books by Harold E Hibler (so-called standard catalog)

books by Harold E Hibler

books:

So-called Dollars, an illustrated Standard Catalog with Valuations

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Harold E. Hibler and Charles V. Kappen

coin and Currency Institute, 1963

It's the so-called bible of the funnest branch of numismatics ever
This landmark reference was edited by two men, Hibler and Kappen back in 1963. Their stated aim was to catalogue a series of commemorative medals that fit within eight loose rules regarding size, material and subject matter. Roughly speaking the medals fall into three broad categories: commmemorative and exposition medals of national significance, local significance and ersatz monetary issues. ...

So-Called Dollars

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Harold E. Hibler & Charles V. Kappen

Coin & Currency Institute, Inc., 2008

At long last, an update of So-Called Dollars!
So it took 45 years but at long last we have the official second edition of the title 'So-Called Dollars.' So-Called Dollars are roughly defined as silver dollar sized medals that are not issued as trade tokens or storecards; by schools, coin clubs, the military or political organizations/candidates and have been issued in at least one form of metal. The first book was issued in 1963 by ...

So-called dollars: An illustrated standard catalog with valuations,

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Harold E Hibler

Coin and Currency Institute, 1963

Still THE primary reference even after 40+ years
Forty plus years after this landmark reference was published, this remains the single most authoritative and comprehensive reference book on this fascinating branch of exonumia. Although various attempts have been made to expand and update this reference (via a 24 pps. price supplement in 1984 among others), to date nobody has had the wherewithal to actually produce another book that can ...