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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 366217, member: 66&quot;]That&#039;s a tough one.&nbsp; Each series has it&#039;s own specialized reference which (along with a few specialized auction catalogs that have extensive runs of the various series) is naturally the best for that series.&nbsp; Probably the best overall reference would have to be Sylvester Crosby&#039;s&nbsp; <i>The Early Coins of America and the Laws Governing their Issue</i>. published in 1875&nbsp; Even after 133 years it is still the standard overall reference and it is still an excellent book. The title doesn&#039;t seem to indicate it but along with the history and descriptions of each series it also describes all the varieties known for each series at the time of its writing.&nbsp;&nbsp; Fortunately it has had several reprintings and is usually readily available.&nbsp; Just did a quick search and I found brand new copies (1983 reprint) as low as $40.&nbsp; One downside is that being a reference that old don&#039;t expect much in the way of plates/images.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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