Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins: Including Pre-Federal Coinage, Pioneer Gold and Patterns [Hardcover]

David T. Alexander (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 456 pages
• Publisher: Pharos Books (May 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088687484X
• ISBN-13: 978-0886874841
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,608,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed, interesting catalog of united states coins, January 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Coin World Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of United States Coins (Paperback)

This book has many similarities to the Red Book, but it goes into considerably more detail, alerting the reader to the rarity of many coins in high grades and adding information on rare, unusual coins such as the unique Jefferson nickel of the wartime issues struck with its mintmark in the original location. Such details make this book far superior to the Red Book, lacking only the yearly update of prices to truly dominate the field. It also contains a section on patterns, entirely lacking in the Red Book. Comprehensiveness and good formatting earn this book its high rating, and easily justify it as a general reference despite it's out of date status.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellente coin catalog, November 19, 2008

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This review is from: Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins: Including Pre-Federal Coinage, Pioneer Gold and Patterns (Hardcover)

Very good numismatic reference book, one of the most extensive grade details and price guide. a must have.