Download or read book Keep the Change written by Harley J. Spiller and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harley J. Spiller began collecting money at the age of five when, home sick from school, his father tossed him a sack of pennies and a Whitman coin folder. In the five decades since, author Spiller has amassed one of America's most extensive collections of unusual financial artifacts as well as a wealth of anecdotes and quirky historical details about U.S. currency. In Keep the Change, Spiller takes an irreverent look at our most uncommon coins and bills. Readers learn why greenbacks are green; what happens to worn-out bills (compost is involved); how artists navigate the fine line between art and mutilation; whether it's ever acceptable to burn money (short answer: maybe); and how coin clippers and counterfeiters through the ages have profited by manipulating money. This highly selective tour through currency legends and lore will inspire readers to look with a new sense of wonder at the bills that pass through our hands every day.
Download or read book The 2001 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money Modern Issues 1961 2001 written by Colin R. Bruce and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ninth edition of one of the most comprehensive references for modern world paper money includes current market values for more than 10,600 notes in three grades of condition and over 7,200 photos and illustrations. 8-page color insert.
Download or read book A Collectors Guide to Postage and Fractional Currency written by Robert J. Kravitz and published by Coin & Currency Institute. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paper money in small denominations was a direct result of the Civil War. These color notes saw duty at all the major battlefields of the war, and this kind of money was soon adopted by the public. The issuance of paper money helped save the economy of the North by making it possible to do everyday business without metal coins.
Download or read book Notes for Collectors written by Albany Museum (Grahamstown) and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dust Grooves written by Eilon Paz and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.
Download or read book Catalogue of a Collection of Coins Medals Tokens Fractional Currency Old Bank Notes Etc Belonging Principally to the Widow of a Deceased Collector written by Geo. W. Massamore and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of a Collection of Coins, Medals, Tokens, Fractional Currency, Old Bank Notes, Etc., Belonging Principally to the Widow of a Deceased Collector: To Be Sold at Auction, at the Rooms of the Collector's Club, 351 Fourth Avenue, New York City, Wednesday, June 23d, 1897 Foreign. Many countries. All sizes foreign and U. Poor cents and half cents, poor colonials. Some good hard times tokens. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Lists of Note written by and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists of Note curates 125 unputdownable entries from a list of names that are as eclectic and intriguing as its contents, which include myriad reasons given by ancient Egyptians for missing work, Albert Einstein's demands of his estranged wife, F. Scott Fitzgerald's extensive conjugation of "to cocktail," and many more. Rarely intended for the public eye, these lists reveal hopes, priorities, and musings in a most engaging and entertaining way. Each transcript is accompanied by an artwork, most a captivating facsimile of the list itself. Richly visual and irresistibly readable, Lists of Note is a testament to the human urge to bring order to, poke fun at, and find meaning in the world around us—and is a gift of endless enjoyment and lasting value.
Download or read book U S Large Banknotes Identification Guide written by Bob Pipes and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to make life simpler for collectors of these stamps. The large illustrations allow close inspection of the many details that differentiate the varieties, but the authors warn that a ¿magnifying glass and a good light source are essential for proper identification of these stamps."
Download or read book The Collector of Leftover Souls written by Eliane Brum and published by Graywolf Press. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature Urgent investigative essays covering a wide range of humanity in Brazil, from the Amazon to the favelas Eliane Brum is a star journalist in Brazil, known for her polyphonic writing that gives voice to people often underrepresented in popular literature. Brum’s reporting takes her into Brazil’s most marginalized communities: she visits the Amazon to understand the practice of indigenous midwives, stays in São Paulo’s favelas to witness the joy of a marriage and the tragedy of young men dying due to drugs and guns, and wades through the mud to capture the boom and bust of modern-day gold rushes. Brum is an enormously sensitive and perceptive interlocutor, and as she visits these places she provides intimate glimpses into both everyday and extraordinary lives: a poor father on the way to bury his son, a street performer who eats glass, a woman living out her final 115 days, and a hoarder rescuing the “leftover souls” of the city. The Collector of Leftover Souls showcases the best of Brum’s work from two books, combining short profiles with longer reported pieces. These vibrant missives range across current issues such as the human cost of exploiting natural resources, the Belo Monté Dam’s eradication of a way of life for those on the banks of the Xingu River, and the contrast between urban centers and remote villages. Told in the vibrant and idiomatic language of the people Brum writes about, The Collector of Leftover Souls is a vital work of investigative journalism from an internationally acclaimed author.
Download or read book The Revised Standard Reference Guide to Indian Paper Money written by Kishore Jhunjhunwalla and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Notes and Queries for Readers and Writers Collectors and Librarians written by and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Standard Catalog Of World Paper Money General Issues written by George Cuhaj and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2008-11-27 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Volume II, General Issues is the perfect resource for banknote collectors of all levels and skills. Whether you're a beginner or an accomplished Syngraphist, this catalog will propel you to the next level in paper money collecting. &break;&break;Completely revised and updated from the previous edition, the new ninth edition clearly identifies, describes and applies market value to prices and evaluates world paper money from 1368 to 1960 released by more than 230 note-issuing authorities. &break;&break;You'll get: &break;&break;Accurate pricing for 18,500 international notes in 3 grades on condition &break;&break;Massive, comprehensive market valuation adjustments &break;&break;5,200 + original photos with countless quality upgrades &break;&break;Enhanced note and color descriptions - allows you to quickly decipher intricate variety nuances &break;&break;Plus, the entire list of countries and notes has been reviewed, and where necessary, resequenced, reorganized and reedited so every not appears in proper chronological order of issue. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Volume II, General Issues has never been easier to use!
Download or read book U S Coins Currency Warman s Companion written by Allen G. Berman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-07-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of this coins and currency guide serves both experienced and entry-level collectors in your search for updated values and answers about U.S. coins and paper money. Written in a comfortable instructional tone, this book walks you through the evolution of U.S. money, spotting mint marks, and grading and handling coins; en-route to identifying and pricing all types of coins including State Quarters, new Nickels, gold coins, and paper money including treasury notes, silver certificates and demand notes, among others.
Download or read book Paper Money of the United States written by Arthur L. Friedberg and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Book of Sticky Notes Notepad Collection No Drama Llama written by New Seasons and published by New Seasons. This book was released on 2019-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organize your life with this cute No Drama Llama set of notepads. Record to-do lists, phone messages, plans for today and tomorrow, grocery lists, reminders, and notes, mark pages in magazines, and much more. Several sizes let you pick the perfect size for any list or note. The notepads come in an adorable hardcover case, for easy storage and portability. The set includes: 1 long-list notepad (not sticky) 1 short-list sticky notepad 4 small square sticky pads 6 small page marker sticky pads This fun sticky note set is a great gift for someone you love--or for yourself!
Download or read book The Skull Collectors written by Ann Fabian and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Philadelphia naturalist Samuel George Morton died in 1851, no one cut off his head, boiled away its flesh, and added his grinning skull to a collection of crania. It would have been strange, but perhaps fitting, had Morton’s skull wound up in a collector’s cabinet, for Morton himself had collected hundreds of skulls over the course of a long career. Friends, diplomats, doctors, soldiers, and fellow naturalists sent him skulls they gathered from battlefields and burial grounds across America and around the world. With The Skull Collectors, eminent historian Ann Fabian resurrects that popular and scientific movement, telling the strange—and at times gruesome—story of Morton, his contemporaries, and their search for a scientific foundation for racial difference. From cranial measurements and museum shelves to heads on stakes, bloody battlefields, and the “rascally pleasure” of grave robbing, Fabian paints a lively picture of scientific inquiry in service of an agenda of racial superiority, and of a society coming to grips with both the deadly implications of manifest destiny and the mass slaughter of the Civil War. Even as she vividly recreates the past, Fabian also deftly traces the continuing implications of this history, from lingering traces of scientific racism to debates over the return of the remains of Native Americans that are held by museums to this day. Full of anecdotes, oddities, and insights, The Skull Collectors takes readers on a darkly fascinating trip down a little-visited but surprisingly important byway of American history.
Download or read book Instructions for Collectors written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
