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The $10 gold eagle coin, named for the national bird depicted on its reverse, was created in 1795 to be the foundation of America's federal monetary system. Used primarily in international and...
The $10 gold eagle coin, named for the national bird depicted on its reverse, was created in 1795 to be the foundation of America's federal monetary system. Used primarily in international and large-scale transactions-or melted for its gold content-in its own time, today the gold eagle entices collectors with its beauty, value, and colorful history, from gold rushes and the 1933 "bank holiday" to sunken treasures and the collections of a king. Author Q. David Bowers dives deeply into that...
Learn about America the Beautiful QuartersWritten to teach children about the joy of collecting America the Beautiful National Park Quarters and coin collecting in general.
More than 600 million American Silver Eagles have been sold since 1986, making them the most popular bullion coins in the history of the United States. The coins are treasured by collectors and...
More than 600 million American Silver Eagles have been sold since 1986, making them the most popular bullion coins in the history of the United States. The coins are treasured by collectors and investors around the world. In American Silver Eagles, John M. Mercanti, former chief engraver of the United States Mint, shares his unique perspective and behind-the-scenes memories. He discusses the technical and artistic process of recreating Adolph Weinman's classic "Striding Liberty" design for the...
Have you inherited a numismatic collection? Cash In Your Coins tells you how rare your coins are, how to value them, and how to sell or donate if you decide to liquidate all or part of the estate....
Have you inherited a numismatic collection? Cash In Your Coins tells you how rare your coins are, how to value them, and how to sell or donate if you decide to liquidate all or part of the estate. Author Beth Deisher, an award-winning journalist and retired editor of Coin World, says "I wrote Cash In Your Coins to inform and protect the millions of Americans who already collect coins, and those who will someday inherit their collections." Deisher draws on more than 35 years of experience...
Do you want a convenient way to keep track of your collection? This book is an effective means to do that. Its 6 x 9-inch size packs a lot of information into a handy resource that you can carry in...
Do you want a convenient way to keep track of your collection? This book is an effective means to do that. Its 6 x 9-inch size packs a lot of information into a handy resource that you can carry in your pocket or bag, or store in your safe deposit box. Take it to shows and shops while you are on the hunt for your next numismatic acquisition. Check each box as you add a note to your collection or upgrade to a better specimen. Use the Friedberg and Whitman numbers to look up your notes and study...
In the brand-new Golden Anniversary Edition of Coins & Collectors, Q. David Bowers brings us more than 50 illustrated chapters, telling of famous coins, obscure and mysterious tokens and medals,...
In the brand-new Golden Anniversary Edition of Coins & Collectors, Q. David Bowers brings us more than 50 illustrated chapters, telling of famous coins, obscure and mysterious tokens and medals, beautiful paper money, and legendary hoards and collections. A "Collector's Appendix" give the market values of the items discussed. Bowers shares the stories behind the popular favorites and modern-day classics. He introduces us to personalities including famous coin designers, unscrupulous Treasury...
This book contains replica coins from Biblical times. Included in the book is a Widow's Mite, Gold Daric, Lepton, Tribute Penny, Shekel and Half-Shekel.
Guardhouse Coin Flips Double pocket coin unplasticized vinyl flips provide medium to long term protection for your storing your coin collection. Each flip is 4" x 2" or 5" x 2.5" with a pocket on...
Guardhouse Coin Flips Double pocket coin unplasticized vinyl flips provide medium to long term protection for your storing your coin collection. Each flip is 4" x 2" or 5" x 2.5" with a pocket on each end. Simply fold over into a 2" x 2" or 2.5" x 2.5" square. Store a coin in each pocket or put a coin on one side and a separate note on an insert on the opposite side. Pre-separated All Guardhouse flips are Unplasticized Heavy duty 7 mil - Compare Thickness Double Polished - Super Clear Rounded...
An intricate and thorough account of the history of counterfeit money from both sides of the coin. For collectors and historians alike.For centuries legitimate authorities and equally determined...
An intricate and thorough account of the history of counterfeit money from both sides of the coin. For collectors and historians alike.For centuries legitimate authorities and equally determined rogues have fought in an attempt to improve (or copy) the technology and security of paper money. Now, in Counterfeiting and Technology, their stories are captured in vivid detail from colonial times to the present. Paper-money historian Bob McCabe explores the lives of the innovators who made...
Award winning author Robert Leonard takes you around the world as he explores the development of money from the Stone Age to the Internet Age. You will find a treasure trove inside this colorful,...
Award winning author Robert Leonard takes you around the world as he explores the development of money from the Stone Age to the Internet Age. You will find a treasure trove inside this colorful, entertaining, and authoritative book. Gold, Silver, and blocks of salt. Massive Yap stones and little cocoa beans. Elephant tails, iron nails, whale teeth, human skulls, and hundreds of other examples of odd and curious money. Each has a fascinating story and holds valuable lessons for anyone who...
Design Your Own Cent Folder: My Cent CollectionA fun and informative way to spark your child's interest in coin collecting! These creative packages each come with a 3-panel coin folder that your...
Design Your Own Cent Folder: My Cent CollectionA fun and informative way to spark your child's interest in coin collecting! These creative packages each come with a 3-panel coin folder that your child can decorate with sticker sheets, markers and crayons. (All included!) There is also a fold out map where they can pinpoint locations they have been or would like to visit. Let them color, decorate, and even label their own coin collections as their journey into numismatics begins! ...
A fun and informative way to spark your child's interest in coin collecting! These creative packages each come with a 3-panel coin folder that your child can decorate with sticker sheets, markers...
A fun and informative way to spark your child's interest in coin collecting! These creative packages each come with a 3-panel coin folder that your child can decorate with sticker sheets, markers and crayons. (All included!) There is also a fold out map where they can pinpoint locations they have been or would like to visit. Let them color, decorate, and even label their own coin collections as their journey into numismatics begins!
Kids Love Coins � A Fun and Colorful Introduction to Coin Collecting! Make learning about coins exciting for your child with Kids Love Coins, a beautifully illustrated 32-page picture book for kids...
Kids Love Coins � A Fun and Colorful Introduction to Coin Collecting! Make learning about coins exciting for your child with Kids Love Coins, a beautifully illustrated 32-page picture book for kids ages 3 and up. Written by beloved children�s author Charles Ghigna (Father Goose�) and Andi Martin, this book is the perfect first step into the world of coin collecting. Why Kids Love Coins: Perfect for ages 3 and up Fun and easy-to-understand introduction to U.S. coins Covers pennies, nickels,...
Take a personal guided tour of the silver or gold market. Learn how to sell without losing your shirt; how to make smart decisions when you buy; the best kinds to invest in; traps and pitfalls to...
Take a personal guided tour of the silver or gold market. Learn how to sell without losing your shirt; how to make smart decisions when you buy; the best kinds to invest in; traps and pitfalls to avoid; how to grade collectible coins; and much more. This interactive book includes handy pullouts with valuable insider information take them with you when you buy or sell! Bullion value charts, coinage specifications, weight conversion tables, and much more. Jeff Garett ISBN: 0794845320 Pub Date:...
This is a 6x9 spiral bound book.A unique combination of step-by-step grading instructions for every federal coinage series from half cents to double eagles, plus information on the history and...
This is a 6x9 spiral bound book.A unique combination of step-by-step grading instructions for every federal coinage series from half cents to double eagles, plus information on the history and importance of grading; expert grading techniques; understanding the surfaces of coins; and smart grading and buying. In the 2nd edition of Grading Coins by Photographs, Q. David Bowers, provides insightful information combined with enlarged high-resolution color photographs for each grade, plus Proofs....
Q David Bowers authored A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels. Full color illustrations, information, market values, and more regarding the Buffalo and Jefferson nickels, among of the most...
Q David Bowers authored A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels. Full color illustrations, information, market values, and more regarding the Buffalo and Jefferson nickels, among of the most popular types of coins. ISBN: 0794845223 Pub Date: 7/15/2017 Edition: 2nd Binding: Paperback Size: 6x9 Pages: 320
Q. David Bowers's best-selling and award-winning Guide Book of Civil War Tokens has been updated and expanded (32 additional pages) in a new second edition. It includes recent re-search findings,...
Q. David Bowers's best-selling and award-winning Guide Book of Civil War Tokens has been updated and expanded (32 additional pages) in a new second edition. It includes recent re-search findings, more illustrations, and updated pricing in multiple grades. Also new in the second edition: chapters on sutler tokens and encased postage stamps. Civil War tokens are tangible reminders of American history. These small, cent-sized to-kens served as emergency money during the small-change shortage of...
In his new Guide Book of Counterfeit Confederate Currency, George Tremmel updates his ground-breaking note-by-note research, and expands into counterfeit bonds, shinplasters, and Treasury note...
In his new Guide Book of Counterfeit Confederate Currency, George Tremmel updates his ground-breaking note-by-note research, and expands into counterfeit bonds, shinplasters, and Treasury note sheets. Along the way he immerses the reader in an engaging history of the events and people involved in the production and passing of counterfeits during the Civil War, and the countermeasures the Confederate Treasury Department took to protect its paper money. 352 Pages, Full-Color.
In A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents, third edition, award-winning author Richard Snow examines the Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents of 1856 to 1909, exploring mintages,...
In A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents, third edition, award-winning author Richard Snow examines the Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents of 1856 to 1909, exploring mintages, challenges for the collector, and interesting varieties. His date-by-date research is enhanced by historical essays as well as an engaging overview of the series by the "dean of American numismatics," Q. David Bowers. High-quality, full-color photographs illustrate each coin. Snow's detailed research...
A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars was the award-winning 15th entry in Whitman's best-selling Bowers Series of numismatic reference books. The first two editions filled a gap in the...
A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars was the award-winning 15th entry in Whitman's best-selling Bowers Series of numismatic reference books. The first two editions filled a gap in the hobby literature. Now renowned author, researcher, and coin dealer Rick Tomaska has updated the book to a third edition, with new content and expanded and revised information for collectors and investors. Franklin half dollars (1948 to 1963) and Kennedy half dollars (1964 to date) are affordable...
An updated, revised new edition of this popular entry in Whitman's Bowers Series. This full-color reference includes a chronicle of the nation's smallest gold coin; an inside look at mints and the...
An updated, revised new edition of this popular entry in Whitman's Bowers Series. This full-color reference includes a chronicle of the nation's smallest gold coin; an inside look at mints and the minting process; discussion of Proofs; advice on collecting gold dollars; tips on how to be a smart buyer; full-color illustrations; a coin-by-coin study of Type I, Type II and Type III gold dollars, with valuations and population data; an appendix of auction prices; a selected bibliography; and...
Volume #19 in Whitman?s best-selling Bowers Series covers two of the earliest U.S. coin denominations: half cents and large cents. These classic copper coins were made from 1793 (the year after the...
Volume #19 in Whitman?s best-selling Bowers Series covers two of the earliest U.S. coin denominations: half cents and large cents. These classic copper coins were made from 1793 (the year after the Philadelphia Mint was founded) into the late 1850s (shortly before the Civil War started). In this colorfully illustrated book, America?s popular early coppers are given the famous Q. David Bowers treatment: insightful study, rich historical background, and detailed data analysis. Bowers?the ?Dean...
Vol #17 in the Bowers Series, the Guide Book of Hard Times Tokens includes recent research findings, hundreds of high-resolution images, and current market pricing in multiple grades. He expertly...
Vol #17 in the Bowers Series, the Guide Book of Hard Times Tokens includes recent research findings, hundreds of high-resolution images, and current market pricing in multiple grades. He expertly covers the history of these fascinating collectibles, and catalogs them with detailed information for sellers, buyers, historians, and researchers. Hard Times tokens are tangible reminders of a turbulent time in America. Their political and commercial motifs are diverse, reflecting the economy and...
Shield and Liberty Head Nickels, the leading reference book on America's first two five cent pieces, returns in a fully revised and updated second edition. With over 200 listings, this comprehensive...
Shield and Liberty Head Nickels, the leading reference book on America's first two five cent pieces, returns in a fully revised and updated second edition. With over 200 listings, this comprehensive guide covers the popular Shield nickels minted from 1866 to 1883 and subsequent Liberty Head (V) nickels minted from 1883 to 1913, including proofs and varieties. Collectors of all levels will enjoy over 350 actual size photographs, historical background, date-by-date analysis, collecting tips and...