Commemorative Book Suggestions - Coin Community Forum

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 9 / Views: 1,528
themankg New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 12/20/2013 3:08 pm Any book suggestions for coin info, history, and general stuff about the older commemorative coins? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 12/20/2013 3:39 pm One of CCF members, "Commems" has posted here a number of times. He is one of the best if not, "best" knowledgable person here on Commemorative Coins. Not sure how you can find all of his post. It would be worth a look to see the history he presented on the many different Commemoratives. Maybe a Mod or others could help out. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 157714 Posts	Posted 12/20/2013 5:12 pm Quote: One of CCF members, "Commems" has posted here a number of times. He is one of the best if not, "best" knowledgable person here on Commemorative Coins. Not sure how you can find all of his post. It would be worth a look to see the history he presented on the many different Commemoratives. Maybe a Mod or others could help out. I agree. Here is a Quick and Dirty search for his well written topics... https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...0Collection: Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
MeadowviewCollector Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 12/20/2013 5:36 pm I don't know if this is allowed, but I discovered this free copy online. www.pcgs.com/books/commemoratives/ For a physical copy you might want "A Guide Book of United States Commemorative Coins" By Q. David Bowers (2007) The above book is one I haven't added to my library yet. Report this Post to the Staff
yingyang Pillar of the Community Canada 1822 Posts	Posted 12/20/2013 5:38 pm TO CCF Report this Post to the Staff
specksynder Pillar of the Community United States 1080 Posts	Posted 12/20/2013 7:02 pm One of my favorites is "Encyclopedia of United States Silver and Gold Commemorative Coins 1892-1954" by Anthony Swiatek et. al. The writing style and format of the book is quirky, but very informative. It's out of print, but you can find copies online for less than $25 (it's a huge book). I agree with the comments above that commem's posts are AMAZING. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Bedrock of the Community United States 13261 Posts	Posted 12/20/2013 7:18 pm Pleased to learn of your interest in acquiring knowledge of what we know as the 'classic silver series' ... minted from 1892 to 1954. I have several books on the series ... IMHO the most accessible and useful as a general learning tool and daily reference is the paper back ' Red Book' version published by Whitman. Titled "A Guide Book of United States Commemorative Coins" ... authored by Q David Bowers ... this handy collectors guide kept me awake in my early days of knowledge acquisition ... and still today provides a ready reference for the history and facts behind the coins. It can be found on-line and at any major coin show ... most B&M dealers also carry it. It will be the best $20 you spent in pursuit of these coins. There are of course more in-depth volumes available ... the Rad Book guide I mention above is essentially a scaled down version of Bowers hard back 1991 encyclopedia of commemorative coins ... but who now-a-days needs an encyclopedia? The ultimate book on classic silver commemorative has yet to be written ... truly ... the world's greatest numismatist on this series is none other that our CCF resident expert commems. I sincerely encourage you to read everything and anything that commems has posted on the CCF ... that would be a good start until his book comes out. The Red Book mentioned above will fill the hole until commems agrees to write the book. Welcome again to the wonderful world of commemorative. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Too many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 16078 Posts	Posted 12/20/2013 7:30 pm If you can get hold of the May 2004 issue of COINage magazine (Volume 40 No. 5) there is an interesting and very detailed article in it by Tom DeLorey about Classic Commemoratives. It really sparked my interest in the series. My Trade List: http://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: http://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 11027 Posts	Posted 12/21/2013 11:13 am First, a VERY big "Thanks!" to all for the kind words about my CCF contributions, and "Thanks!" jbuck for creating a link to a list of my past commemorative posts. I've enjoyed writing my posts - it's always nice to hear that they have been useful/enjoyable to folks. @themankg: I echo nickelsearcher's recommendation regarding picking up a copy of Whitman's A Guide Book of United States Commemorative Coins by Q. David Bowers. It is a very informative yet compact reference for the series. If more depth is desired, I would suggest either Bowers' comprehensive A Complete Encyclopedia or one of Anthony Swiatek's books - either is a solid choice. I continue to be a student of the series and continue to gather lesser known information about the coins. Who knows what ultimately will become of my research? Stay tuned! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 157714 Posts	Posted 12/23/2013 11:09 am Quote: "Thanks!" jbuck for creating a link to a list of my past commemorative posts. You made it easy by putting "Commems Collection:" at the beginning of every subject line. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 9 / Views: 1,528

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: US Coins and Currency Forums Forum: US Commemoratives and Non-Circulating Coinage (NCLT) Including Grading, Varieties, and Errors

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin Auctions

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2025 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.33 seconds to rattle this change.