Cherrypickers' Guides

[JKK]

After flipping through the most recent one, The Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties, I noticed it only covered half dimes through dollars. But I also learned that there were past editions floating around if one looked hard enough, such as this one and even this older version. I found a copy of the latter off Abebooks that wasn't too expensive, read through it, thought it was great--but wished it was a lot thicker.

 

I'd gladly buy the modern incarnation I saw, but it only covers part of US coinage, as mentioned. I can't find a companion in print that covers half cents through nickels (assuming that's what's considered just below half dimes). Is there such an animal out there? Or is there a better guide, with photos, covering all major die varieties and mishaps known?

[skippy]

Half dimes through dollars is volume 2 of the 4th edition.

 

You just need volume 1 of the current (4th) edition. It's several years old, but should still be available.

 

[cpm9ball]

The 5th Edition of the CPG is scheduled to be released sometime this summer. According to JT, there are supposed to be quite a few additions to the newest release. I'd wait until it is available from Whitman.

 

Chris

[JKK]

Half dimes through dollars is volume 2 of the 4th edition.

 

You just need volume 1 of the current (4th) edition. It's several years old, but should still be available.

 

That makes sense. The half dimes through whatever volume makes complete sense as a volume 2 if there's a volume 1. Strange, though, that Amazon doesn't even list it. Usually a book has to be pretty old not to have an Amazon listing.

 

Does anyone have an ISBN for volume 1 of the 4th edition? I checked Whitman's site and didn't see them saying anything about a new version, so no good way for me to determine when it'll hit print.

[murty]

Here is what i know

Date Published: 2006

 

ISBN-13: 9780794820534

 

ISBN: 0794820530

[jesbroken]

You will probably have to wait on the 5th Edition because 4th Edition Vol I is OOP and is truly hard to find(if at all). Good luck.

Jim

[physics-fan3.14]

I've got a volume 1 of the 4th ed. CPG I wouldn't mind selling if you want it.

[Conder101]

I answered this same question on another forum a few weeks ago. If you do some searching around on line there at least two websites that claim to still have copies of vol I available, but they aren't all that easy to find. If you really want me too I can try to find that information again.

[Prethen]

I just recently sold my only copy for about $80.

[JKK]

I just recently sold my only copy for about $80.

 

Good gods. I should have sent Jason a decent type coin along with my check. I owe him a favor big time.