Does anyone know if there are any books out there that specialize solely in Lincoln varieties, errors, and/or double dies? I already have the Cherrypickers Guide Vol. 1 and the Complete Lincoln Cent Encyclopedia. I have read a list of double dies for the entire lincoln series posted by another member but I'm just learning most of the terminology and picture examples would be more helpful for each date. Basically, I look through hundreds of cents a week and I am sure I have blown past a number these. Any help would is appreciated, thanks!
Good thread Dave, I'll be watching for advise right along with you. One new book I refer to alot is The Authorative Referance on Lincoln Cents, Wexler and Flynn. It is sort of a sister to the lange book, a great set to have.
Not a book per se, but the www.coppercoins.com website has many photos of many different varieties. Not complete by any means, but if they have a variety pictured, the pictures are very clear and well done.
I have Looking Through Lincoln Cents by Charles Daughtrey. The book explains how varieties come about, grading and a year/mint mark analysis. I learned alot. Also I suggest joining coppercoins.com. There's alot on Lincoln cents. Its run by the author, Daughtrey. If you choose to register, you need to follow his procedure. But it's no big deal.
You might try A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents, available from Whitman Publishing in December. The author is Q. David Bowers, with a foreword by Charles Daughtrey. There will be a related article in the November issue of The Whitman Review. -- Dennis
Note that Charles Daughtrey is the author of two books on Looking Through Lincoln Cents. He is also the founder of www.coppercoins.com He is in the process of another book from what he mentioned on web sites. At coin shows there is usually several books on the Book Talbles on Lincoln Cents but I seldom bother writting down the names since there are so many I presume most are just repititious information.
Daughtrey also has a new on-site coin photography business. He was set up at the World's Fair of Money in Milwaukee. Seems like a great service and I know he was busy at the show. If I'm not mistaken, he'll also be set up at the Baltimore show next month.
