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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gavin Richardson, post: 2671223, member: 83956&quot;]The first coin book I ever bought was Dave Van Meter&#039;s guide to Roman coins. Then I bought the various books by Wayne Sayles. Bruck&#039;s&nbsp; is next on my list.&nbsp; I have an old single copy of Sear, but I hope to get his more recent targeted volumes. They tend to be a little pricier, which is why I haven&#039;t gotten&nbsp; any yet.&nbsp; Fortunately I can make recommendations to my university library, so whenever I want expensive books--like RIC-- I recommend them to the library to purchase. These books will be used by others, certainly. But it means I can have ready access to RIC without having to buy it.&nbsp; I&#039;ve also bought an older edition of Hendin for biblical coins.&nbsp; Older editions can still be had for under $20. </p><p><br /></p><p>So which book is best for the collector? Probably depends on the period and focus. A Roman collector probably can&#039;t go wrong with getting one or more of the above. Van Meter offers a lot of bang for the buck as far as sheer information goes, but Sayle&#039;s book might be more inviting to the novice collector. Honestly, browsing VCoins&nbsp; and forums like this have done as much to shape my collecting approaches and targets as books,&nbsp; but I suspect an active collector&nbsp; should cultivate a healthy respect for both.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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