In the 2nd edition, Bowers and his panel of specialists in the field add newly discovered coins, bring fresh historical research to the text, and update hundreds of listings with new information,...

In the 2nd edition, Bowers and his panel of specialists in the field add newly discovered coins, bring fresh historical research to the text, and update hundreds of listings with new information, rarity figures, pricing, and images. This book remains the definitive reference on colonial and early American coins, tokens, and related issues. Foreword by Kenneth Bressett.

Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money Vol 1

Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money Vol 1

State-Chartered American banks issued their own money from 1782 - 1866, before the modern era of National Banks and the Federal Reserve. These two volumes of the Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete...

State-Chartered American banks issued their own money from 1782 - 1866, before the modern era of National Banks and the Federal Reserve. These two volumes of the Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money cover the entire state of Massachusetts, from Abington to Yarmouth. Explore the history of every Massachusetts town and city, as well as of every bank in those towns that issued this uniquely American Currency. Each note is studied, and thousands are pictured in full color, with information...

The American Silver Eagle has been a highly prized collector coin. With more than 600 million sold since 1986, these gorgeous coins have sold just as many as their more well-known sisters. American...

The American Silver Eagle has been a highly prized collector coin. With more than 600 million sold since 1986, these gorgeous coins have sold just as many as their more well-known sisters. American Silver Eagles receive the treatment readers have come to expect from the Bowers Series in this fascinating new reference book by award-winning author Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez: behind-the-scenes history, knowledgeable advice for collectors and investors, and valuable advice on grading, storage,...

Q. David Bowers, award-winning author, provides new insight into US Mint engraver Charles E. Barber's 1892-1916 silver coins. At the outset of an exhilarating period of invention, these coins were...

Q. David Bowers, award-winning author, provides new insight into US Mint engraver Charles E. Barber's 1892-1916 silver coins. At the outset of an exhilarating period of invention, these coins were the workhorses of American business. Bowers follows the history of Barber's coinage from the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era to the eve of America's entry into World War I, as well as the inventions of record players, cars, and moving pictures. The Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins includes...

Postcard collecting has been a popular American pastime since the hobby's Golden Age, more than a hundred years ago. For today's collector, postcards offer historic photography, snapshots of pop...

Postcard collecting has been a popular American pastime since the hobby's Golden Age, more than a hundred years ago. For today's collector, postcards offer historic photography, snapshots of pop culture and everyday life, colorful works by famous artists - and the thrill of the hunt as you build your collection. Includes Real photo postcards (RPPCs), linens, chromes, signed artist cards, sets and series, hand-colored cards, error cards, composites, mechanicals and novelties, and moreChristmas,...

"These coins are appropriate for anyone's hobby budget, whether it's $50 per month or $50,000," said author Tomaska, who gives pricing in multiple grades for each coin. Tomaska discusses the history...

"These coins are appropriate for anyone's hobby budget, whether it's $50 per month or $50,000," said author Tomaska, who gives pricing in multiple grades for each coin. Tomaska discusses the history of their designs, manufacture, and other technical and cultural issues, in addition to offering behind-the-scenes information of the retail and auction markets. He delves into Mint workmanship shifts and explains why Franklin and Kennedy half dollars symbolize the end of an era. He examines the...

Immerse yourself in the historic Liberty Seated currency of the United States Mint half dimes, dimes, twenty-cent pieces, quarters, half dollars, Gobrecht dollars, silver dollars, and trade dollars....

Immerse yourself in the historic Liberty Seated currency of the United States Mint half dimes, dimes, twenty-cent pieces, quarters, half dollars, Gobrecht dollars, silver dollars, and trade dollars. From 1836 through 1891, these beautiful silver pieces depicted the Goddess of Liberty sitting with a hat and pole. They were manufactured in Philadelphia, New Orleans, Carson City, and San Francisco, and they lubricated the wheels of American trade during the Hard Times Era and the nation's gold...

Whitman Guide for Lincoln Cents by Q. David Bowers. In this volume, you'll discover the history of the Lincoln cents seven reverse designs, as well as an inside look at the minting process and how...

Whitman Guide for Lincoln Cents by Q. David Bowers. In this volume, you'll discover the history of the Lincoln cents seven reverse designs, as well as an inside look at the minting process and how to grade your coins, including Proofs. Bowers discusses how to become a better buyer and establish a fantastic collection.

The gorgeous and venerable Morgan Silver dollar is a favorite among Americans to collect! Other coins do not inspire a great deal of the American romance and adventure. The "dean of American...

The gorgeous and venerable Morgan Silver dollar is a favorite among Americans to collect! Other coins do not inspire a great deal of the American romance and adventure. The "dean of American numismatics," Q. David Bowers, provides an engrossing portrayal of the nation's most beloved classic coin in this extended seventh edition of his best-selling book. You'll discover how to grade coins, cherry-pick uncommon die variants, and become a more knowledgeable collector. You'll also learn what to...

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...

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 Guide Book of United States Paper Money is a collector's guide to U.S. paper currency from the Civil War era to date. This book provides a catalog and price guide for notes from $10,000 down to...

The Guide Book of United States Paper Money is a collector's guide to U.S. paper currency from the Civil War era to date. This book provides a catalog and price guide for notes from $10,000 down to $1 face value, Treasury notes of the War of 1812, encased postage stamps, Fractional Currency, and error notes. It also covers topics such as signatures on U.S. currency; grading standards; star notes; the Bureau of Engraving and Printing; how cash is made and distributed; and how to collect...

As the old saying goes, "Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck." Now Kenneth Bressett, former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written the definitive...

As the old saying goes, "Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck." Now Kenneth Bressett, former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written the definitive reference to finding just how lucky you can be as a coin collector. From how to get started in the hobby to how to care for a collection, with full explanations of grading techniques and standards, coin prices, and values, the Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting addresses everything clearly and with...

With more prices in more grades than the normal book, certified demographic data, more die types, and more auction records, MEGA RED is the latest extended edition of the hobby's best-selling GUIDE...

With more prices in more grades than the normal book, certified demographic data, more die types, and more auction records, MEGA RED is the latest extended edition of the hobby's best-selling GUIDE BOOK OF UNITED STATES COINS (the RED BOOK). From copper tokens and half cents to $20 gold double eagles, plus bullion, commemoratives, Proof and Mint sets, notable patterns and medals, mistake coins, and other rarities, it covers American coinage from the American Revolution to the present day. It...

Whitman Half Dollar coin folder

Whitman Half Dollar coin folder

64 full-color pages with album pages. Classic whitman blue album-style board with plastic sliding inserts so the front and back of the coin are visible. Perfect for display and for long-term...

64 full-color pages with album pages. Classic whitman blue album-style board with plastic sliding inserts so the front and back of the coin are visible. Perfect for display and for long-term storage.

This book has 64 full-color pages as well as 1 album page. It includes history of Abraham Lincoln as well as other fun facts about the Lincoln penny series. The album page holds 15 pennys and has...

This book has 64 full-color pages as well as 1 album page. It includes history of Abraham Lincoln as well as other fun facts about the Lincoln penny series. The album page holds 15 pennys and has plastic sliding inserts so the front and back of the coin are visible within the page.

64 full-color pages with album page. Classic Whitman blue album-style board with plastic sliding inserts so the front and back of the coin are visible. Perfect for display and for long-term storage. ...

64 full-color pages with album page. Classic Whitman blue album-style board with plastic sliding inserts so the front and back of the coin are visible. Perfect for display and for long-term storage.

64 full-color pages with album pages. Classic whitman blue album-style board with plastic sliding inserts so the front and back of the coin are visible. Perfect for display and for long-term...

64 full-color pages with album pages. Classic whitman blue album-style board with plastic sliding inserts so the front and back of the coin are visible. Perfect for display and for long-term storage.

A full-color reference for identifying fake gold coins, from dollars to double eagles, plus California fractional gold and commemoratives.

A full-color reference for identifying fake gold coins, from dollars to double eagles, plus California fractional gold and commemoratives.

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...

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...

World Paper Money Errors by Morland FischerThroughout World Paper Money Errors Morland Fisher provides you an avenue into the fascinating and rarely explored area of numismatics, foreign paper money...

World Paper Money Errors by Morland FischerThroughout World Paper Money Errors Morland Fisher provides you an avenue into the fascinating and rarely explored area of numismatics, foreign paper money errors. For the first time, numismatists have access to a full color price guide for international currency, rather than only domestic notes. Fischer's ample collection exemplifies rare errors that result in the printing process to produce intriguing and unique notes. Odd shapes, upside down...