The Comprehensive US Silver Dollar Encyclopedia, 2017 Edition

[JohnGoldsmith]

Does anybody can tell what they think of this book. Finally found one for sale, but would like some opinion's.

[vampicker]

I'm biased because I wrote one of the chapters. Some parts are more useful than others

[JohnGoldsmith]

I'm biased because I wrote one of the chapters. Some parts are more useful than others

Are they one or two books? I found one that states Volume I, 2017.
You can send me a private email on what you like and dislike if you wish. Book is $200.00 so I want to be sure it's worth the money.

[vampicker]

It's a two volume set. Some of the information is useful, other chapters are reminiscences of the past dollar market. If you're expecting a focused work like the VAM book or Bowers encyclopedia, this ain't it. I'm happy I have my copy but it is choppy.

[JohnGoldsmith]

It's a two volume set. Some of the information is useful, other chapters are reminiscences of the past dollar market. If you're expecting a focused work like the VAM book or Bowers encyclopedia, this ain't it. I'm happy I have my copy but it is choppy.

Thanks

[DHalladay]

Are you talking about the huge book by John Highfill?

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My copy is the original 1992 edition. The issue price was $100; I seem to recall paying $50.

[vampicker]

John's talking about the 2017 version with two volumes. Pretty much every thing from the 1992 edition carried over with enough material to fill another volume that's just as big

[DHalladay]

John's talking about the 2017 version with two volumes. Pretty much every thing from the 1992 edition carried over with enough material to fill another volume that's just as big

Wow. Two volumes that big? That's got to be 8-10 pounds of books.

[messydesk]

John's talking about the 2017 version with two volumes. Pretty much every thing from the 1992 edition carried over with enough material to fill another volume that's just as big

Wow. Two volumes that big? That's got to be 8-10 pounds of books.

He had 25 more years worth of family vacation pictures to add to the book(s).

[vampicker]

John's talking about the 2017 version with two volumes. Pretty much every thing from the 1992 edition carried over with enough material to fill another volume that's just as big

Wow. Two volumes that big? That's got to be 8-10 pounds of books.

14 pounds for the set - seriously

[shortnock]

Not the best of reference books.