Books

Books that cover the 3 Cent Nickel series of coins are:

The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Three Cent Nickels, 1865 to 1889 by Allan Gifford
(no longer available for sale, supplier doesn’t reply anymore)

The Authoritative Reference on Three Cent Nickels by Kevin Flynn and Edward Fletcher

The Cherrypicker’s Guide to Rare Die Varieties by Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, Mike Ellis-Editor, 4th Editon–Volume 1

These two previous books are usually available for sale in our online store.

Some other books that have useful information on 3 cent Nickels are:

“The Red Book” – A Guide Book of United States Coins by R.S. Yeoman, edited by Kenneth Bressett

United States Three-Cent and Five Cent Pieces – An Action Guide for the Collector and Investor by Q. David Bowers

Major Variety and Oddity Guide to United States Coins by Frank G. Spadone

Walter Breen’s Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins

Walter Breen’s Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins. 1722 -1989

The Cud Book by Sam Thurman and Arnold Margolis