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SUGGESTED READING (Copyright NumisNet[sm] 1989)
If you're only spending $5/year on coins or exonumia, an unwise purchase
probably will not bankrupt you or sour you on our hobby. But if your tab
runs into the hundreds or thousands of dollars a year, you will likely
want to make the wisest purchase possible.
No one spends lotsa bucks on anything without doing a little research.
Is this, for example, the "going rate" for this item in this condition?
What difference does it make that this item was made in Oz instead of in
Kansas? Does the color of this item make that big a difference in its
price? What constitutes a "complete" set of this item?
The sagest piece of advice in all of numismatics is "buy the book before
the coin." What follows is a modest list of the books you should
consider buying (or borrowing), dependent upon your area of numismatic
interest.
Due to space considerations, we've listed below only a few of the 1000's
of titles available. And since most of these volumes are sub-titled,
we've listed main titles only.
Most of these titles should be readily available from larger coin
dealers. Many are also available at larger libraries.
Membership in the AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
The ANA has the largest library of free, circulating numismatic material
in the world. For the cost of postage both ways, you can "rent and read"
virtually anything that's ever been published in numismatics!
If you are an advanced collector, membership in the AMERICAN NUMISMATIC
SOCIETY would be even more advantageous! The ANS is devoted solely to
advanced numismatic studies--e.g., die linkages in particular coin series;
the socio-economic and cultural background which produced certain types of
coinage; metallurgical studies of coinage; etc. Their library--which is
the most complete numismatic library in the WORLD--is staffed by seven full-
time curators, each of whom is a specialist in a particular type of coinage
(Roman, Islamic, etc.). The ANS has the most extensive and well-researched
series of publications of any numismatic organization in the world,
among which is included the highly-respected semi-annual abstract journal,
NUMISMATIC LITERATURE. The address for the ANS is: 155th Street at Broadway;
New York, NY 10032-9964.
Now, back to the list at hand.... If you think we've omitted an important
title anywhere, it's probably because the title has been included in one of
NumisNet's more specialized reading lists--such as MEDALSREF.ZIP or
PAPERREF.ZIP. See the appropriate File Area for these lists.
And if the title is still missing, let us know. We would like to share your
enthusiasm for the work with your fellow collectors!
Enjoy!!
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NOVICE/GENERAL INTEREST *
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Periodicals:
COIN WORLD Weekly; although devoted primarily to U.S.
P. O. Box 150 numismatics, touches briefly on ALL areas;
911 Vandermark Road largest number of mail-order dealers of any
Sidney, OH 45365 publication with which we're familiar
THE NUMISMATIST Monthly; official publication of the ANA;
American Numismatic Assoc. devoted primarily to U.S. numismatics,
818 N. Cascade Ave. though all aspects of numismatics are
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 covered
Books:
Hendin, David. COLLECTING COINS. Any one of these books would
Hobson, Burton. COIN COLLECTING AS serve as an excellent primer;
A HOBBY. (also make excellent "stocking
Russell, Margo. START COLLECTING COINS. stuffers")
Schwarz, Ted. BEGINNERS GUIDE TO COIN
COLLECTING.
ANA. LIBRARY CATALOGUE OF THE AMERICAN The ANA's entire collection--
NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION (WITH which covers virtually
SUPPLEMENT). everything ever written in
numismatics--yours to "rent &
read" for the cost of postage
both ways; THE SINGLE BEST
DEAL IN NUMISMATICS!
COIN WORLD ALMANAC. By the publishers of COIN
WORLD; Covers the basics of
virtually every facet of
numismatics.
Frey, Albert. DICTIONARY OF Probably the single best
NUMISMATIC NAMES numismatic glossary
(WITH ADDENDA) available.
Hoberman, Gerald. THE ART OF COINS A celebration of the
AND THEIR aesthetics of coinage.
PHOTOGRAPHY. Exquisite photographs.
Price, Martin. COINS: AN ILLUSTRATED Best one-volume "history of
SURVEY coins" available.
STANDARD CATALOG OF WORLD COINS. By the publishers of WORLD
COIN NEWS; If you buy only
one book, BUY THIS!--covers
virtually every coin minted
anywhere in the world in the
last 300+ years!
Travers, Scott. THE COIN COLLECTORS Although devoted primarily to
SURVIVAL MANUAL. U.S. coins, the "do's" and
"don'ts" apply to virtually
every facet of numismatics
Welter, Gerhard. CLEANING AND Good overview of the pro's
PRESERVATION OF and con's of this oft-debated
COINS & MEDALS. subject, with ways to
minimize the risks involved.
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ANCIENTS (Greek/Roman) *
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Periodicals:
THE CELATOR Monthly; top-notch coverage of Ancient,
P. O. Box 123 Byzantine, Judean and Medieval coinage.
Lodi, WI 53555
WORLD COIN NEWS Every other week; covers non-U.S. coins;
700 East State Street consistently good coverage of
Iola, WI 54490 Ancient/Byzantine/Medieval/Judean
as well!
SAN JOURNAL Quarterly; official publication of SAN;
Society of Ancient a bit technical, but always enlightening
Numismatics
10717 Louise Avenue
Granada Hills, CA 91344
ANS MUSEUM NOTES If you are an advanced collector of ancient coins,
NUMISMATIC NOTES/MONOGRAPHS you owe it to yourself to be a member of ANS; no
NUMISMATIC STUDIES numismatic organization in the world does more
ANCIENT COINS IN NORTH advanced research in ancient coinage that the ANS,
AMERICAN COLLECTIONS as their publications indicate!
American Numismatic Society
155th Street at Broadway
New York, NY 10032-9964
ARCHAEOLOGY Monthly; written for layman; helps place
P. O. Box 50260 your collection in context; highly
Boulder, CO 80321-0260 recommended!
Books:
Anthony, John. COLLECTING GREEK Good overview for beginners.
COINS.
A CATALOGUE OF THE GREEK COINS IN The single most-utilized reference
THE BRITISH MUSEUM (29 volumes). in the world for Ancient Greek
coinage; a MUST for advanced
collectors; out-of-print and very
expensive IF YOU CAN FIND IT.
Boardman, John, et al. THE OXFORD The definitive one-volume survey
HISTORY OF THE of Graeco-Roman history and
CLASSICAL WORLD. culture. Indispensable!
Bowder, Diane (Ed.). WHO WAS WHO IN Concise biographies of some 1700
THE GREEK WORLD. important deities/rulers/assorted
WHO WAS WHO IN THE others in the Classical world.
ROMAN WORLD.
COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN THE A standard reference for coinage
BRITISH MUSEUM (6 volumes). from Augustus to Pupienus.
Crawford, Michael. ROMAN REPUBLICAN Considered THE standard reference
COINAGE (2 volumes). for Roman coinage prior to
Augustus. A MUST!
Finley, M. I. (Ed.). ATLAS OF Historical/cultural background on
CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY. every region of the Classical
world. Excellent.
Giacosa, Giorgio. WOMEN OF THE Good biographies of most of the
CAESARS: THEIR LIVES women whose portraits appear on
& PORTRAITS ON COINS. Roman coinage.
Gibbon, Edward. THE DECLINE AND FALL "Purple prose" notwithstanding,
OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. still the definitive study of the
final years of the Roman Empire.
Grant, Michael. ANCIENT HISTORY ATLAS. Indispensable maps!
THE ROMAN EMPERORS. Good, succinct biographies of the
rulers of the Roman Empire.
Head, Barclay. HISTORIA NUMORUM: A The best single-volume reference
MANUAL OF GREEK available for Ancient Greek
NUMISMATICS. coinage.
Icard, Severin. DICTIONARY OF GREEK Good primer if you flunked Greek;
COIN INSCRIPTIONS. Especially useful for fragmentary
inscriptions.
Kent, J. P. C. ROMAN COINS. Roman coinage as art. Exquisite
photography by Max Hirmer.
Klawans, Zander. READING AND DATING Good primer if you flunked Latin;
ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS. especially useful for fragmentary
inscriptions.
Kraay, Colin. GREEK COINS. Another Max Hirmer photographic
tour-de-force; generally held to
be the most beautiful book on
numismatics ever published!
Pomeroy, Sarah. GODDESSES, WHORES, A critical study, by a noted
WIVES AND SLAVES: feminist, of "woman's place" in
WOMEN IN CLASSICAL Ancient Greece and Rome
ANTIQUITY
ROMAN IMPERIAL COINAGE (9 volumes). The single most-utilized
reference in the world for this
coinage; a MUST for advanced
collectors!
Sear, David. GREEK COINS & THEIR VALUES. Good, basic info. Should be on
GREEK IMPERIAL COINS AND every collector's bookshelf!
THEIR VALUES. If you can only afford a few
ROMAN COINS & THEIR VALUES. books, these 10 volumes should
ROMAN SILVER COINS. be your FIRST purchases!!
THE EMPERORS OF ROME AND
BYZANTIUM: Chronological
& Genealogical Tables for
History Students & Coin
Collectors
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BYZANTINE/JUDEAN/MEDIEVAL *
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Periodicals (see ANCIENTS)
Books:
Bellinger, Alfred. CATALOGUE OF THE The single most-utilized
BYZANTINE COINS IN reference in the world for this
THE DUMBARTON OAKS coinage; a MUST for advanced
COLLECTION. collectors.
Brin, Howard. CATALOG OF JUDAEA CAPTA The definitive study of this
COINAGE. important coinage.
Frey, Albert. THE DATED EUROPEAN Excellent catalog of most
COINAGE PRIOR TO 1501. Christian-dated coins up to
this date.
Grierson, Philip. BYZANTINE COINS. Best single-volume reference
available for this coinage.
MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN A good overview of coinage
COINAGE. which, to this date, remains
relatively obscure.
Hendin, David. GUIDE TO ANCIENT JEWISH Succint coverage of mints, types,
COINS. rulers, and values.
Mildenberg, Leo. THE COINAGE OF THE Definitive study of this major
BAR KOKHBA WAR. Jewish coinage. Superbly
illustrated.
Ostrogorsky, G. HISTORY OF THE The single most important book
BYZANTINE STATE. ever written about Byzantium.
A MUST for advanced collectors!
Sear, David. BYZANTINE COINS AND Solid, basic info. Should be
THEIR VALUES. the FIRST book on this coinage
a collector buys!
Walker, Ralph. READING MEDIEVAL Essential guide to deciphering
EUROPEAN COINS. inscriptions.
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ERRORS *
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Periodicals:
ERRORSCOPE Official publication of the Combined
P. O. Box 915 Numismatic Error Collectors of America
Palo Alto, CA 94302
ERROR TRENDS COIN MAGAZINE The only major publication in this field
P. O. Box 158
Oceanside, NY 11572
Books:
Bausher, Jess. IT'S ONLY MONEY. Good overview of non-U.S. coinage
errors (also tokens & U.S.)
Herbert, Alan. OFFICIAL PRICE GUIDE Definitive survey of all types of
TO MINT ERRORS AND U.S. coin errors.
VARIETIES.
Margolis, Arnold. HOW ERROR COINS Essential to identifying errors
ARE MADE AT THE correctly!
U.S. MINTS.
Wexler, John. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF Definitive info regarding this
DOUBLED DIES (2 vols.) error on U.S. coins.
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FOREIGN (Non-U.S.) *
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Periodicals:
WORLD COIN NEWS (See ANCIENTS) Weekly; the BEST publication
available in this field
CANADIAN COIN NEWS Although devoted primarily to
10 Tempo Avenue Canadian numismatics, covers
North York, Ontario other countries as well
Canada M2H 2N8
THE MAP COLLECTOR Need ORIGINAL maps of 16th CENTURY
48 High Street BAVARIA for your display of talers?!
Tring, Hertfordshire HP23 5BH this fascinating quarterly is the
England place to track 'em down!
HISTORY BOOK CLUB If coins and medals truly are
Camp Hill, PA 17012-8805 "history in your hands," this is
the place to get the supporting
reference material.
Books: NOTE--WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DAVENPORT'S EXCELLENT SERIES ON
TALERS, MOST DETAILED WORKS ON NON-U.S. COINAGE ARE IN
THE LANGUAGE OF THE COUNTRY COVERED. CONSULT THE ANA
LIBRARY CATALOGUE FOR APPROPRIATE TITLES.
Friedberg, Robert. GOLD COINS OF Classic reference for world gold
THE WORLD. from 600 A.D. to the present.
Gurney, Gene. KINGDOMS OF EUROPE. Since coins and medals mostly
KINGDOMS OF ASIA, THE portray the ruling classes,
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA. you'll find these two heavily-
illustrated volumes to be
indispensable for background info
on virtually anyone who's ever
appeared on a coin or medal in the
countries covered.
Schon, Gunter. WORLD COINAGE CATALOG. If you can't get your hands on a
copy of THE STANDARD CATALOG OF
WORLD COINS, this volume is very
good for 20th-century coins.
Sherratt, Andrew. THE CAMBRIDGE A survey of every cultural region
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF and historical period known to
ARCHAEOLOGY. man. Indispensable for placing
your collection in context!
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MEDALS/TOKENS/ORDERS & DECORATIONS *
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Periodicals:
MEDALLIST Quarterly; covers "art & history
P. O. Box 276 of the medal."
Langlois, OR 97450
TAMS JOURNAL Bi-monthly; official publication
P. O. Box 366 of the Token & Medal Society;
Bryantown, MD 20617 highly recommended!
Books:
Brown, Laurence. BRITISH HISTORICAL Best reference available for
MEDALS (2 volumes) British medals from 1760-1901.
Coffee, John. ATWOOD-COFFEE CATALOG Standard reference in this field;
OF U.S. & CANADIAN good complement to Smith's (see
TRANSPORTATION TOKENS below).
Eimer, Chris. BRITISH COMMEMORATIVE A MUST for advanced collectors
MEDALS & THEIR VALUES in this field!
Forrer, L. BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY The one ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
OF MEDALLISTS (8 vols.) guide to coin/medal engravers
and their works; out-of-print
and very expensive!
Grove, Frank. MEDALS OF MEXICO Standard reference in this
(3 volumes) field; Volume 3 covers orders
& decorations!
Hake, Theodore. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF Classic references on a
POLITICAL BUTTONS most interesting bit of Americana.
POLITICAL BUTTONS,
BOOK II
POLITICAL BUTTONS,
BOOK III
Julian, R. W. MEDALS OF THE UNITED Definitive reference; one of the
STATES MINT: THE FIRST most beautiful books on medals
CENTURY, 1792-1892 ever produced; TAMS' gift to the
U.S. on the occasion of its
Bicentennial.
Rulau, Russell. EARLY AMERICAN TOKENS. The standard references for
HARD TIMES TOKENS. token collectors; a MUST for
U.S. MERCHANT TOKENS. every bookshelf!
U.S. TRADE TOKENS.
Smith, Kenneth. CATALOGUE OF WORLD This and the ATWOOD-COFFEE
TRANSPORTATION TOKENS CATALOG cover 'em all!
AND PASSES (Except
North America)
Vernon, Sydney. COLLECTORS' GUIDE TO This, and Werlich's (see below),
ORDERS, MEDALS AND are the best single-volume
DECORATIONS references available on this
subject.
Welch, Matt. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF The definitive reference in this
WOODEN MONEY. field.
Werlich, Robert. ORDERS & DECORATIONS A MUST for advanced collectors!
OF ALL NATIONS.
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NUMISMATIC LITERATURE *
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Periodicals:
NUMISMATIC LITERATURE Semi-annual journal of abstracts
American Numismatic Society covering some 2000+ newly-published
155th Street at Broadway numismatic works every year; VERY
New York, NY 10032-9964 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, as are ALL
ANS publications!
THE ASYLUM Quarterly; official publication
4223 Iroquois Avenue of the Numismatic Bibliomania
Lakewood, CA 90713 Society; highly recommended!
GEORGE FREDERICK KOLBE If you have any interest at all
P. O. Drawer 3100 in collecting numismatic
Crestline, CA 92325 literature, you MUST be on the
mailing list for the auctions &
fixed-price lists of George
Kolbe; he is the PREMIER dealer
of numislit in the U.S.; his
joint auction with Spink & Co.
(London) every December is a
numismatic bibliophile's idea
of heaven!
THE MONEY TREE "Coming on strong" with
1260 Smith Court increasingly diverse and
Rocky River, OH 44116 appealing auctions of numislit
BARNES & NOBLE For the hard-core bibliophile,
126 Fifth Avenue who just can't get enough, this
New York, NY 10011 is THE LARGEST BOOKSTORE IN THE
WORLD; especially good for
hard-to-find historical and
biographical works; has an
especially good MAIL ORDER
program!
Books:
Clain-Stefanelli, E. NUMISMATIC The one ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL
BIBLIOGRAPHY. reference in this field; its
1800+ pages cover virtually
every book ever written in
numismatics IN ANY LANGUAGE!
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ODD/CURIOUS/PRIMITIVE *
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Periodicals:
WORLD COIN NEWS (See ANCIENTS)
Books:
Einzig, Paul. PRIMITIVE MONEY A bit dry, but important to
IN ITS ETHNOLOGICAL, understanding the beginnings
HISTORICAL AND of monetary systems.
ECONOMIC ASPECTS.
Quiggin, Alison. A SURVEY OF PRIMITIVE Somewhat less dry than Einzig,
MONEY. covering the same ground but in
less detail.
Reed, Mort. ODD & CURIOUS. A very readable survey of the
entire spectrum of odd, curious
and primitive money; especially
good for beginners!
Taxay, Don. MONEY OF THE AMERICAN Standard reference for
INDIANS. primitive money in the
Americas.
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PAPER MONEY/SCRIP *
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Periodicals:
BANKNOTE REPORTER Monthly; only publication
700 East State Street devoted exclusively to scrip/
Iola, WI 54490 paper money from around the
world
THE CURRENCY DEALER NEWSLETTER The "Greensheet;" shows what
P. O. Box 11099 DEALERS PAY DEALERS for U.S.
Torrance, CA 90510 currency, banknotes, etc.
Books:
Criswell, Grover. CONFEDERATE AND The definitive reference for
SOUTHERN STATES collectors of this specialty.
CURRENCY.
Friedberg, Robert. PAPER MONEY OF THE Indispensable! The standard
UNITED STATES. reference for state and Federal
government notes.
Hickman, John. STANDARD CATALOG OF The primary reference for
NATIONAL BANKNOTES. notes issued by BANKS instead
of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Newman, Eric. THE EARLY PAPER A MUST for collectors of
MONEY OF AMERICA. U.S. colonial scrip/notes.
Pick, Albert. STANDARD CATALOG OF The FIRST book you should buy
WORLD PAPER MONEY if collecting paper money/scrip;
(2 volumes). covers virtually every type of
paper money issued anywhere in
the past 300+ years!
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U.S. COINS *
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Periodicals:
COINAGE Monthly; geared to beginning
2660 East Main Street collectors; well-illustrated
Ventura, CA 93003
COINS MAGAZINE Monthly; also geared to the
700 East State Street beginner; also well-illustrated
Iola, WI 54945
NUMISMATIC NEWS Weekly; newspaper format; tends
700 East State Street to focus more on collector/
Iola, WI 54945 INVESTOR
THE COIN DEALER NEWSLETTER The "Grey Sheet;" covers what
P. O. Box 11099 DEALERS PAY DEALERS for U.S.
Torrance, CA 90510 coins; especially important to
INVESTORS in MINT-STATE coins!
Books:
Bowers, Q. David. THE HISTORY OF UNITED An excellent introduction to
STATES COINAGE AS U.S. coins in general by one
ILLUSTRATED BY THE of the finest numismatic
GARRETT COLLECTION. authors in the world.
Breen, Walter. COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA The best single-volume
OF U.S. & COLONIAL reference on U.S. coinage
COINS. ever written; a MUST for
every bookshelf!
Judd, et al. UNITED STATES PATTERN, The classic reference on
EXPERIMENTAL AND TRIAL U.S. coin designs that never
PIECES. made it into circulation (and
for many collectors, a much
more interesting collectable
than "regular issues!")
OFFICIAL AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION An absolute MUST! for any
GRADING STANDARDS FOR U.S. COINS. collector of U.S. coins.
Schilke, Oscar. AMERICA'S FOREIGN COINS. Fascinating overview of
foreign coins which have
had legal tender status in
the U.S. (an excellent
alternative to collecting
often-overpriced U.S.
coinage!)
Yeoman, R. S. A GUIDE BOOK OF UNITED The "Red Book;" despite its
STATES COINS. limitations, probably the
single best INTRODUCTION to
U.S. coins available.