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This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide provides the official ANA grading standards for every U.S. coin minted since 1793. Invaluable to beginners and advanced collectors--it offers everything you need to grade coins like an expert.

Touches upon every aspect of ancient coinage. Contains all the information needed to properly identify and attribute coins to that era. Beginning and advanced collectors alike will benefit from data, charts, and detailed photos.

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...

The Catalog of Modern World Coins builds on the classic text by hobby legend RS Yoeman, father of the Guide Book of United States Coin. This book is great for collectors looking for an accurate book on world coins, for new hobbyists, and dealers needing a convenient type-coin guide. Black and White pictures, 6x9" over 500 pages. Revised and edited by Arthur L Friedberg.

The Check List and Record Book of United States Paper Money is a convenient way to keep track of your currency collection. 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...

Experience the thrill of coin collecting with the Cherrypickers' Guide! This handbook, loved by collectors since 1990, teaches you how to spot unique features in coins. The sixth edition covers rare varieties in U.S. coins with over 1,000 images and updated market values. Written by experts Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, along with contributions from collectors and scholars, it's your essential resource for coin collecting! The sixth edition, volume I includes: Descriptions of die varieties for...

Whitman Publishing, LLC is pleased to announce the publication of the Cherrypickers' Guide to rare die varieties of United States Coins. The book is the culmination of many years of research and finessing by the principal authors, Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, with the help of many collectors, scholars, dealers, and others in the numismatic field. It provides information that is not available anywhere else. With a foreword by Q. David Bowers, by Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton. 

Get ready for coin-collecting excitement with the Cherrypickers' Guide! Since 1990, this guide has thrilled hobbyists by helping them find rare coin varieties. Learn how to spot hidden treasures in ordinary coins, like doubled dies and overdates. The sixth edition covers a wide range of coins, with updated info, over 700 images, and detailed pricing. It's the result of years of research by experts like Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, with input from collectors and dealers. Don't miss out on this...

Coin Collecting: An Introduction to the World of Numismatics, Fourth Edition is the ultimate guide for new collectors diving into this rewarding hobby. Authored by Kenneth Bressett, a respected figure in numismatics, this updated edition covers everything you need to know, including: What to look for in coins Understanding mints and mintmarks Factors that affect a coin's value How to maximize your experience with coin clubs, shows, and exhibits Tips for finding trustworthy dealers Care and...

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.

Tom Bilotta is an experienced numismatist and writer and has been a publisher of coin-collecting software for more than 20 years. In this new book he brings that experience to a valuable discussion of collecting curing a hobbyist's olden years. "Coin collecting during retirement poses specialized challenges and opportunities," Bilotta says. He explores these issues in depth and guides his readers toward building their collections for later allocation to their heirs. "retirement is a time to...

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 brilliant advancements in the chemistry and ingenuity of America's paper money. Counterfeiters, mostly unknown or unrecognized for their...

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...

Renowned numismatist Tom DeLorey presents a definitive study of the Denver Mint’s 1922 Lincoln cent anomalies, including the 1922-D and “No D” varieties. Drawing on in-depth research, technical analysis, and new discoveries, he examines the mechanical and human factors behind these striking irregularities and challenges long-held theories about their origin. Illustrated with detailed photographs, this work offers collectors and historians a deeper understanding of one of the...

This popular guide, now in its ninth edition with hundreds of full-color images, covers the history of U.S. paper money from the 1800s to today. Whether you're a collector or just curious about old notes, you'll find valuable information inside. The guide includes illustrations of large-size, small-size, and Fractional Currency notes, listings of every series by Friedberg number, and market prices in up to seven grades, based on the Greensheet price guide. It provides historical background on...

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...

*Washington Quarters*, now in its third edition, is a detailed guide to the popular modern coin. Written by Q. David Bowers, it covers the history of the quarter dollar, starting with George Washington and continuing through the Washington quarter series from 1932 to 1998. Each coin is discussed by year, with a focus on the last 25 years of modern issues. The book includes over 750 color images, updated market values, a grading guide, tips for smart buying, and new issues since 2017. It's...

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...

A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels is the eighth entry in Whitman's best-selling Bowers Series of numismatic references. America's most popular nickels are given the famous Q. David Bowers treatment: insightful study, rich historical background, and detailed data. Lavishly illustrated in full color, the book features high-resolution enlargements for important overdates and other varieties. Mintages, specifications, and market values in multiple grades (including Full Steps for...

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...