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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hobo, post: 496881, member: 11521&quot;]A couple of days ago I received my copy of <i>The Authoritative Reference on Commemorative Coins 1892-1954</i> by Kevin Flynn. It is soft-bound and 361 pages. This first edition was published in 2008.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The book is both a reference book and an educational book. While I have not read any of it yet it looks like it will be a great addition to my copy of <i>Encyclopedia of United States Silver &amp; Gold Commemorative Coins 1892-1954</i> by Swiatek &amp; Breen. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To quote from the author&#039;s Preface (if I may):</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this area he goes FAR beyond Swiatek &amp; Breen. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Flynn notes (with detailed photos) known die varieties for each coin (e.g., doubled dies and repunched mintmarks). </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He also includes documents from the Commission of Fine Arts and contemporary news articles. This portion constitutes over 1/3 of the book. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To help the reader determine rarity, scarcity and value Flynn lists mintage and number melted as well as pop reports from NGC and PCGS plus reported sales by Heritage. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also included are striking characteristics and wear points (very important in determining grade) as well as a section on &#039;Grading Commemorative Coins&#039;. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If the name Kevin Flynn sounds familiar it may be because he has written a number of coins books. You may have a few of them on your bookshelf. (I know I do.) Some of them are:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>Getting Your Two Cents Worth</i></p><p><i>A Collector&#039;s Guide to Misplaced Dates</i></p><p><i>The 1894-S Dime, A Mystery Unraveled</i></p><p><i>Flying Eagle, Indian Cent, Two Cent, and Three Cent Doubled Dies</i></p><p><i>The Authoritative Reference on (Lincoln Cents, Eisenhour Dollars, Three Cent Nickels, Roosevelt Dimes, Barber Dimes, Barber Quarters, Barber Half Dollars, Buffalo Nickels)</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have not read any of this book yet but it looks like it will be a great resource for me. Once I read it I may write a review and post it on CoinTalk. (Don&#039;t hold your breath because I have a few other books to read before getting to this one.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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