspired by classical art and classical themes.

 

I am reading this bookwww.wizardcoinsupply.com/product/the-experts-guide-to-collecting-and-investing-in-rare-coins-hardbound.html right now. It is not too bad and covers a lot about coins.

 

I barely have enough time to get through the Numismatist each month so cannot recommend any books. But if you are not already an ANA member you should join and then you will have access to 125 years of the Numismatist online. I actually have around 200 old printed copies from the 1930s through 1960 and find them very worthwhile.

 

I am a member of the ANA only have 2 issues so far but article in the last issue about Ellis Island really interested me!

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I will check it out!

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Coin Stories by Jasper Burns is a fun read and it's available for a great price in an e-book edition on Amazon.

 

Confessions of a Numismatic Fanatic: How to Get the Most Out of Coin Collecting by Frank Robinson is also a fun read.

 

"Those who can.......do! Those who can't.......write books!"

Chris

 

If you want to learn grading, I would highly recommend Jason Poe's book...The Art and Science of Grading Coins.

 

Here's another that's available on Amazon for your e-reader.

Whitman just released a revised and updated edition of this book for beginning coin collectors:

Coin Collecting: A Beginners Guide to the World of Coins: A Beginners Guide to the World of Coins

 

Very good choice.

 

Super nice coins.

 

Ken Bressett wrote it. How could you go wrong?