1 comments about A Buyer's Guide to Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States.

1. The book payed for itself within one week after I received it. Great information and very accurate. I recommend it to anyone interested in coins.

5 comments about 50 State Quarters CollectorKids Guide Handbook and Coin Album (Collectorkids Guides).

1. After reading all of the opinions concerning this book, I thought I was receiving a collector's item for which I could store my state quarters. However, I was extremely shocked and disappointed when I received this book and found no coin holders. My main reason for purchasing the book was for the coin holders. I would have thought there was a mistake in shipping had I not received 2 from 2 different companies with the same missing item.



2. I love this book. It will come in handy when my child has to do a report, on a certain state. We know of several people who would like to buy this book, but can't find it any where. Can anyone please help me, with some locations to find it? Every time I find it in the internet, it is out of stock. I live in Iowa. I need 5 more.
   Thanks,
   Treasa Vander Hart



3. I purchase this book over 2 years ago. All my friends asked me where did you purchase this book. I purcahsed it a Target. This book is very educational not only to me but my seven year old son. He is currently in the first grade and on different social studies homework assignment he needs information regarding the states. He always says, "Mom, I need to go to the Library!" I tell him, "No,everything that you need, is in your book!" I'm glad I bought the book when I saw it because the only way to purchase now, is on-line.



4. My twin 8 year olds each have one of these books and they are terrific - both educational and fun. The children anticipate the arrival of each new coin and love to learn about the state/the design choices and also spend some time on the facts of the other states each time we use it.



5. The book has a page for each state, plus a page for the new 'gold' dollar, and a few facts on the history of US coins. For each state, there is one die-cut coin holder (2 for the dollar coin); some of these holders required great effort to get the coin to fit. The book also has a few pages of games...although one must note the error on page 70, "...America RECEIVED its independence from Great Britain." In reality, America DECLARED its independence from Great Britain in 1776, fought for 6 years, then negotiated for two. Congress ratified the treaty to end the war in January 1784. I hope next edition of this book corrects this error.

2 comments about The Official Red Book a Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels: Complete Source for History, Grading, and Values (Official Red Books).

1. It was a splendid idea for Whitman to combine Jefferson and Buffalo Nickels into one guide as it is a logical progression from one series to the next (usually in reverse order). The beauty of this book is that it is that it breaks down each year in the series with a the kind of data that one really cares about; strike quality in the case of Buffaloes; Step data for Jeffersons; major die varieties in both series. This book is small enough and helpful enough so that one would not feel self-conscious taking it with him to a coin show for helpful consultation. I am less familiar with Buffs than I am with Jeffs so I'll confine my criticism to the Jefferson discussion and that is with the frequency data of 5 and 6 Full Step coins. I find this data to be far too generous for the following reasons: 1) The number is a hypothetical count on freshly minted coins and the reality is that most of the coins in the issue will not have countable full step cartridges due to wear; 2) Authors do not take into account hits which render the step count meaningless. In other words, in the real world one is simply not going to find full step coins, free of hits and bridges at the rate the editors claim. It is helpful, though, that the editors of this guide quote heavily from Nagengast which until now has done the most exhaustive published study of Jeffersons. I feel confident relying on the Whitman guide knowing that the editors of it studied Nagengast. As to the values charts that accompany each coin, these are definitely helpful if not dispositive but should be used in the context of the coin market at time of publication. Price swings are dramatic depending upon whether the coin market is doing well or poorly. All in all, this is a top notch guide and actually the best one on nickels I've encountered precisely because of its compact size, good coverage, dual coverage. There are better Buffalo books out there, Lange's third edition comes to mind, but for the money this is definitely top of the food chain.



2. A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels is the eighth entry in the Bowers Series of numismatic references: while general-interest holdings might find it too specialized a reference, any library strong in coin collecting must have this. Fine historical background accompanies detailed high-resolution enlargements of coins and discussions of mintages, market values in different grades, and even a reference to error coins. The chronological arrangement and discussion lends not only to quick identification, but to quick assessment of background history and values, making for a 'must' any serious coin collector needs.
   
   Diane C. Donovan
   California Bookwatch

1 comments about Buffalo Nickels Folder 1913-1938 (Official Whitman Coin Folder).

1. I have been collecting coins for 15 years

5 comments about Statehood Quarter Collection Number 3: 2006 To 2008 (Official Whitman Coin Folder).

1. This version folder allows the coins to fit in much more easily. No longer that thumb-numbing fight I put up with the last few years.



2. Previous reviewers who said the holes are too small are right. It's almost impossible to insert quarters with just your hands. I found that it's not so hard when you use some kind of tool to help you, though.

   First, place the folder on a solid flat surface. Then position the quarter correctly, and push it in as much as you can by hand. Now find something to help you get it in the rest of the way without damaging it. I used the rubber-coated handle of a pair of pliers. Place the tool on the edge of the coin that's still sticking up, and apply pressure to force it into the hole.

   After I got the quarters into my folder, they looked fine. There was no noticable damage. Though the hole size is annoying, this is still a good folder, and I would recommend it, especially if you already have Statehood Quarters #1.




3. I used the first Whitman binder for the first three years of the statehood quarters and it held the quarters pretty well. But something strange happened when they made the binders for years 4 through 7 (Vol. 2) and 8 through 10 (Vol. 3). They must have got the idea that the U.S. Mint shrunk the size of the quarter, because it is almost impossible to fit the quarters in the slots. All have to be raised up on an end to fit snugly, but it looks awful. That didn't work for me, so I have found another binder that does a better job. It's hard to believe the leading coin book maker missed the boat on this one.



4. I am very unhappy with the new Statehood Quarter #2 book. I purchased 2 and wasted my money. The quarters do not fit in the slots that were made for them. The slots are way too small. I had to manually enlarge the slot in order to use the books.



5. A great way to start your coin collection . I highly recommend this to everyone.

1 comments about Standard Catalog Of World Coins 1601-1700 (Standard Catalog of World Coins 17th Century Edition 1601-1700).

1. This formidable work manages to be comprehensive despite the scope and ambiguities of the period covered. The listings of coins themselves are in step with very recent numismatic discoveries. Accompanying photographs to many of the coinages are clear and fairly representative. Now, the length with which German issues are treated may surprise some, but this may be due to availability of records. Also, the prices quoted for most coins in general seem very approximate at best (particulary for issues from within many Spanish dominions), but this is only to be expected of a publication that must remain usable over several inflationary years. As a reference in identifying coins from the world of the 17th century, this Standard Catalog will stand one in good stead indeed!

5 comments about 2008 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001 to Date (Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-Date).

1. This animal is good for pointing out many coins that may be missed in the smaller magazines and at trade shows. However it is a catalog, about the size of a phone book and with so few advertisers that they are negligible.
   
   There are no fancy color pictures just coins and lots of them divided into countries; so many coins that it can make your head spin if you are not searching for a particular theme. The shallow part of the book is the depth of time.
   
   This version came out before the Euro however I am collecting Notgeld and trade dollars.
   
   When I write reviews I look for a stumper or two. Well this book passed. I looked up the "Wailbligen 100". Sure as shoot'n there it was with an explanation and references to Porcelain coins.



2. Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 (Standard Catalog of World Coins)This is a generic catalog. The price was competitive and the shipping reasonable.



3. So here we go again... The second edition of a largely unnecessary book (if Krause could drop the "patterns, pieforts etc." sections in the 20th century volume, the two volumes would fit perfectly in one) which seems quite dated the very moment it is published - only in case of some countries you get issues up to 2005. The policy of dating the catalogue "for the coming year" makes the gap even more painfully visible.
   At the same time the second edition does not fill blank spaces left in the first one. Let me give you just one example - Belarus, a country which issues only commemorative coins in moderate mintages but an impressive number. Let's look up the most popular denomination - copper-nickel 1 rouble. 2001 - 2 out of 4 are missing, 2002 - 4 out of 5, 2003 - listing complete, 2004 - 5 out of 10 missing, 2005 - 1 out of 10, and that is the end. Nothing from 2006 and 2007. You don't believe me? Don't take my word for it, check the website of the National Bank of Belarus. It is in English. The editors apparently did not.
   That's the catch - most of the information this catalog is missing is readily available on the Internet. Updating the catalogue would take a week at most and that would include looking up current coin prices on eBay. Because the prices are just as dated as the rest, they don't take into consideration the rise of silver and gold and the fall of the dollar in relation to other currencies.
   However, so far no one has done it better and that is the saddest part. So if you don't have the week to browse the Internet, and want information on recently issued coins in a reasonably handy volume, go ahead and buy it. Just remember that the editors did not have the week as well, and you, at some point, will have to do their research anyway.



4. If there is a coin started from 1980 until 2006 (this book will not mention that this coin has minted from 1980, it will show this coin's mint from 2001) so from my point view this is confusing - at least should give a note for this.
   so if I don't have books for previous years, 100% I will not know that a particular coin have previous mints.
   
   regards



5. I got two books and shipment was very good. Books arrived in good condition. Thanks.
   Cem Barlok

5 comments about Presidential Dollars 2007 Album (Official Whitman Folder).

1. The Whitman album is an easy and attractive display for your presidential dollar collection.
   
   The album and pages are made of heavy paper board with through cutouts for the dollars so you can see both sides of the coin. Both the album and pages are Navy blue in color with gold lettering. Included with the album are thin strips of clear plastic that slide into the free edge of the pages to hold the coins in place.
   
   Each row of coins gets a piece of plastic on the front and back side of the page. I found it easiest to insert the back plastic piece, insert the dollar coins and then slide in the top plastic piece. There are indentations along the edge of the page to make inserting and removing the plastic pieces easier. Removing a plastic sheet to insert more coins takes a bit of manual dexterity as the plastic edges are separated by an eighth of an inch or so.
   
   The pages are joined to the album with aluminum posts and can be taken out of the binder if necessary. The last page of the album contains plenty of blank spaces for dollars that may be issued after Nixon (Ford and Reagan for example).



2. I recently started collecting presidental coin proofs and I found this folder to be perfect for them. As the title states, this particular folder houses only one slot per coin, so it is ideal for people who simply want to collect one of each coin (Philadelphia or Denver) or if you want to collect proofs (San Francisco) like me. The folder is about 1 inch thick and the pages within are nice and sturdy. It is a great folder to add to your set (it looks great with the statehood quarter set as well) and with Amazon's discounts, you really can't go wrong.
   
   For those you are still interested in obtaining a presidential folder which can house coins from more than one mint, I believe Whitman does have one, but it may not be available on Amazon. I urge you to check out Whitman's actual website so you can get all the info you need, then see if Amazon has it (as Amazon may sell it cheaper.) That way, everyone gets satisfied with their purchase.



3. Perfect size to go with other coin collections I have and with only one space per coin - perfect for the novice who isn't worried about each mint location. Cover won't hold up if you plan to admire your set EVERY DAY but for the standard collector - this book will serve very well.



4. The Whitman albums are, hands down, simply the best in their class. This one pairs quite nicely with the quarter album!



5. This coin album is so incomplete its pathetic. The coin slots are only available for one mintage. The Presidential Dollars are being minted by at least three entities, Philidelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. I do not recommend this coin album to serious collectors or any one else. I take further umbridge with Amazon for not supplying complete information about this product. The only reason I rated this product as a one is because there is no zero.

2 comments about Mercury Dimes: Collection 1916 to 1945 (Official Whitman Coin Folder).

1. These folders help keep all your coins organized. I enjoy seeing the progress of filling them up. As a beginner this is a great way to start.



2. These folders are a great way to start coin collections. I have found that this is a great way to keep all my coins organized!

No comments about The Early Paper Money of America: Colonial Currency 1696-1810 (Early Paper Money of America).