- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Whitman Publishing; 2 edition (31 Mar 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0794819435
- ISBN-13: 978-0794819439
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,325,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Better than the 1st edition, but not perfect,
By Mr. GM De La Bedoyere "Guy de la Bedoyere" (Grantham, Lincolnshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars: A Complete History and Price Guide (Official Red Books) (Paperback)
The Bowers book on Morgan dollars is a must for any collector, since it itemises each and every issue of these coins - the most popular coin for collecting in the USA, and also popular in the UK. Each issue from 1878-1904 and 1921 is described and illustrated in some detail, discussing the mintage rates and the curiously individual fates each issue suffered. Some issues were mostly stored for decades, yielding thousands of mint-state coins for collectors to enjoy today. Others were melted down in 1918 and are now extremely rare. Other issues are common in worn condition, but terribly rare in mint state, because they were circulated. These different histories have dramatic effects on the value of a Morgan dollar in any given grade, so buying Morgans without this book to hand would be madness.The book is clear and very readable, with a lot of background history, and it's certainly interesting with some fascinating insights. Sadly the 2004 edition (1st) was littered with the most amazing mistakes and typographical errors. Many of these were obvious (blatantly obvious in fact) even to a non-expert, leaving one to wonder how many other mistakes there were in the more specialist detail that a non-expert isn't familiar with. The new (2nd) edition was produced in part to rectify these howlers and has many improvements. Sadly a significant number of the original mistakes have remained uncorrected, I can only assume because there were so many, and also perhaps because the publishers have been issuing so many new titles recently. It will take another edition to make good the remaining mistakes. It's a real shame because in every other respect this is an excellent book.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Morgan Silver Dollar Bible ?,
By Dennis D. Mills - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars: A Complete History and Price Guide (Official Red Books) (Paperback)
If you think your a Morgan Silver Dollar collector and you don't have this book then your NOT a Morgan Silver Dollar collector. Much more than just a book on Morgans, this is a true reference piece that you will refer to again and again. A bible of Morgan Silver Dollars if you will. I find myself refering back to this book not only for new information but also to verify details I have found elsewhere.
Very well written, very comprehensive, very well organized. A natural flow through to the book from the history of dollars to a detailed analysis of each date and mint. Highly recommended. 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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A Very Thorough and Well-Organized Guidebook,
By Roger R. Sherman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars: A Complete History and Price Guide (Official Red Books) (Paperback)
An excellent publication in terms of breadth of coverage from both a historical and a collector's standpoint. With the help of this book, one could almost become an instant expert in the field. As for myself, however, I'm content to have learned enough to establish reasonable goals (in terms of condition, availability and cost) for date & mint selections when acquiring companion pieces for my 1884-CC Morgon Silver Dollar.
Roger S. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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GREAT for Beginners,
By Joey B. "Joey B." - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars: A Complete History and Price Guide (Official Red Books) (Paperback)
Just getting started collecting Morgan Dollars and I can't begin to tell you what a treasure this book has been. Every year and every variation is given it's own separate page with all the info you need to know...things to look for, variances, etc. A GREAT book if you're just getting started.
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