Hello, I have a question, but introductions first... My name is JB...I'm new to the hobby and this forum...I'm trying to educate myself about my new hobby before I start buying anything...as tempting as that is! I've read “Coin Collecting for Dummies", by Ron Guth... I had to start somewhere...and I'm waiting for his other book about U.S. Proof & Mint sets...So far, I think this is where my initial interest is pointing to... Now, the question...can anyone point me in the right direction to where this has been discussed, in this forum, before? I know I’m not the first to ask, and it isn't my intent to "re-hash" a subject all over again... Thank you,
Howdy sailof - Welcome to the Forum !! Not sure exactly what you are asking, are you asking about good books in general or just books about Proof and Mint sets ?
:thumb:welcome and thanks for giving me an idea for a present to myself. I have not read that book yet.
I can reccomend " The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins" by David Bowers. It covers a lot of aspects of the hobby and is well worth a read. Guy~
i second coleguy -- the expert's guide by bowers is a great resource, and a nice overview of us coins and some currency. i also like the whiteman redbook guide of "modern united states proof coin sets" for info on collecting proof sets -- breaks it down nice and simple, with mintage figures, historical tidbits, etc. but don't underweight the internet as a resource and learning tool -- spend enough time in cointalk and you'll learn a lot just by osmosis. v.
Welcome to the forum!!! There have already been a few good coin books mentioned already, The Experts Guide to Collecting and Investing in Rare Coins by Q. David Bowers is excellent, its the one I'm in the process of reading right now. The Whitman Red Book of United States Proof Sets is also great. Although, if you ever decide to branch out from proof coins and sets you'll also need a knowledge of how to grade coins, thats where the ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins or Photograde will come in handy for you. Personally, I use the ANA Guide but I own both. I've never read Coin Collecting for Dummies. Good luck in your pursuit in collecting proof and mint sets, the earlier you go the more expensive they get, but, thats all part of the fun.
welcoem to the forum! good luck on finding a good buck! therere so many that cover alot of different aspects of numismatics! Narrowing the spectrum down to the area you want is a good idea, and it sounds like you have done that - so finding books that cover that area should be easy enuff. Good luck on your quest
I would recommed reading Photograde. It covers a lot of ground and is a good introduction to grading circulated coins. I would go a little bit slow on starting spending any significant money on coins right away. You can spend a quite a bit of money and then find out that what you bought isn't what you like to collect. Personally, I think Silver American Eagles are a good place to start. They are large beautiful silver coins with relatively low prices, and they can be liquidated fairly close to what you pay for them if you later change your mind and want to collect something else.
jb: Welcome and try Whitman.com. They have a great number of books on many subjects. (Including the Guide Book, aka: The Red Book.)
The Coin Collectors Survival Guide is a pretty good book, by David Bowers. The Red Book and ANA Grading Standards book are musts.
Welcome to the forum. Depending on what you fancy there is probably a book which covers the topic. CC for Dummies is a great start and it'll certainly point you in the right direction. Take Care Ben
WELCOME. My opinion is don't waste time and money on a lot of books. Just get the Red Book for reference purposes. Then just sit down occationally and go through all the posts here. Use the search section for different topics. Ask, ask, ask questions. If and when you find something that interests you, just print it out and start your own book on subjects of your choice. If and when you feel you don't need a particular one, just through it out. No books to buy full of mostly stuff you may never want to bother with. No books taking up space and money wasted. Of course if you are a book collector and just want to fill spaces, lots out there. Try Walmart web site for the best prices on books. When you see someting posted here that is interesting, ask, ask, ask. You'll learn more this way than with a pile of books that will end up collecting dust.
