Gold & Bullion

American Silver Eagles – 5th Edition Guidebook (2025) - 11x8.5 An updated must-have for collectors and investors alike! Discover everything you need to know about America’s most popular silver bullion coin in the newly revised 5th edition of American Silver Eagles: A Guide to the U.S. Silver Bullion Coin Program. With expert insight from former U.S. Mint officials John M. Mercanti and David J. Ryder, this comprehensive book is perfect for both beginners and experienced collectors....

American Silver Eagles – 5th Edition Guidebook (2025) 6x9 format An updated must-have for collectors and investors alike! Discover everything you need to know about America’s most popular silver bullion coin in the newly revised 5th edition of American Silver Eagles: A Guide to the U.S. Silver Bullion Coin Program. With expert insight from former U.S. Mint officials John M. Mercanti and David J. Ryder, this comprehensive book is perfect for both beginners and experienced...

This book covers regular-issue gold series from 1795 to 1933. Informs the reader on investing strategies, including collecting by type, variety, or rarer issues. Includes over 150 full color images, graphs, and vital pricing data.

New Orleans gold is among the most rare and desireable US gold. This book features rarity estimates, collecting guides, looks at each year's luster, surface, strike and eye appeal. Lists finest known. Over 100 full color images.

The essential traditional reference:  852 pages now, fully updated and rewritten. Over 8,500 pictures, EVERY single one in color. 22,000+ coin types included, with hundreds of new listings and enlarged sections. Over 2,500 years of gold coins from ancient Greece to Zanzibar, dating back to the 6th century BC. The globally accepted Friedberg™ Numbering System is the accepted approach for classifying, identifying, purchasing, and disposing of gold coins. Tables of fineness and weight...

The American Silver Eagle has been referred to as "the modern Morgan silver dollar" and is 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...

Explore the history and collectibility of America’s iconic $20 gold pieces with the second edition of Double Eagle Gold Coins, part of Whitman's Red Book Series. This full-color guide covers both the Liberty Head and Saint-Gaudens double eagles minted from 1849–1933, combining historical insight with practical collecting information. Featuring more than 275 listings and over 550 high-resolution images, the book includes date-by-date analysis, mintage figures, grading guidance, and...

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...

The $10 gold eagle coin, named for the national bird on its reverse, was created in 1795 as the foundation of America's federal monetary system. While it was used primarily in international and large-scale transactions or melted for its gold content today the gold eagle attracts collectors with its beauty, value, and colorful history, from gold rushes and the 1933 "bank holiday" to sunken treasures and royal collections. Author Q. David Bowers explores this history in A Guide Book of Gold...

The quarter eagle, with a face value of $2.50, holds a unique place in American numismatic history. Minted from 1796 through the early 20th century, it remained in production for more than 130 years and featured six distinct design types. While it never achieved widespread use in international trade or everyday commerce, the denomination has become a favorite among collectors for its rich history and collectible challenge. In A Guide Book of Quarter Eagle Gold Coins, renowned numismatic author...

The latest in Whitmans Red Book Series, this guide by Donald Kagin and David McCarthy explores the rare and historic private and pioneer gold coins minted from 1786 to 1862. Issued during Americas gold-rush era, these coins;ranging from Brasher doubloons to $50 slugs;offer a glimpse into early American commerce and frontier ingenuity. Packed with history, expert analysis, detailed photos, and market values, this book is essential for collectors and history enthusiasts alike. RED BOOK SERIES...

Donald H. Kagin is one of the most respected names in the rare coin and precious metals business. The numismatic Ph.D. has put together a sophisticated guide for investors and collectors aimed toward making prudent decisions in these markets. This full color book includes an introduction by Scott Travers.

Secrets of the Rare Coin and Bullion Business from a lifelong Trader Before you buy another rare coin or bullion, read this book to learn how the industry works behind the curtain. Garofalo covers the industry from the insider's perspective and devotes chapters to everything from retail marketplaces like eBay, to pricing sources, trade publications, grading services, major retailers, and even CAC.

The best-selling book's companion GOLD: Everything You Need to Know About Buying and Selling Gold Right Now Silver is even more affordable than gold, and it's a great way to diversify your portfolio with real assets. It's also the precious metal used to manufacture some of the world's most popular collector coins. You'll discover how to get the most out of your money when buying silver, how to sell it for a profit, the numerous types of silver you may invest in, common mistakes to avoid,...