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MORE AI BOOK SLOPAs noted earlier, generative artificial intelligence is being used to generate numismatic books like crazy. Here are a handful I came across this week. These are available on Amazon, but I also saw one of these offered as "used" on AbeBooks. -Editor
Paperback – January 22, 2025
US Error Coin Guide is a step-by-step handbook designed to give you the knowledge, tools, and strategies you need to thrive in the error coin market. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced collector, this guide will help you identify valuable coins, avoid common pitfalls, and enhance the worth of your collection. There's even an 'About the author' page: -Editor
With a broad appreciation for valuable and historical items, Theodore brings a well-rounded perspective to his work, blending his deep knowledge of coins with an enthusiasm for all things historical. Renowned for simplifying the complexities of coin errors, he empowers collectors to confidently identify, authenticate, and value their finds while encouraging a broader appreciation for the stories behind these remarkable objects. There are 87 reviews for the book, likely also generated by computer or low-paid employees in some third-world sweatshop. But some were likely written by human purchasers. -Editor Gail and John wrote: Pretty much a useless book. I returned it and got my money back. No pictures, just generic error descriptions. Makes you jump through hoops with QR codes in order to get what I assume is the pertinent information on actual coins with actual errors. Jay Wexler wrote: This book is poorly organized, repetitive, inaccurate, and misleading. How likely is a 1970-D quarter on a 1941 Canadian planchet to be listed in another book? Listing an error coin that does not exist is not helpful for new collectors. There are no recorded 1970-S small date DDO coins. Listed are doubled dies, die cracks and breaks, and die polishing errors; however, die cracks and breaks are not errors that occur in die-making and processing. Post striking errors do not exist. see photo Checking humidity and buying a hydrometer is ridiculous. You need nothing but to keep your coins away from air pollution like smoke and very moist environments. If the statement in this book was correct, then every US coin in circulation must be rusted or oxidized and this is not the case. Here are a couple more. -Editor 
Here are a couple reviews of the 'U.S. Paper Money Hunter's Guide'. -Editor B Beal wrote: The book is very dry reading and no pictures or examples of the paper money being talked about. Wes wrote: Don't waste your money. This book is useless, pretty much just everything I already know. No visual descriptions, just words.
To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
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