Standard Guide to Small Size U.S. Paper Money: 1928 To Date [Paperback]

Dean Oakes (Author), John Schwartz (Author)

Book Description

Series: Standard Guide to Small-Size U.S. Paper Money | Publication Date: August 1997

This is the most detailed guide to collecting U.S. Small-size paper money, including precise population figures and the most accurate values, serial number listings, illustrations and descriptions of experimental notes, mules and blocks, from the first small-size notes printed to the newly designed currency. The U.S. paper money market is very active and prices trending upward. The serious collector and/or dealer require such a reference to stay on top of what is available. This reference offers the most complete data to be found anywhere for small-size currency, organised and listed by specific series, including accurate population figures for each. The book also contains detailed tutorial information to guide the collector.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

John Schwartz & Scott Lindquist (pricing analysts & researchers) are both active dealers and experts in the field of paper money, and are in tune to the current market trends. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 339 pages
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc; 2nd edition (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873414942
• ISBN-13: 978-0873414944
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,108,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful but disappointed, March 7, 2007

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Lucien S. Mott (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Standard Guide to Small-Size U.S. Paper Money: 1928 to Date (Paperback)

I agree with many of the reviewers comments. This is a very useful book, it is a must for the serious small size currency collector. Quality control is a major problem however. There are just too many errors which cause confusion. I am surprised that KP books can't do a better job. These errors run through all of the editions 5, 6, and now 7. These errors cause one to question some of the pricing information. A typical example is in the 7th edition, 2004 A Atlanta star listing. 96,000 sheets? What does that mean? It has been widely reported that there was a printing of 9,600. I suggest Oaks, Schwartz and Lindquist take special care with the 8th edition and perhaps find a new editor.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A complete WASTE of good Money!, August 7, 2004

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W F Gallagan "Ripped off in NJ" (NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Standard Guide To Small Size U.S. Paper Money: 1928 to Date (Paperback)

Disappointing is too kind a word to describe this book. The number of glaring errors and omissions in this book make it a complete waste of money. Do yourself a favor and do not buy this book even though it will most likely be heavily discounted as sellers try to unload their stock. Oakes and Schwartz should be wholly ashamed of themselves and the editor, Edler, should never work again in that capacity. What a shame!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Standard Guide to Small-Sized U.S. Paper Money 7th Edition, March 21, 2007

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Thomas E. Holmes "Money Matters" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Standard Guide to Small-Size U.S. Paper Money: 1928 to Date (Paperback)

An incredible book if your looking for a complete reference book to use on a daily basis. This reference book is updated every year which is very important to any Small-Sized U.S. Paper Currency collector. I find this book gives spot on values for each and every small-sized U.S. note that anyone could have an interest in collecting. I use this reference book like I use my right arm so that should tell you just how important this reference book is to my collecting. I purchase the revised book every year without question. No collector should ever be without this book. Well lets say any serious collector should never be without this book !!!