Best Works on Lincoln Cents?

What are some of the more important works of literature on Lincoln Cents, in your opinion?

I've read A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents (Q David Bowers). I think it's in its 3rd Edition now.

I've also read a few good magazine articles by Tom DeLorey on the subject.

Any others good ones?

 

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For Re Punched Mintmarks I can highly recommend "The RPM Book"
by James Wiles, Ph.D. 2nd. Ed. I've had mine for years. It is spiral
bound and easy to use. Lots of good info. Mine is the 1997 edition.

 

I just want to follow the thread for some more good lit recommendations. I have also the Bowers book which I thought was good source material.

 

The Mega Red Book has a lot of great detailed information about cents! It has become my favorite!!! They are still available in used condition!

 

Right. I was going to mention the Red Book. I have got to get a Mega Red...

 

The 2nd edition is the one you want for cents!

 

The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die, John Wexler (1984)
The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents, John Wexler and Kevin Flynn (1996)
The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents, David W. Lange (2005)
The RPM Book: Second Edition, Lincoln Cents, James Wiles (1997)
The Standard Guide to the Lincoln Cent, Dr. Sol Taylor (4th ed.1999)
Looking Through Lincoln Cents, Charles D. Daughtrey (2nd ed. 2005)
A Detailed Analysis of Lincoln Cent Varieties, Volume 1, Billy G. Crawford (2004?)
Lincoln Cent Matte Proofs, Kevin Flynn (March 2009)
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Lincoln Small Cents - Memorial (1959-Date)
The Lincoln Cent Doubled Die, John Wexler (1984)
The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents, John Wexler and Kevin Flynn (1996)
The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents, David W. Lange (2005)
The RPM Book: Second Edition, Lincoln Cents, James Wiles (1997)
The Standard Guide to the Lincoln Cent, Dr. Sol Taylor (4th ed.1999)
Looking Through Lincoln Cents, Charles D. Daughtrey (2nd ed. 2005)
A Detailed Analysis of Lincoln Cent Varieties, Volume 1, Billy G. Crawford (2004?)

I found an old thread on CT that has several listed.

 

I knew I would see some books by Flynn and Wexler. These were ones I had encountered before...

 

I may have one or two of those books listed. Been selling my library
and I'm not sure what is left.

 

@dimeguy Here is the lead for the thread I mentioned earlier.
It is 12 years old, so there will be more sources and a few updates.
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/co...reference-books-u-s-coins-part-1-of-2.110012/

 

Thank you so much. I'll be sure to take a look and update some reading material!

 

Thanks for your searching, as I couldn't find these titles here at CT for some reason.
Cheers @tibor !
I just requested two of the above titles from the ANA Library.

(So I guess ANA membership is of some benefit, huh?)

 

@mlov43 I've been an ANA member for 41 years. I've never regretted
my membership. Been to several of Summer and Winter gatherings. Met
many wonderful dealers including Glenn Schinke, Dr. Alan Berman and
Karl Stephens. Back to topic, if you find any of the books you borrow from
the ANA library worth buying, give Wizard Supply a look.

 

@1stSgt22 beat me to it, Mega Red Book. There are so many other reference books out there that I personally look for notable authors first. Thanks, and good luck.

 

Get any book from Bill Fivaz. His books have much information on many varieties of all American coins.

 

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