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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;beef1020, post: 1657994, member: 24544&quot;]Very cool S161, looks like state IX.</p><p><br /></p><p>For middle dates I have both the Wright book and the Noyes book and I prefer the Wright book.&nbsp; For the early dates I still get good use out of penny whimsy although the rarity/census data in it are very out of date.&nbsp; I also have Breen&#039;s encyclopedia of early united states cents which is very useful and packed with info, like the die state on your coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>As far as rarity ratings, I mostly go by what&#039;s in CQR, Copper quotes by Robbinson.&nbsp; It&#039;s the go too price guide for early copper, although the most recent edition will be the last, I would still recommend picking one up.&nbsp; But, all the reference books should have rarity ratings although their accuracy will diminish with age.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also really recommend joining Early American Copper club if you think you might get interested, possible the best first step.&nbsp; As a member you get a dvd with the complete set of back issues of the magazine, which is a wonderful resource.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would absolutely purchase books over coinfacts for this, the books and price guide will pay for themselves, I know mine did.&nbsp; Further, if you buy the books you can re-sell them for close to what you paid, so you will have &#039;spent&#039; very little on them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Brief overview</p><p><br /></p><p>1) Copper quotes by Robinson (price guide, rarity ratings, quick lookup) - $50</p><p>2) EAC membership - $40 per year</p><p><br /></p><p>Early dates</p><p>1) Penny whimsy - try for an earlier reprint the plates are better - ebay for around $20</p><p>2) Breen encyclopedia - no neccessary but nice to have, out of print but can be found</p><p><br /></p><p>Middle dates</p><p>1) Wright The Cent Book - around $100 but can be found used</p><p>2) Noyes Middle dates - around $100 can be found used</p><p><br /></p><p>Late dates</p><p>1) Grellman Die varieties of United States Cents 1840-1857 - must have for late dates, far far superior to Newcomb - $100[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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