Coins Books

It's facinating reading this book--Schenk was way ahead of his time in 1982 when this book came out, and in some way is still ahead of his time now. Especially interesting are his essays, included in an appendix, in which he talks about male shame in articles written fully 25 years before anyone else was even thinking about the topic. Schenk can be dead-on accurate--like when he talks about women's and men's different areas of empowerment--and can be outrageous in making his points--like when he describes teasing women as "waving steak before a hungry dog." He shies away from nothing, giving his often revolutionary views on assault, domestic violence, and men's shame, relationships, and many other topics (including a discussion of women's better public bathroom facilities). On the whole, Schenk comes across as a guy you might love to hate, except for that sneaking suspicion you get while reading it that history will show him to be RIGHT... A worthy read.

It's facinating reading this book--Schenk was way ahead of his time in 1982 when this book came out, and in some way is still ahead of his time now. Especially interesting are his essays, included in an appendix, in which he talks about male shame in articles written fully 25 years before anyone else was even thinking about the topic. Schenk can be dead-on accurate--like when he talks about women's and men's different areas of empowerment--and can be outrageous in making his points--like when he describes teasing women as "waving steak before a hungry dog." He shies away from nothing, giving his often revolutionary views on assault, domestic violence, and men's shame, relationships, and many other topics (including a discussion of women's better public bathroom facilities). On the whole, Schenk comes across as a guy you might love to hate, except for that sneaking suspicion you get while reading it that history will show him to be RIGHT... A worthy read.

Personality and the Soul: Sixteen Women Show Us the Connection by physician and student of metaphysics Philip C. Groce, is an inspirational collection of vignettes showcasing sixteen different qualities of the soul, as seen from the perspectives of sixteen women, and which help to bind human beings and society together. The high qualities of dedication, kindness, parental love, wisdom, and more, are thoughtfully reflected upon in this uplifting and highly recommended selection of gentle anecdotes and experiences.

A nourishing and soul-satisfying book. Some remarkable women from the small New England town of Union are interviewed by Dr. Philip Groce in such a way that their soul qualities shine through. Each of the women represents a different soul quality, 16 in all. Remarkable insights emerge from the world of ordinary life. This book is a powerful affirmation of the deep importance of women in the soul life of a small town, a country, a nation, and the world. Together, the 16 women Dr. Groce interviewed embody a spectrum of the soul qualities we can call all admire, ponder upon, and work to make our own. Also includes an explanation of Dr. Groce's Personality Spectrum technique for bringing the appropriate soul quality into any situation, soul qualities such as compassion, truthfulness, joy, kindness, and so on. Reading this book was like having a delightful conversation with a good friend over a warm cup of coffee in front of a warm fireplace on a cold winter's day in New England. Enjoy!

I truly believe that if a young or even older numismatist of U.S. coins
would read the whole book, they would sell their coins and buy their
first cob.That person would be on their way to a most exciting adventure
of their life.THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME, and the book is THE BEST one
EVER on the subject of cob coin treasure !!!!

The Practical Book of Cobs is now available in an enlarged, illustrated Fourth Edition. This is Sedwick's Twentieth Anniversary Edition of a classic reference work. The new edition is the result of extensive study over more than two decades by father and son, both noted coin experts. The book includes a map that charts 55 shipwrecks around the world that yielded Spanish cob coins.

Since each cob coin is unique and bears so much information, by using Sedwick's book as a guide, a diver or coin owner can identify the period and thus often identify the shipwreck from which it came. A coin from a shipwreck could not have been minted after the ship sank. Information provided in the book is so precise, that even if only partial stamping can be read from a shipwreck coin, it enables identification. For anyone interested in Spanish colonial history, shipwrecks, or coinage The ractical Book of Cobs is a must. It is an interesting read and offers insight into treasure coins from a fascinating period of conquest. The book is an essential guide and referencework for divers and shipwreck enthusiasts, with information that is not readily available or only available after searching many reference works or auction catalogs. Value ranges for cob coins are provided in an appendix.

A good beginner's guide to attribution, but does whet your appitite for more detailed information.

For anyone with a keen interest in collecting Roman Coins this is an ideal book to have. Although by no means comprehensive it does cover most of the coins that are more readily available to the collector.
It is a fully updated Price guide of over 630 base metal Roman coins dated 241 BC - 498 AD, with their market values included.

The illustrations are adequate enough to be able to get an identification. Most of the obverse portraits and legends are illustrated as near to life size as possible. I could myself have wished for them a little larger, but the reverse of the coins is not dealt with in as much detail. The book touches on most aspects of coin collecting without going into great detail, but for its price and size it is a nice little book to have for the amateur collector.

On a personal note for the beginner: More coins are ruined or de-valued by `aggressive' cleaning than anything else. If in doubt, do not clean any coin.

This book allows for the quick and accurate attribution of Republican and Imperatorial coinage, also referred to as Family and Consular coinage. The illustrations present all major designs and easy-to-follow descriptions aid in identification. Depending on the edition, the values can be somewhat out-of-date and are figured in Pounds Sterling, but a rough conversion can always be made and the differences in values reflect the rarity and desirability of each coin. Anecdotal information about the moneyers is usually provided as well, giving insight into the symbolism behind these coins. This book is still the most user-friendly, for both dealers and collectors, among the works written on Roman Republican and Imperatorial silver coinage.

This is the standard reference book for collecting ancient Roman silver coins. Although it was first published many years ago, it is still THE standard work on the subject. No collector of Roman silver should be without it. Always buy the book first, then the coin.

A Gateway to History and Culture

Mosherer and Qeder's _Samarian Coinage_ is an update of the previously published _The Coinage of Samaria_. The number of coins is increased in this volume from the 108 which were previously unknown by the time of the publication of the first volume. In addition some of the descriptions have been corrected.

The study of coins is a gateway to the history and culture from which they come which in this case is 375 BCE to 332 BCE. For example, most readers will recognize this latter as the time of Alexander the Great. Or consider the rich volume of numismatic material which indicates a thriving economy. Or consider that the head of Melqart/Heracles appears on five of the coins and so is indicative of the Sidonian influence upon Samaria at this time.

Though it is a short book, only 128 pages with 31 plates, I find that I thumb its pages again and again looking for one more thing, and I think that anyone else with an interest in ancient coins will do the same.

Meshorer and Qedar,rigorous numismatic scholars have created a detailed,yet engaging book that is essentially a "catalog raissone" of all currently known types of Samarian coins. This clearly organized book with well executed line drawings and photographs of all the coins will provide a basis for others to undertake even more specialized research on this fascinating series. I would emphasize that this is an entirely new book,different from their earlier (1991) book on The Coinage of Samaria in the Fourth Century BCE. There are several entirely new sections. This work presents chapters on historical background,prototypes,paleography,inscription,etc. There is a detailed analysis of all coin motifs with fascinating comparisons to symbols on Phoenician,Greek,Persian,Cilician,Egyptian and early Israelite motifs. A novel comparison of Samarian coin motifs to designs on inscribed 8th century BCE painted jar from the Northern Kingdom of Israel ( the Arjud Kuntillet Jar) suggests that many of the Samarian Coin motifs were prevalent in an earlier,very syncretistic Northern Kingdom of Israel. Many pagan motifs raise questions about the Samaritan's claim to be the true bearers of the Yahwistic cult. The book is elegantly styled with glossy paper,clear images and an attractive cloth binding. The tiny coins are illustrated by size and enlargement 3x,6x for easier viewing. The large number of coin types vary in style from "folk art" quality to the style of elegant Greek design. I recommend the book highly.

Hi. It's been 30 years since Sue and I published the first edition of Silver Dollar Fortune-Telling. Amazing, isn't it? Back in 1977, you could still buy original BU bags of 1,000 Morgans (1879-S, 1885-O, 1904-O, etc) for something like $8,000. Today, one of these bags could very well contain a single coin worth that much money (PCGS MS67). We told people buying Silver Dollars at 1977 prices was a no-brainer, and thousands of collectors followed our advice and did very well. We've done very well over the years, too. I recently turned 60, but I look and feel like 45! I run and bike, and Sue and I have been married for 39 years. We are still professional rare coin dealers (and 19th & 20th Century American Art dealers) and we recently developed a new product called Rare Coin Trading Cards which we hope to launch soon, but we're still setting up national distribution. In 2001 and 2002 we created PCGS autographed coins with former U.S. Presidents Gerald R. Ford and George H.W. Bush. We also build custom homes, and you will see our new calorie counter on TV starting around the holidays. We're also hoping to publish an annual edition of The U.S. Rare Coin Handbook illustrated with our trading cards. No complaints here. Interestingly, our most successful publishing venture was not in numismatics. It was The Beanie Baby Handbook, which became the # 2 New York Times bestseller for 6 months and sold 4,000,000 copies. Thanks for your support over the years. Les and Sue Fox.

This is the bible on Silver dollars. A must read for any silver dollar collector. The best book ever.Silver Dollar Fortune-Telling

Unless you speak/read German, this is as good as it gets. Not only is this most comprehensive compilation of relative values of German States issues, but the other information helps with the overall history lesson. This book is an ABSOLUTE MUST for anyone at the German coin beginner/intermediate level of collecting, and I suspect it has become quite useful to the advanced collectors/dealers.

Krause Publications has brought under one cover the vast numismatic production of the German cities, states, and colonies from 1600 to date. Every serious collector of German coins needs this book. This book is a real bargain because it eliminates the need for the German coin collector to purchase Krause's regular world coin books that are now broken down into different centuries (this single volume pulls information out of the four volumes that would otherwise be required).

Here are some good points:

1. Collectors of Thalers will be pleased to see Davenport numbers incorporated in their favorite areas.

2. Numerous illustrations aid the collector in identifying unknown coins.

3. Prices appear in at least four grades for each coin.

4. Helpful sections include an "Instant Identifier" with illustrations of various coin designs specific to a particular area, and "Legend Abbreviations" which give the collector a big leg up in identifying coins based on the legends alone.

5. A decent attempt is made at listing Pattern pieces (those coin designs never officially adopted).

Here are a few areas where the book could be better:

1. Prices appear to reflect the American market for German coins which, in many cases, is substantially lower than the German market for the same coins.

2. Some of the States higher in the alphabet (Saxony, for example) seem to be lacking data on the earliest coins.

3. I'd like to see the Pattern section expanded and possibly include the numbers from Schaaf's reference book on this area.

4. Cross-references to Jaeger (the German "Guidebook") would be helpful to our friends across the big pond.

Lest I appear too critical, let me state that the positive impact of this book and the obvious time and effort that went into its production are immensely important. No other reference on German coins comes anywhere close to matching the sheer volume of information contained herein. No other single book opens up the world of German coins like this book does. Thus, whether you're a beginning or an advanced collector, this book should be an essential part of your reference library.

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This work, along with Friedberg's book and Hessler's work, make up the three primary basic reference works on United States Currency. The Catalog contains an excellent reference section on National Bank Notes, receiving much more press than in Friedberg's work. The pricing, while out of date, is actually fairly realistic in today's market, unlike the Black Book or even Friedberg's book. A great plus is that this work is cross referenced by Friedberg Numbers, which are the standard cataloging numbers used by all dealers and collectors in the hobby. Well worth the investment!

Great resource for students who are doing state projects. A must have in every upper elementary classroom.

Collaborative written by Benjamin and Barbara Shearer, and now available in an updated and expanded third edition, State Names, Seals, Flags, And Symbols: A Historical Guide is a comprehensive, authoritative, superbly presented reference on everything from American state legal holidays, fairs, and festivals to individual state capitols and mottoes. With a full-color section featuring illustrations of every state's seal, flag, flower, tree, bird, commemorative postage stamp and license plate, State Names, Seals, Flags, And Symbols is a first-rate, highly recommended reference for looking up anything state-related!