Now the hunt begins

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Long Beard, Dec 11, 2019.

  1. Long Beard

    Long Beard Well-Known Member

    Just scored a long searched for 1st edition of Al Overton's Early Half Dollar Die Varieties. Holding out for a signed copy is a bit of a stretch. What can I say? I love books. A must have for any serious collector of Bust Halves.

    Comments welcome.
     
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  3. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    How many pages are devoted to the 1836? Happy hunting!
     
  4. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    I have the Overton 1st with dust jacket- not signed
    also: with dust jacket- signed by Al.
    Overton 2nd edition - signed.
    3rd - signed by parsley
    4th leather edition signed- parsley
    5th Signed - Parsley.

    BHNC SUPPLEMENT -

    Then:
    Steve Tompkins- Early US Half Dollars - Vol 1, 1794-1807 signed
    Dick Graham, spiral, A registry of Reeded Edge Half Dollars - signed

    Glen Peterson: The Ultimate Guide to Attributing Bust $1/2 signed
    3rd & 4th Editions.

    [Still looking for the 1st & 2nd]

    Edgar Sounders: Bust Half Fever 1807-1836 1st edition - not signed
    2nd Edition signed

    Plus: M.L. Beistle: A Register of Half Dollar Die Varieties And Sub-Varieties
    [1929] naturally not signed
     
  5. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    And yes, when I get interested in something, I get all the possible reading/reference material that I can find
     
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