Cherrypickers' Guide To Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, Volume 2, 6th Edition Hardcover – August 31, 2023

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 dateFully 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 coinage79 newly published varietiesMarket values in multiple gradesDetailed photo enlargements to show you what to look for when cherrypickingInformation on types of doubling, how to examine your coins, Proof set varieties, collector clubs, and other beginner and advanced topicsCross-references to specialized standard guidesCherrypickers’ 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 pagesTABLE OF CONTENTSDedication to J.T. Stanton viForeword by Q. David Bowers viiiForeword by Kenneth Bressett ixPreface xCredits and Acknowledgments xiiiHOW TO USE THIS BOOKSymbols Used in This Book xviiAbbreviations Used in This Book xviiPick-Up Points (PUPs) xviiiVariety Value and Normal Value xviiiFactors Affecting Value xviiiMarket Values for Actively Traded Varieties xixThe Registry Set Phenomenon xixThe Fivaz-Stanton (FS) Numbering System xixRarity Factor xxiInterest Factor xxiiiLiquidity Factor xxiiiOther Numbers and Abbreviations xxivAverage Die Life xxvTreatment of New Variety Listings xxviVARIETY LISTINGSCapped Bust Half Dimes 1Liberty Seated Half Dimes 3Capped Bust Dimes 16Liberty Seated Dimes 20Barber Dimes 39Mercury Dimes 48Roosevelt Dimes 68Twenty-Cent Pieces 118Capped Bust Quarters 121Liberty Seated Quarters 126Barber Quarters 148Standing Liberty Quarters 157Washington Quarters 164APPENDICES AND RESOURCESA: Doubled Dies vs. Other Forms of Doubling 251B: The Minting Process 257C: What Are the Best Magnifiers? 261D: Popular Varieties From Proof and Mint Sets 262E: When Cherrypickin’, Use Courtesy and Respect! 265F: 1979-S and 1981-S Proof-Mintmark Varieties 267G: Recommended Reading 268H: Fivaz-Stanton Numbers Cross-Reference Chart 270About the Authors and Editor 277Image Credits 278Index 281CONECA Membership Application 283Collector Resources 284 Read more