Download or read book Fascinating Facts Mysteries and Myths About U S Coins written by Robert R. VanRyzin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who were the models for the Indian Head nickel? Why is it called the Orphan Annie? What is the King of American Coins? Fascinating Facts, Myths and Mysteries about U.S. Coins is a compilation of some of the more intriguing stories in the history of U.S. Mint coinage. Some are based on facts. Others are hobby myths. All of them make for entertaining reading. Read about: • The five-known 1913 Liberty head nickels • Augustus Staint-Gaudens and his famed gold $20 • The short-lived 20-cent piece • The $1 million coin exhibit • The reason for the Liberty cover-up on the Standing Liberty quarter

Download or read book U S Coins Close Up written by Robert R. VanRyzin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a Closer Look Is that coin in your hand the real deal or a clever fake? Discover the difference with U.S. Coins Close Up, a one-of-a-kind visual guide to every U.S. coin type. This handy reference features large and clear images that detail inscriptions, mintmarks and initials, as well as thorough descriptions and fascinating coin history. Author and renowned numismatist Robert R. Van Ryzin takes a keen and careful look at U.S. coins, with in-depth denomination overviews, highlights of remarkable coins and an extended glossary of terms and features. No matter your level of expertise, this invaluable resource will leave you more knowledgeable and better prepared to spot that carefully altered coin â€" and save you from making an expensive mistake.

Download or read book Striking Impressions written by Robert R. Van Ryzin and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distinguish differences between major varieties and types. Author Bob Van Ryzin gives you the complete picture with type listings and descriptions of all regular-issue U.S. coins from 1792 to date.

Download or read book Walter Breen s Complete Encyclopedia of U S and Colonial Coins written by Walter H. Breen and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a lifetime of research, America's top coin historian presents the most comprehensive guide to U.S. coins ever published. The definitive numismatic reference book, with over 4,000 illustrations.

Download or read book Twisted Tails written by Robert R. Van Ryzin and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Probe rumors and fiction from the coin collecting hobby. Get facts with this new release by award-winning author Robert Van Ryzin.

Download or read book The New York Times Guide to Coin Collecting written by Ed Reiter and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-08-16 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Download or read book American Coins and Bills written by Clifford and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides The History Of American Coins And Bills And Shows How They Have Changed Over Time.

Download or read book Mary Coin written by Marisa Silver and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Marisa Silver takes Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother photograph as inspiration for a story of two women—one famous and one forgotten—and their remarkable chance encounter. In 1936, a young mother resting by the side of the road in central California is spontaneously photographed by a woman documenting migrant laborers in search of work. Few personal details are exchanged and neither woman has any way of knowing that they have produced one of the most iconic images of the Great Depression. In present day, Walker Dodge, a professor of cultural history, stumbles upon a family secret embedded in the now-famous picture. In luminous prose, Silver creates an extraordinary tale from a brief event in history and its repercussions throughout the decades that follow—a reminder that a great photograph captures the essence of a moment yet only scratches the surface of a life.

Download or read book 100 Greatest U S Coins Fifth Edition written by Katherine Jaeger and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fifth edition of the best-selling and award-winning 100 Greatest U.S. Coins, readers are taken on a personal guided tour of the nation's greatest coinage. "Each of the 100 Greatest was voted into place by leading coin dealers, researchers, and historians," says Whitman publisher Dennis Tucker. Inside the reader will find prized and seldom-seen raritiesthe unique and high-valued pieces that collectors dream about! The book also explores more readily available and widely popular coins: pieces so beautiful or with such strange and fascinating stories that everybody wants one. 100 Greatest U.S. Coins, Fifth Edition is not just a price guide or a fancy picture book. It's a time machine that takes the reader to a hundred different points in American history. And it's a fascinating introduction to the hobby of collecting U.S. coins.

Download or read book A Guide Book of the United States Mint written by Q. David Bowers and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Mint is the source of the little copper, silver, and gold objects of material culture and value that numismatists collect, study, and catalog. It is the sole manufacturer of the nation's legal-tender coinage, and its products are used every day by millions of Americans nationwide. As a repository its facilities safeguard more than $300 billion in national assets. It employs nearly 2,000 people, including its own police force. This unique book unearths a treasure trove of numismatic knowledge, including the history of the Philadelphia Mint and every Mint branch, plus private and territorial mints; information on historical and modern minting procedures; a study and price guide of historic medals and other collectibles commemorating the Mint; data on every director of the Mint and superintendents for every branch; and illustrated behind-the-scenes looks at the modern Mint and its facilities.

Download or read book Cool Coins written by Pam Scheunemann and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains facts about collecting coins that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of this hobby which includes background history of coins, metal used to make coins, Lydian & Ancient coins, the elements of a coin, the steps to making coins, types of collections and types of coins like uncirculated, proof, commemorative & bullion coins, the best places to research, find, buy or trade coins, how to grade coins, and how to organize, store and care for a coin collection. Full-color photographs, materials & techniques, tips & sidebar information, a glossary and an index are all included in this title.

Download or read book The World of Coins and Coin Collecting written by David L. Ganz and published by Scribner Book Company. This book was released on 1985 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the complete guide to contemporary numismatics that collectors and investors repeatedly turn to. This award-winning book covers important developments in coin collecting during the last quarter century, and devotes the same careful attention to public and private libraries.

Download or read book Popular Science written by and published by . This book was released on 1960-10 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.

Download or read book Warman s U S Coin Collecting written by Alan Herbert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GET STARTED COLLECTING COINS Have fun and Avoid Costly Mistakes Want to know just what's in that box of coins Grandpa Earl left you? Or do you just want to embark on a hobby that will bring you years of enjoyment, and maybe a profit? Warman's U.S. Coin Collecting is the book that will tell you everything you need to know about collecting U.S. Coins from author Alan Herbert. Topics Include: • What is my coin worth? • Don't clean your coin! • Tools of the trade • Proof coins, proof and mint sets • Commemorative coins • Grading coins • Coins as an investment • Bullion coins And more than 100 questions and answers about U.S. coins, including little-known facts.

Download or read book 2022 History of US Coins written by Stan McDonald and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this guide, we reveal some interesting facts about mint issues of coins for circulation. US coin mintages have a rich history of trial and error with the minting of coins. Some denominations were short-lived, while other coin values have continued to the present day. Many designs were short-lived while other designs have lasted for decades. In this guide is information about the designs, the designers, the alloys used for minting, and the size and weight of current coins. Mint engravers developed most US coin designs; however, some designs were created by average Americans. Some US Coins have the designer's initials on the coin, while some coins do not have any initials. For example, the Lincoln cent carries the designer's name, Victor D Brennon, under the should of the coin, but it was not always on the coin. The US Mint decided to honor some Presidents by creating designs with their likeness and adding their portraits to coins. The first coin to be minted with a President was the 1909 Lincoln cent. Since 1909, all US coins either have or did have a President on the coinage. The first famous non-person on a coin was Ben Franklin, who was honored on the half-dollar from 1948 until 1963. Susan B. Anthony was the first famous woman to be honored on a coin in 1979. Since 1979, the only other coin to carry a likeness of a non-President is Sacagawea whose portrait is on the dollar coin. In the early years of minting, the US Mint frequently made changes to the coin's design. Some of the information for the changes has been well documented, while other changes have a hidden history. The 1913 Buffalo nickel appeared on raised and flat ground, but the raised ground issue was only minted in 1913. Silver shortages in the US caused the Mint to eliminate the silver content. In 1965, the Mint removed the silver content from coins previously minted with 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. Current mintages of dime, quarters, and half-dollars contain 8.3 percent nickel and the balance copper. The motto, "IN GOD WE TRUST," was not always on US coin designs. The US dime did not contain the motto until 1916. Before adding the current motto, the liberty seated coins spelled out "LIBERTY" on the shield design, or in the case of the Indian Cent, LIBERTY was located on the headband. E. Pluribus Unum also appeared on many early dated US coins and, it continues to this day on all US coins. Over the years, the mint has issued coins in most denominations celebrating the birth of Presidents and historical landmarks. The 1976 Washington quarter and Kennedy half-dollar were redesigned for 1976 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the declaration of independence in 1776. Both coins are dated 1776-1976.

Download or read book 100 Greatest Us Coins 4th Edition written by Jeff Garrett (Numismatist) and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Inside the reader will find prized and seldom-seen rarities - the unique and high-valued pieces that collectors dream about, like the 1913 Liberty Head nickel and the 1804 dollar (the "King of American Coins"). The book also explores more readily available and widely popular coins: pieces so beautiful or with such strange and fascinating stories that everybody wants one." -- Amazon.com.

Download or read book Coin Collecting for Fun and Pleasure written by Daryl Conley and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you spend fifty cents using a quarter, two dimes, and two other United States coins? Yes, you can, and you'll find out how in this book. "Coin Collecting for Fun and Pleasure" is written and designed for the beginning collector, someone who has just inherited a collection of old coins, or the novice collector who wants to learn more about this fascinating hobby. Contained within the pages of this book is information on the history of United States coinage, the various branch mints that have operated during our nation's history, how coins are created, assigning a "grade" to your coins, how to determine the value of your coins, and how to properly handle your coins and document your collection. This book covers every copper, nickel, and silver coin minted for use in the United States from 1793 - present. The content focuses on circulated coins, the kind of coins most beginning and novice collectors will encounter, and gives overall values for common date coins, but also highlights key dates, varieties, and errors. Some of the astronomical prices paid for extremely rare or pristine examples has also been included. Each coin denomination and type has been illustrated with full color photographs to aid in identification. Physical descriptions are also included as an additional aid, and each section contains a little bit of history surrounding that particulare denomination or series. This book does not cover gold coins, commemoratives, or special issue coins, although there is a chapter on mint sets and proof sets and explains why you might want to consider adding these to your collection. Error coins are not covered in detail, although some brief descriptions are given of the most common die error types. This book is intended for the collector who has a passion for the hobby. The author even relates some personal stories and experiences that he has had during his forty-plus years collecting. Most of all, this book is about having fun collecting, while at the same time learning a little more about these tiny pieces of American History.