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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jwt708, post: 1928469, member: 32619&quot;]Think of it like this - before spending money on something, research the item to figure out if you&#039;re spending wisely. Same goes for cars, houses, appliances, computers, etc. It can be all too easy to see something on eBay and pull the trigger only later to learn the coin was overpriced for it&#039;s grade, date, and mint.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Coin books are awesome too. You get extra coin nerd time without having to buy coins. Some books have very nice pictures to drool over. Whitman publishes a pretty wide array of books covering most series. They are authored by serious numismatists, wrote in an approachable style, have very nice illustrations or pictures, and are readily available. They&#039;ll provide a great starting point and should you decide to delve deeper into the series, you can then search more references. Many books (beyond the Whitman ones) will hold or increase their value over time, as they&#039;re typically printed in limited numbers and likely out of print.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As I started getting into military payment certificates the first thing I did was look for references. I&#039;m digesting the lead publications for the series right now and am gaining confidence in selecting what notes to buy. I&#039;m also finding myself drawn to Confederate currency and I already have one book on it&#039;s way with another that I&#039;m eyeballing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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