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"The original design of the Jefferson nickel is a modification of a model by sculptor Felix Schlag. It was chosen in a 1938 open competition and is the only instance of a regular coin design being so selected. The designer's initials FS were added below the bust in 1966. The reverse design depicts Jefferson's beautiful home, Monticello. This coin remained mostly unchanged through 2003." - Whitman PublishingComposition: 1938-1942, 1946 to date: 75% copper, 25% nickel; 1942-1945: 56% copper, 35%...

The silver Peace dollar of 1921 celebrated the end of the most traumatic war in human history. In the Guide Book of Peace Dollars, award-winning author Roger W. Burdette explores these fascinating and collectible coins, covering every date and mintmark from 1921 to 1935. He studies the mysterious 19640-D Peace Dollar, as well as proofs, patterns, trail pieces, errors and misstrikes, countermarks, die varieties, and famous collections. This book includes history, rarity, grading, values, and...

The quarter eagle, face value of $2.50, occupies an unusual place in American currency, says author Q. David Bowers. Unlike larger gold coins, it was too small to be commonly used in export and international trade. It also never became popular in day-to-day commerce (though, like the smaller gold dollar, it was frequently given as a Christmas gift). Despite this, Bowers says, the quarter eagle was minted almost continuously for more than 130 years, starting in 1796, with six different design...

"The original design of the Jefferson nickel is a modification of a model by sculptor Felix Schlag. It was chosen in a 1938 open competition and is the only instance of a regular coin design being so selected. The designer's initials FS were added below the bust in 1966. The reverse design depicts Jefferson's beautiful home, Monticello. This coin remained mostly unchanged through 2003." - Whitman PublishingComposition: 1938-1942, 1946 to date: 75% copper, 25% nickel; 1942-1945: 56% copper, 35%...

"The original design of the Jefferson nickel is a modification of a model by sculptor Felix Schlag. It was chosen in a 1938 open competition and is the only instance of a regular coin design being so selected. The designer's initials FS were added below the bust in 1966. The reverse design depicts Jefferson's beautiful home, Monticello. This coin remained mostly unchanged through 2003." - Whitman PublishingComposition: 1938-1942, 1946 to date: 75% copper, 25% nickel; 1942-1945: 56% copper, 35%...

Whitman Publishing debuted the Handbook of United States Coins in 1942 as a reliable source of information on the average amount paid by coin dealers to buy U.S. coins by type, date, and mint mark.. The groundbreaking new book was loved by both dealers and collectors and quickly became a hit. For over 80 years, coin dealers have offered purchases using OFFICIAL BLUEBOOK� (as it will be called later). As a collector, you can use it to find out how much your coin is worth! The Blue Book price...

Foreword by Christopher R. McDowell Only a few weeks after the "Shot Heard 'Round the World," the American Continental Congress authorized its very first issuance of paper money. Continental Currency was based on the hope of a young nation's future and a war for liberty, not on a solid foundation of silver or gold. Despite being plagued by counterfeiting, depreciation, and distrust in the marketplace, this currency marked a great forward step for Britain's freedom-seeking colonies, and its...

"The coin commonly referred to as the Mercury dime was designed by sculptor Adolph A. Weinman, who also created the Liberty Walking half dollar. His initials, in the monogram form, appear above and to the right of the date. The bust on the obverse depicts Liberty wearing a winged cap that symbolizes freedom of thought. But due to popular cultural images, many see the design as that of Mercury, the winged messenger of the Greek gods. Thus, despite the common reference to this as the Mercury...

The Official Red Book A Guide Book of United States Coins is 77 years young and going strong. Collectors love the books grade-by-grade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. How rare are your coins? How much are they worth? The Red Book tells you, covering everything from early colonial copper tokens to hefty Old West silver dollars and dazzling gold coins. You'll find 32,500+ prices for more than 7,600...

The Official Red Book A Guide Book of United States Coins is 77 years young and going strong. Collectors love the books grade-by-grade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. How rare are your coins? How much are they worth? The Red Book tells you, covering everything from early colonial copper tokens to hefty Old West silver dollars and dazzling gold coins. You'll find 32,500+ prices for more than 7,600...

"The Roosevelt dime was made to honor the popular president who led America through the Great Depression and most of World War II. John R. Sinnock was the coin's designer; his initials appear at the truncation of the neck. From 1946 to 1964, the Roosevelt dime was struck in 90% silver. Beginning in 1965 and continuing to this day, they have been made in clad composition. Clad coins have a pure copper core with an outer layer of copper-nickel on both sides. The copper is visible when the coin...

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...