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Pat
11-24-2007, 01:04 PM
As a new massive collector of Lincoln's I was wondering what were some guides and books that are a must have of any Lincoln Cent collector. I already own the current redbook and the lincolncent big guide book.
Brad
11-24-2007, 03:15 PM
These are the ones I use:
CherryPickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties (fourth edition - volume one)
A Quick Reference to the Top Lincoln Cent Die Varieties - out of print
The Complete Price Guide and Cross Reference Top Lincoln Mintmark Varieties - out of print
Pat
11-24-2007, 03:20 PM
These are the ones I use:
CherryPickers'

I have a cherrypickers guide but it doesn't have cents in it, just like nickels and up..
Brad
11-24-2007, 03:26 PM
If you search, you should find someone who sells the "half cents - nickels" version.
Brad
11-24-2007, 03:28 PM
Does anybody have a copy of the "The Cherrypickers' Pocket Guide - The Top 150 Rare Die Varieties?"
car10
12-07-2007, 04:22 PM
I have a cherrypickers guide but it doesn't have cents in it, just like nickels and up..
Pat, what you have is volume two. You want volume one for cents.
car10
12-07-2007, 04:23 PM
I would highly reccommend The Coin Collectors Survival Manual by Scott Travers.
Shingpumps
12-07-2007, 04:23 PM
You could check out Ken potter's Strike it rich too. Only 17 buck's.
car10
12-07-2007, 04:30 PM
Looking Through Lincoln Cents by Charles D. Daughtrey is also very good. He is the owner of the coppercoins site.
Shingpumps
12-07-2007, 06:32 PM
Looking Through Lincoln Cents by Charles D. Daughtrey is also very good. He is the owner of the coppercoins site.
That's is a good one. I think it's on backorder right now.
Pat
12-07-2007, 06:51 PM
Pat, what you have is volume two. You want volume one for cents.


Yup ordered it a few days ago.. Should be here next week..
car10
12-07-2007, 06:59 PM
That'll keep you busy. Probably won't hear much from you for awhile. You'll be having too much fun.
Brad
12-10-2007, 04:18 PM
Does anyone have any info on the new Q. David Bowers' book on Lincoln Cents that is supposed to come out?
car10
12-10-2007, 06:46 PM
I just found this:
http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default.aspx?Page=55&HTMLName=ReviewUpcoming_1107
Brad
12-10-2007, 07:28 PM
I just found this:
http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default.aspx?Page=55&HTMLName=ReviewUpcoming_1107

Thanks Car10!
Pat
12-10-2007, 07:30 PM
I ordered that book already..It's available and instock @ whitman.
car10
12-11-2007, 04:08 AM
I ordered that book already..It's available and instock @ whitman.
Please post a review after you receive/read it. Let us know your personal opinion. Thanks Pat.
Pat
12-12-2007, 09:41 PM
Anyone have this book?

http://www.varietyvista.com/images/Top%20100%20cover%20photoshop%20final%20web.jpg
car10
12-13-2007, 04:14 AM
Anyone have this book?

http://www.varietyvista.com/images/Top%20100%20cover%20photoshop%20final%20web.jpg
No, I don't, yet. I'm sure it's excellent. That's an e-book isn't it? Is it available in print?
Pat
12-15-2007, 06:40 PM
Please post a review after you receive/read it. Let us know your personal opinion. Thanks Pat.

Not a very big book.. It's like a mini version of the Complete Lincoln Cent book.. I'll have more details when I finish it..
Brad
12-16-2007, 07:06 AM
Not a very big book.. It's like a mini version of the Complete Lincoln Cent book.. I'll have more details when I finish it..

I have a couple of questions when you are done with that book:

Are the 1992 P & D Close AM's discussed?

Is the 1998 S Close AM discussed?

Is the 1922 Weak D die 4 discussed?

What about 1956 D & S wdmm 1 and 1956 D/D/S omm 2?

Lastly, what about 1956 D/D rpm 16 and rpm 18?
Pat
12-16-2007, 12:29 PM
I have a couple of questions when you are done with that book:

Are the 1992 P & D Close AM's discussed?

Is the 1998 S Close AM discussed?

Is the 1922 Weak D die 4 discussed?

What about 1956 D & S wdmm 1 and 1956 D/D/S omm 2?

Lastly, what about 1956 D/D rpm 16 and rpm 18?

No not really

No

Not very much

No and NO

No and No

It's basically like a pocket book on each coin with the whitman priceguide for each coin from G4 - MS70.

It has the story of Abe Lincoln, the mints, Frank G, VDB, etc..etc.. History type stuff.. The foreward was written by Daughtry of coppercoins.com which was kinda cool.
Brad
12-16-2007, 12:36 PM
I'm not getting it.
Pat
12-16-2007, 04:34 PM
I'm not getting it.

LOL. I answered each of your questions in order. :)
Pat
12-16-2007, 05:59 PM
I'm not getting it.


Oh you mean the book I think?
Brad
12-16-2007, 06:39 PM
Oh you mean the book I think?

Yep. The next book I buy will probably be the new Cherrypickers.
Pat
12-17-2007, 07:20 PM
Yep. The next book I buy will probably be the new Cherrypickers.

Yeah good call.. This book is pretty much the "Everything you wanted to know about Lincoln Cents, but we're afraid to ask" for the beginner collector. It talks about grading, pricing, buying from shows, what to look for, then each coin dated 1909 - 200X something or other I believe.