Coins Books

If a book about commemorative coins had to be likened to the Bible, this would be it. It is excellently researched and has a great wealth of information about the various varieties of the coins. It also contains more information about original holders than I have ever seen. Of special interest to investors is the section on projected increases in value. This book is also packed full of top-notch illustrations. If anyone is interested in commemorative coins, or coins in general, this book is a must for any numismatist.

Hats off to the author and editors of this book, for it is EXCELLENT!!! This is one of the best laid out, best produced and most thoughtfully written books on coins that I own and, indeed, have yet seen. I highly recommend this to anyone who has an interest in Buffalos. Yes, it is spendy, but with hardcover and good quality reproduction and paperstock (certainly not the highest quality, but good nonetheless), this has to take its place as one of the best values in the coin book world. What I like about this book is that it lays it all out right from the beginning with a protracted but not uninteresting discussion of how the coin came about and including all of the technical/political issues facing the artist, engravers and minters, etc., including lots of pithy back and forth amongst them all as issues are resolved. Next is a chapter on how to grade Buffaloes, one that discusses varieties and rarities and, importantly, then takes on the issue of fakes, frauds and counterfeits that attempt to mimic the rarities. Finally, comes a coin by coin discussion singling out each year and mint with a discussion of relative rarity in various conditions, strike anomalies and, most helpfully, includes photographic examples of important varieties. This is really a super and helpful reference book and I think you would do well to own.

These 210 pages is the best overall coin collecting book ever printed! This should be required reading for every collector.

As a collector and student of Confederate currency, the availability of information on the contemporary counterfeit versions of the genuine currency was clearly lacking. This book provides a very helpful background and catalog. It fills in many of the blanks on the subject.

This coverage of an aspect of early American history and culture will delight readers researching this era. Kenneth Scott's Counterfeiting In Colonial America reviews the law enforcement system of the times, liberal attitudes toward counterfeiters, and the prevalence of counterfeiting during the times. From individuals who made a high art of the practice to how counterfeiting transcended social and political boundaries, this provides an intriguing coverage.

This book is now out of print, and a NEW, REVISED book is now available: "Merchant and Privately Countermarked Coins", by Brunk. I am the publisher of both books: World Exonumia Press of Rockford IL. Search Amazon for the new book!

We LOVE this book and the two companion books: UP & OVER The story of the lost sheep and OPPOSITES The story of the lost boy! Adorable illustrations with story lines little ones can relate to. Appealing to our boy and girl. Great Welcome Home Baby Gift!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Robert R. Van Ryzin's "CRIME of 1873: THE COMSTOCK CONNECTION". This meticulously researched book offers an original perspective on one of the most colorful chapters in U.S. history. Of particular interest are the previously unpublished letters that expose the collusion of a high government official with a powerful California banker. Interwoven throughout Van Ryzin's story is the lore of gold and silver strikes and the characters who made mining in the West such an important part of American history. This book takes a close look at the creation of the U.S. Trade dollar, the Morgan silver dollar, and the famous Carson City Mint. Van Ryzin's chapter on the Free Silver Movement gives insight into this often misunderstood political movement, led by William Jennings Bryan. With financial wrongdoing ever present in contemporary reporting, the CRIME of 1873 drives home to readers that having the best government money can buy nothing unique to our times.

I bought this book on a whim. I've thoroughly enjoyed it! Full page images of some spectacular medals. Very nice photographs! Easy to read and understand. I highly recommend adding this one to your art book collection.

Excellant book!
Exceptionally well written book. The fast pace keeps you interested, but doesn't lose any of the detail. I read it from cover to cover in one sitting. I am anxiously awaiting the next book!