eBay Guides - Comprehensive List - Numismatic Coin Reference Guides

This is a comprehensive list of numismatic reference guides and articles compiled by Brandon Kelley and the members of the Collector's Universe (PCGS) forums.

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Colonial Coins

· Early Coins of America by Sylvester Crosby

· Redbook - Current (2007)

· Walter Breen - Breen Encyclopedia

In addition, some of the significant auction catalogs are as informative or more so than the references:

· The 1979 - 1980 Garrett collection catalogs by Bowers (three volumes)

· The 1983 Roper Collection catalog by Stack's - arguably the finest and most complete colonial type set ever assembled.

· The 1987 - 1988 Norweb collection catalogs by Bowers (three volumes), and 2006 Norweb Washingtonia volume by Stack's

· The 1996 Eliasberg collection catalog by Bowers volume 1 (a limited offering, but many high grade pieces)

· The 2003 - 2007 Ford Collection catalogs by Stack's

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Liberty Cap Half Cents - Head Left (1793)

· Ron Manley - Half Cent Die States (1997?)

· Walter Breen - Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents (1984)

· Roger Cohen - American Half Cents (1982)

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Liberty Cap Half Cents - Head Right (1794-1797)

· Ron Manley - Half Cent Die States (1997?)

· Walter Breen - Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents (1984)

· Roger Cohen - American Half Cents (1982)

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Draped Bust Half Cents (1800-1808)

· Ron Manley - Half Cent Die States (1997?)

· Walter Breen - Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents (1984)

· Roger Cohen - American Half Cents (1982)

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Classic Head Half Cents (1809-1836)

· Ron Manley - Half Cent Die States (1997?)

· Walter Breen - Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents (1984)

· Roger Cohen - American Half Cents (1982)

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Braided Hair Half Cents (1840-1857)

· Ron Manley - Half Cent Die States (1997?)

· Walter Breen - Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents (1984)

· Roger Cohen - American Half Cents (1982)

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Flowing Hair Large Cents , Chain Reverse (1793)

· 1) PENNY WHIMSY, by Sheldon.

· 2) UNITED STATES LARGE CENTS 1793-1814, by Noyes.

· "Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents 1793-1814" by Walter Breen and Del Bland. (2000)

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Flowing Hair Large Cents , Wreath Reverse (1793)

· 1) PENNY WHIMSY, by Sheldon.

· 2) UNITED STATES LARGE CENTS 1793-1814, by Noyes.

· "Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents 1793-1814" by Walter Breen and Del Bland. (2000)

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Liberty Cap Large Cents (1793-1796)

· 1) PENNY WHIMSY, by Sheldon.

· 2) UNITED STATES LARGE CENTS 1793-1814, by Noyes.

· "Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents 1793-1814" by Walter Breen and Del Bland. (2000)

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Draped Bust Large Cents (1796-1807)

· 1) PENNY WHIMSY, by Sheldon.

· 2) UNITED STATES LARGE CENTS 1793-1814, by Noyes.

· "Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents 1793-1814" by Walter Breen and Del Bland. (2000)

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Classic Head Large Cents (1808-1814)

· UNITED STATES LARGE CENTS 1793-1814, by Noyes.

· "Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Early United States Cents 1793-1814" by Walter Breen and Del Bland. (2000)

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Matron Head Large Cents (1816-1839)

· 1) UNITED STATES COPPER CENTS, 1816-1857, by Newcomb.

· 2) UNITED STATES LARGE CENTS 1816-1839, by Noyes.

· 3) THE CENT BOOK, by Wright.

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Braided Hair Large Cents (1839-1857)

· 1) UNITED STATES COPPER CENTS, 1816-1857, by Newcomb.

· "The Die Varieties of United States Large Cents 1840-1857" by John R. Grellman, Jr. (2001)

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Flying Eagle Small Cents (1856-1858)

· -Richard Snow - A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents (2006)

· -Q. David Bowers - Enthustiuast's Guide to Flying Eagle and Indian Cent (1996)

· -Richard Snow - Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Attribution Guide 1856-1858 (2003)

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Indian Head Small Cents (1859-1909)

· -A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents By Richard Snow (2006)

· -Q. David Bowers - Enthustiuast's Guide to Flying Eagle and Indian Cents (1996)

· -Richard Snow - Flying Eagle and Indian Cent Attribution Guide 1856-1858 (2003)

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Lincoln Small Cents - Wheat (1909-1958)

· The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die, John Wexler, 1984

· The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents, John Wexler and Kevin Flynn, 1996

· The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents, David W. Lange, 2005

· The RPM Book: Second Edition, Lincoln Cents, James Wiles, 1997

· The Standard Guide to the Lincoln Cent, Dr. Sol Taylor, Fourth Edition, 1999

· Looking Through Lincoln Cents, Charles D. Daughtrey, Second Edition, 2005

· A Detailed Analysis of Lincoln Cent Varieties, Volume 1, Billy G. Crawford, 2004(?)

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Lincoln Small Cents - Memorial (1959-Date)

· The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die, John Wexler, 1984

· The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents, John Wexler and Kevin Flynn, 1996

· The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents, David W. Lange, 2005

· The RPM Book: Second Edition, Lincoln Cents, James Wiles, 1997

· The Standard Guide to the Lincoln Cent, Dr. Sol Taylor, Fourth Edition, 1999

· Looking Through Lincoln Cents, Charles D. Daughtrey, Second Edition, 2005

· A Detailed Analysis of Lincoln Cent Varieties, Volume 1, Billy G. Crawford, 2004(?)

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Two Cents

· -Getting Your Two Cents Worth, Kevin Flynn

· -The Two Cent Piece and Varieties, Myron Kliman

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Silver Three Cents (1851-1873)

· -Kevin Flynn is working on one, as of now there is no book on this series. (DAMN!) Sounds like a good opportunity for research.

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Nickel Three Cents (1865-1889)

· -The Authoritative Reference on Three Cent Nickels, Kevin Flynn & Edward Fletcher

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Flowing Hair Half Dimes (1794-1795)

· #1 "Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837" by Russell J. Logan and John W. McCloskey

· #2 "The United States Half Dimes" by D.W. Valentine

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Draped Bust Half Dimes (1796-1805)

· #1 = "Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837" by Russell J. Logan and John W. McCloskey

· #2 = "The United States Half Dimes" by D.W. Valentine

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Capped Bust Half Dimes (1829-1837)

· #1 = "Federal Half Dimes 1792-1837" by Russell J. Logan and John W. McCloskey

· #2 = "The United States Half Dimes" by D.W. Valentine

· Seated Liberty Half Dimes (1837-1873)

· #1 = "The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dimes" by Al Blythe

· #2 = "The United States Half Dimes" by D.W. Valentine

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Shield Five Cents (Nickels) (1866-1883)

· The Complete Guide to Shield and Liberty Head Nickels by Peters, Gloria and Mohon, Cynthia

· -The Shield Five Cent Series, Edward Fletcher

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Liberty Head Five Cents (Nickels) (1883-1913)

· The Complete Guide to Shield and Liberty Head Nickels by Peters, Gloria and Mohon, Cynthia

· Treasure Hunting Liberty Head Nickels by Kevin Flynn

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Indian Head (or Buffalo) Five Cents (Nickels) (1913-1938)

· -David Lange's The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels.

· -1999-"Treasure Hunting Buffalo Nickels" by John Wexler, Kevin Flynn, and Ron Pope

· -Buffalo Nickels-The Abraded Die Varieties has an invaluable section on strike characteristics of each date/mm

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Jefferson Head Five Cents (Nickels) (1938-Date)

· The Best of the Jefferson Nickel Doubled Die Varieties, Second Edition, John A. Wexler.

· The Jefferson Nickel Analyst - Bernard A. Nagengast

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Draped Bust Ten Cents (Dimes) (1796-1807)

· -Davis, David J., Logan, Russell J., Lovejoy, Allen F., McCloskey, John W.,

· Subjack, William J., Early United States Dimes 1796-1837

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Capped Bust Ten Cents (Dimes) (1809-1837)

· -Davis, David J., Logan, Russell J., Lovejoy, Allen F., McCloskey, John W.,

· Subjack, William J., Early United States Dimes 1796-1837

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Seated Liberty Ten Cents (Dimes) (1837-1891)

· -Ahwash, Kamal, The Encyclopedia of United States Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

· -Greer, Brian, The Complete Guide to Seated Liberty Dimes

· -Fortin, Gerry, The Definitive Resource for Liberty Seated Dime Variety Collectors

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Barber Ten Cents (Dimes) (1892-1916)

· -The Authoriatative Reference on Barber Dimes, Kevin Flynn

· -The Complete Guide to Barber Dimes, David Lawrence

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"Mercury Head" Ten Cents (Dimes) (1916-1945)

· -The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes, David Lange

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Roosevelt Head Ten Cents (Dimes) (1946-Date)

· The Authoritative Reference on Roosevelt Dimes- Flynn '01

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Twenty Cents

· -No Book on This Series (DAMN!) Another Good Opportunity for Research.

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Draped Bust Quarter Dollars (1796-1807)

· "The Early Quarter Dollars of the United States 1796-1838" by A.W. Browning

· Capped Bust Quarter Dollars (1815-1837)

· "The Early Quarter Dollars of the United States 1796-1838" by A.W. Browning

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Seated Liberty Quarter Dollars (1838-1891)

· -The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of U.S. Liberty Seated Quarters, Larry Briggs

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Barber Quarter Dollars (1892-1916)

· -The Complete Guide to Barber Quarters, David Lawrence

· Standing Liberty Quarter Dollars (1916-1930)

· -Standing Liberty Quarters, J.H. Cline

· -Standing Liberty Quarters: Varieties and Errors, Robert Knauss

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Washington Head Quarter Dollars (1932-Date)

· A Guide Book of Washington and Statehood Quarters by Bowers

· The Best of the Washington quarter Doubled Dies- Wexler, Flynn'99

· The Complete Guide to Washington quarters- Feigenbaum '94

· -David Lawrence Also Wrote one but can't figure out the title.

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50 States Quarters™

· A Guide Book of Washington and Statehood Quarters by Bowers

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Flowing Hair Half Dollars (1794-1795)

· -Early Half Dollar Die Varieties, Al Overton

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Draped Bust Half Dollars (1796-1807)

· -Early Half Dollar Die Varieties, Al Overton

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Capped Bust Half Dollars (1807-1839)

· -Early Half Dollar Die Varieties, Al Overton

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Seated Liberty Half Dollars (1839-1891)

· -The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert

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Barber Half Dollars (1892-1915)

· -The Complete Guide to Barber Halves, David Lawrence

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Walking Liberty Half Dollars (1916-1947)

· -Walking Liberty Half Dollar by Dean F. Howe 1989

· -The Complete Guide To Walking Liberty Half Dollars by Bruce Fox 1993

· -THE Walking Liberty Half Dollar by Anthony Swiatek 1983

· -Treasure Hunting Walking Liberty Half Dollars by Kevin Flynn and Brian Raines 2001

Set of 7 CDN Monthly Supplement Back Issues covering Walking Liberty Half Dollars

· -Walking Liberty Half Dollars- an in-depth look Nov. 1977

· -The Walking Liberty Half Dollar Series-Part I Mar. 1983

· -The Walking Liberty Half Dollar Series-Part II Apr. 1983

· -Walking Liberty Half Dollars And Their Bid Movements Over the Last 35 Years Jun. 1987

· -Early Walkers: Today's Precious Gems Sep. 1993

· -Key Date Walkers: The Classics Apr. 1994

· -Generic & Gem A Look at the Walker Pop Profile Sep. 1994

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Franklin Head Half Dollars (1948-1963)

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Kennedy Head Half Dollars (1964-Date)

· -"The Kennedy Half Dollar Book" by James Wiles.

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