Numismatic book recommendations

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  1. josh's coins

    josh's coins Well-Known Member

    I've decided that I would like to specialize in the numismatic field for the follow coin series.

    • Buffalo nickels
    • 2.5,5,10 indian head gold
    • indian head cents

    What books should I get so that I could become an expert in this area of coinage?
     
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  3. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

    That kind of stuff you can only learn on the streets.
     
  4. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    Last I heard Ken Potter was selling
    Lonesome John's gold counterfeit
    book. Scott's or Amazon should
    have Bowers books on IHC and Buff
    nickels. Books won't make you an expert. You have to get your hands dirty for that.
     
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  5. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

    You should also try to be an expert in one series before you try five series.
     
  6. cwart

    cwart Senior Member Supporter

    Whitman Press has a good series of books that cover most of the type coins. I have the Peace Dollar book and it was a pretty good starting point. It looks like they have books for the IHCs and the Buffalo nickels. The type coin book has some info on the gold. Not sure where to turn after these (not my series of coins....) beyond these, but the books were a good starting point for me.
     
  7. josh's coins

    josh's coins Well-Known Member

    Very true. I wasn't going to tackle them all at once. What do you think would be a good start?
     
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  8. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

    Whatever you like. If you plan on dealing them, maybe something you can obtain easily enough.
     
  9. josh's coins

    josh's coins Well-Known Member

    I suppose it comes down to Buffalo nickels or indian head cents
     
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  10. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

    Get a book, and start making rips.
     
  11. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    If you decide on IHC Rick Snow has references and he's probably the leading expert/dealer on them.
     
  12. josh's coins

    josh's coins Well-Known Member

  13. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

    Sales where you make bank.
     
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  14. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    What does that mean?
     
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  16. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Good place to learn what books are crucial to a series is by checking major dealer rederences and bibliographies.
     
  17. josh's coins

    josh's coins Well-Known Member

    hmm... I think I will probably go with Indian Head Cents first. I like the series and it is more popular than the buffalo nickel I think.

    So who is Rick snow and what is with these bibliographies and all that?
     
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  18. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    Rick Snow is probably the most respected dealer when it comes to Indian Head and FE cents.

    A bibliography is a listing of important references people use on a subject. So, if its a well respected dealer, and they list a certain book on IHC in their bibliography, then most likely that book is important. I would highly suggest a book by Rick Snow for IHCs. He is a nice man and very knowledgable.

    As to IHC being more popular than buffs, I simply do not know. Both are very popular. A good book will help you get up to speed, but only that....help. I bet you Charmy knows hundreds of facts that is not in any book, that is why she is a good dealer.
     
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  19. Tom B

    Tom B TomB Everywhere Else

    Wow.
     
  20. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

    Indian cents are where its at.imo
     
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  21. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    Medoraman:
    "...I bet you Charmy knows hundreds of facts that is not in any book, that is why she is a good dealer..."

    And if noticed Josh, Charmy always manages to find the coolest stuff when she's buying at shows. What book do learn that from? Books are great but you still have muck in and do it to really learn.
     
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