Do you know, or have you known, any numismatic authors?

[James_OldeTowne]

Do tell!

 

James

[Merc]

I have had brief talks with Bill Fivaz and Scott Travers at the FUN shows, but I don't really know them.

[Wihlborg]

Only our own Mark Hooten.

 

Hoot is one of the most unselfish people I know personally when it comes to sharing his knowledge of numismatics. He has had a number of articles & commentary’s published in CoinWord, and I am proud to call him a friend.

 

John

[chinook]

Not on numismatic items, however I do know the foremost authority on antique firearms

[Hoot]

Thank you John! You are exceptionally kind. I can only be honored by friends like you whom I have met on these boards.

 

 

And then there's that James_EarlyUS (Mr. James Garcia) who hangs around here and quietly builds his own library of articles and "chicken liver."

 

And I've had the honor of meeting Mr. David Lange on a few occassions who has brought us several books, numerous articles and drops into the email "In" box once a month!

 

Looking for great information on toning? Check out the web site of Mr. Tom B at Ivy League Coins. He a rather aloof scientists, but a pretty okay guy.

 

Got trade dollars? Each time I've met TDN he has a bad limp from allowing EVP to stand on his feet so that he can be tall enough to see over the top of the display tables at shows. Yet, despite his chronic ailment, he's put together a Class AAA web site, full of numismatic information.

 

Hoot

[goose3]

what about Rick Snow??

 

I would imagine that most of you that collect indians or flyers have been able to sit and chew the fat with him numerous times like I always do at shows!

 

His FE book is one of my favorites.

 

 

I keep telling him to get Bret Palser to join the forums and show off and discuss CWT's!

[spy88]

I'm with John on this question. Mark is phenomenol with the depth of his knowledge in both the Buffalo and Jefferson series, but his quiet demeanor houses a general knowledge in quite a few other series as well, as most of his posts verify. My one and only face-to-face with him was instrumental in my focus on the Jefferson series. Has it really been over 17 months since then???

 

I've read James' articles and found them extremely interesting and informative. And TomBs article on toning should be considered required reading if for no other reason then to pick up a general understanding behind the process whereby toning occurs. And although I have no interest in Trade Dollars, TDNs articles have expanded my appreciation of them from the standpoint of their history and the supurb examples he occasionally posts from his set.

 

I do believe we have other budding authors within our ranks and could most likely surprise us all with their depth if they so desired. I think it would prove very interesting if there was an "assignment for the month" where a specific topic or coin was used for a synopsis of 500 words or less by those interested in taking on the research to do so! Anybody like this idea?

[DirtyGoldMan]

I have known Doug Winter for a few years now. Not only is he a prolific and authoritative author of books on gold coins, his (free) website articles and newsletters on both his original website (www.raregoldcoins.com) and the Pinnacle website are terrific for general collecting information, advice, history, and perspective. He's THE MAN!

[EVillageProwler]

Even ignoring the professionals and semi-pros, I know many who write articles for the Gobrecht and John Reich journals.

 

Though he's slowed down of late, the most prolific of the pure non-pros whom I know is Keoj. Another is a very good buddy who is very passionate about numismatic research. He specializes in Seated stuff, and prefers doing primary research rather than secondary (regurgitating/collating). I forget his handle.

 

As for Hoot -- no NBB for him!

 

EVP

[Oldtrader3]

My Dad was a friend of Jim Blanchard and got to know Dave Bowers back in the Bowers and Ruddy days. That is as close as I have been.

[DaveG]

I've also known Doug Winter for a few years and I've met briefly/exchanged e-mails wither several others, including Q. David Bowers and R.W. Julian.

 

 

 

 

(and I know me, but that hardly counts! )

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[airplanenut]

When I went out to the ANA Summer Seminar for the first time in 2003, one of my two teachers was Ken Bressett... he's a fun guy to talk to, which I've done at the 2004 Seminar and the 2003 ANA Baltimore Show... I also email him on occassion.

 

At the Seminar this past summer, we went to a minor league baseball game on July 4... I ended up sitting next to Rick Snow the entire game... what a fantastic experience! He was a lot of fun to talk to.

 

Plus, I know me... I've been published in Numismatist, CoinWorld, and Numismatic News... do I count? Plus, I'm about to go finish up my last research paper for high school... and yep, it's on coins. In fact, I just emailed Dave Bowers after finding a mistake in Judd... maybe he'll be my friend

 

Jeremy

[jtwax-migration]

Off the top of my head...

 

Being a member of CONECA there is James Wiles, who has produced many variety references. Ken Potter, who's web site is full of articles on varieties and error coins as well as being published in many various numismatic magazines. Billy Crawford who publishes a regular variety column in Numismatic News. Mark Hooten of course who is everywhere. Chuck Daugherty who released the Looking Thru Lincoln Cents book last year. Also Bill Fivaz and JT Stanton authors of the Cherry Pickers Guide. Funny thing is I have never met any of these gentleman face-to-face but rather thru corospondance via emails and telephone. However, I do feel comfortable enough to say that they are my numismatic colleagues...

[Hoot]

Now I feel downright embarrassed that I left Jason Taylor off the list! There are few sites that can match Variety Nickels.

 

Hoot

[James_OldeTowne]

(((James_EarlyUS (Mr. James Garcia) who hangs around here and quietly builds his own library of articles and "chicken liver.")))

 

 

My articles really pale in comparison to some of the real authors who have been mentioned so far!

 

The numismatic author I know best is Allan Gifford, of three-cent nickel fame. It seems to me like there's a pretty substantial lack of fresh, readable material coming out these days, though.

 

James

[DirtyGoldMan]

It seems to me like there's a pretty substantial lack of fresh, readable material coming out these days, though.

 

I would disagree, James.

 

The Whitman/QDB Series, the ANR Pedigree Series, Gerry Fortin's Seated Dimes webbook, Lange's updated book on Merc Dimes, and other books in the works, Numismatic Sun (ANR), great website articles by Doug Winter on the Pinnacle site, etc., etc. Lots of fresh material around.

[DaveG]

Any details on Lange's updated Mercury dime book?

[Hoot]

Only that Lange is reported to have left NGC screaming that he "hates the little fishing lures," is sick of writing anything about them, developed a computer virus that only attacked Merc registry sets, and was last seen running for an incinerator with the latest manuscript in-hand! He may have taken Fairlaneman hostage and is holding him at gunpoint until he's surrendered every last one of the "dirty little lures."

 

Hi Dave!

 

Hoot

[DWLange]

Hoot,

 

If that was designed to get my attention, it worked.

 

The book will be published by DLRC Press. John Feigenbaum has my manuscript and will be laying it out once Richmond III is behind him. I am hoping that the book will be in print before summertime.

 

While the date/mint analysis has, of course, been thoroughly updated, the real work was in rewriting the history of how this coin type came to be. I spent a few days at the National Archives last fall and found a lot of cool stuff that hasn't been in print before. Also updated is the chapter on pattern coins. It will include much better photos of these than in the first edition.

[Hoot]

Hoot,

 

If that was designed to get my attention, it worked.

 

 

 

I truly am looking forward to your revision! I'll be one of the first in line!

 

Hoot

[DaveG]

Darn!

 

I just bought the first edition because I didn't think that a second edition was coming out!

 

Oh well, at least I should be able to get this edition in hardbound!