As you may have noticed, I always believed in the saying: "Buy the Book before the coin." What coin book do you feel is essential to your collecting? I have a number of them, and refer to them all. My #1: The Guide Book (Red Book). #2: Cherry Pickers #3: any specialist book (for a series). How about you?
I currently have a redbook, every couple of years 2. ANA grading Standards 3. Breens 4. Cherry Pickers 5. Several different specialty books.
1. Specialty books 2. Cherry Pickers 3. Red Book Guide to Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels (Just ordered today) (The only "Red Book" I'll ever buy)
Because I'm on a students budget I only have an older Charlton (2006) but i just go to the local library and pick up what i need as I go right now I have out Coins of Canada: By J.A. Haxby and R.C. Willey and The world encyclopedia of coins and coin collecting: By Dr James Mackay thankfully they have a fairly large selection at all three branches so lots to choose from
1. Numerous Red Books 2. ANA Grading Standards 3. Cherrypickers Guide 4. U.S. Half Dimes by D.W. Valentine
Red Book A Grading Guide such as PCGS or ANA Specialty Books The Specialty Books include such things as Breen and Cherrypickers guide. Speedy
