Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins Volume 2 (Hardcover)

Few books have excited the coin-collecting community like the Cherrypickers’ Guide. Since the first edition burst onto the scene in 1990, thousands of hobbyists have been searching for the rare die varieties described inside. This handy book tells you how to “cherrypick”—that is, how to examine coins that look normal at first glance, but have unusual characteristics: doubled and tripled dies, overdates, repunched mintmarks, and other features that can reveal a common coin to be a rare and valuable variety. With the close-up photographs and descriptions inside, you’ll learn exactly what to look for. That kind of knowledge truly is power!

The Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties, sixth edition, volume II, covers die varieties for half dimes, dimes, twenty-cent pieces, and quarter dollars. It has been fully updated, with revised information for some of the most popular U.S. coin series, more than 1,000 images, information on more than 442 varieties (including 79 newly published ones), market values in multiple grades, detailed photo enlargements to show you what to look for when cherrypicking, and much more. The book is the result of many years of cumulative research and finessing by the lead authors, Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, in cooperation with many collectors, scholars, dealers, and others in the numismatic community. It presents information unavailable in any other single source.

The sixth edition, volume II, includes:

• Descriptions of die varieties for half dimes, dimes, twenty-cent pieces, and quarter dollars, 1800s to date
• Fully updated and revised information on 442 varieties in many of the most popular U.S. coin series, including Roosevelt and Mercury dimes, Washington quarters, Barber silver coins, and Liberty Seated coinage
• 79 newly published varieties
• Market values in multiple grades
• Detailed photo enlargements to show you what to look for when cherrypicking
• Information on types of doubling, how to examine your coins, Proof set varieties, collector clubs, and other beginner and advanced topics
• Cross-references to specialized standard guides

Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, sixth edition, volume II · By Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, edited by Larry Briggs, forewords by Q. David Bowers and Kenneth Bressett · ISBN 0794850111 · Black-and-white, illustrated · 6 x 9 inches, spiralbound hardcover, 320 pages

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Dedication to J.T. Stanton vi
• Foreword by Q. David Bowers viii
• Foreword by Kenneth Bressett ix
• Preface x
• Credits and Acknowledgments xiii
• HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
• Symbols Used in This Book xvii
• Abbreviations Used in This Book xvii
• Pick-Up Points (PUPs) xviii
• Variety Value and Normal Value xviii
• Factors Affecting Value xviii
• Market Values for Actively Traded Varieties xix
• The Registry Set Phenomenon xix
• The Fivaz-Stanton (FS) Numbering System xix
• Rarity Factor xxi
• Interest Factor xxiii
• Liquidity Factor xxiii
• Other Numbers and Abbreviations xxiv
• Average Die Life xxv
• Treatment of New Variety Listings xxvi
• VARIETY LISTINGS
• Capped Bust Half Dimes 1
• Liberty Seated Half Dimes 3
• Capped Bust Dimes 16
• Liberty Seated Dimes 20
• Barber Dimes 39
• Mercury Dimes 48
• Roosevelt Dimes 68
• Twenty-Cent Pieces 118
• Capped Bust Quarters 121
• Liberty Seated Quarters 126
• Barber Quarters 148
• Standing Liberty Quarters 157
• Washington Quarters 164
• APPENDICES AND RESOURCES
• A: Doubled Dies vs. Other Forms of Doubling 251
• B: The Minting Process 257
• C: What Are the Best Magnifiers? 261
• D: Popular Varieties From Proof and Mint Sets 262
• E: When Cherrypickin’, Use Courtesy and Respect! 265
• F: 1979-S and 1981-S Proof-Mintmark Varieties 267
• G: Recommended Reading 268
• H: Fivaz-Stanton Numbers Cross-Reference Chart 270
• About the Authors and Editor 277
• Image Credits 278
• Index 281
• CONECA Membership Application 283
• Collector Resources 284