Best Reference Books

mysteriousnesss

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• Aug 16, 2020

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I'm curious if anyone here has any suggestions for metal detecting reference books. I just purchased a copy of Alphaeus Albert's, "Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons" to help with identifying all the navy buttons I've been finding lately. Are there any other books that might prove to be helpful with identifying your finds?

 

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• Aug 17, 2020

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My suggestion ? Make sure you have the standard reference .... RED BOOK

Every U.S. Coin ......... mintage , etc.

 

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• Oct 11, 2020

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Little late seeing this. Below are the best books I know of for reference.

1. Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776-1865 by Warren K. Tice

2. American Military Belt Plates by Michael J. O'Donnell & J. Duncan Campbell

3. Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, both Vol. 1 and Vol. II by Bill Faviz & J. T. Stanton

4. Standard Catalog of United States Tokens 1700-1900 by Russell Rulau

5. Standard Catalog of World Coins (five different books split into five time periods)

6. The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowheads Identification and Price Guide

 

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• Oct 11, 2020

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mysteriousnesss said:

I'm curious if anyone here has any suggestions for metal detecting reference books. I just purchased a copy of Alphaeus Albert's, "Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons" to help with identifying all the navy buttons I've been finding lately. Are there any other books that might prove to be helpful with identifying your finds?

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I like this particular one, 1500 pages, full color, grading guidelines, Colonial, Foreign then all US issues

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• Oct 11, 2020

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Another good one...

"Plates and Buckles of the American Military, 1795-1874"
by Sydney C. Kerksis

 

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• Oct 12, 2020

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TexHunter said:

Another good one...

"Plates and Buckles of the American Military, 1795-1874"
by Sydney C. Kerksis

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Thanks! Just picked one up on your recommendation.