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Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins [Hardcover]

Walter Breen (Author)

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Hardcover: 768 pages
Publisher: Doubleday Books; 1 edition (May 1988)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0385142072
ISBN-13: 978-0385142076
Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 22.8 x 4.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,091,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Drawing on a lifetime of research, America's top coin historian presents the most comprehensive guide to U.S. coins ever published. The definitive numismatic reference book, with over 4,000 illustrations.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most important numismatic book in the world., 4 Feb 1999

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This review is from: Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins (Hardcover)

This is the ultimate book on American numismatics, and I use it almost every day. Walter Breen was the most dedicated researcher imaginable. There are hundreds of mistakes in the book, but there are millions of things he got right, so the errors are mostly insignificant. A++

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible. I wish something like this existed for my area.., 2 Jan 1999

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This review is from: Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins (Hardcover)

Although I don't collect US coins I keep reading this book before going to bed for some time now. It is just incredible. What I love the most is his rather cynical tone and the fact that he has an OPINION about things and people. Seems to me this had nearly disapeared in anything written in US numimsatics... As I said, I wish I had a work like this for my area !

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST PROFESSIONAL REFERANCE AROUND, 13 Dec 1998

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This review is from: Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of U.S. Coins (Hardcover)

As a coin dealer by trade I find this book indispensable. Most truly RARE coins have a Breen #, so ask for this # when buying coins and you can get truly important information quickly and easily. This book however, is not for beginners, sorry.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unusually Exceptional Numismatical Reference
An unusually exceptional guide through the world of United States numismatics. If you are a serios collector, this will become your collecting Bible. Read more

Published on 16 Jan 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of the Breen Encyclopedia of US & Colonial Coins
A spectacular amount of information. The book is certainly the most comprehensive reference volume regarding U.S. coins.

Published on 11 Oct 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars The US Reference Book, Nothing else compares!
Gives many details on rarity and history of US coins. Lists everything from Colonials (1600's) to present (1988). Read more

Published on 21 Jun 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're interested in collecting coins, buy this book.
This is _the_ reference book for coins. Ok, it doesn't have prices. It does provide everything else that you need to know as a novice collector. Read more

Published on 21 May 1996

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