Download or read book A Guide Book of Half Cents and Large Cents 1st Edition written by Q. David Bowers and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume #19 in Whitman's best-selling Bowers Series covers two of the earliest U.S. coin denominations: half cents and large cents. These classic copper coins were made from 1793 into the late 1850s. In this colorfully illustrated book, America's popular early coppers are given the famous Q. David Bowers treatment: insightful study, rich historical background, and detailed data analysis. Bowersthe "Dean of American Numismatics" and the most prolific numismatic author of all timetells you everything you need to know to be a smart collector: how to evaluate quality, determine value, understand the market, and make good buys. Along the way, he explains why, in all of American coinage, half cents and large cents possess a special charm. You'll learn how the history of the developing nation shaped the coins' designs and production, and the effects the War of 1812 and other national events on their coinage. Bowers provides a wealth of information on each issue: mintages, existing populations, grading standards, values, auction records, keys to collecting and more. Historical background sets the coins in the broader context of American life from the 1790s through the 1850s. Hundreds of full-color images, careful analysis, and Bowers' engaging style make this book a treat for anyone interested in our nation's early history.
Download or read book 7 Cents written by Richard Bissell and published by eNet Press. This book was released on 1953 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a rollicking romp about employees in the Sleep Tite Pajama Factory who are about to strike for a 7½ cent raise. Wisecracking dialogue and dry wit abound. 7½ Cents was adapted by Richard Bissell and George Abbott for the Broadway musical success The Pajama Game.
Download or read book American Half Cents the little Half Sisters written by Roger S. Cohen and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Monograph of United States Cents and Half Cents Issued Between the Years 1793 and 1857 written by Edouard Frossard and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contribution to the numismatic history of the United States, Illustrated with nine heliotype plates, from originals, Published by the Author, Irvington, New York, 1879. Edition of 300 this is # 113. 9 Heliotype (collotype) plates of coins. Frossard traveled to Boston to have the coins photographed and printed to the highest standards of the time by the Heliotype Printing Co. The nine plates were originally sold as a pamphlet in 1878 and then subsequently issued in an edition of 300 with text in 1879. Each of the plates is printed with a copyright of 1878. Also the first seven plates have the addition of hand inked numbers and lines to indicate which of the coins matched front and back (obverse and reverse). At this date very few numismatic publications had attempted this lavish a presentation. -- David Hanson documentation.
Download or read book American Half Cents the little Half Sisters written by Roger S. Cohen and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Half Cents 1793 1857 written by Whitman Publishing LLC and published by . This book was released on 1992-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book One Cent Two Cents Old Cent New Cent written by Bonnie Worth and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the Cat explains various forms of money used in different cultures, from shells, feathers, leather, and jade to metal ingots to coins (including the smallest—the BB-like Indian fanam—and the largest—the 8-foot-wide, ship-sinking limestone ones from the Islands of Yap!), to the current king of currency, paper. Also included is a look at banking, from the use of temples as the first banks to the concept of gaining or paying interest, and a step-by-step guide to minting coins. A fascinating introduction is bound to change young reader’s appreciation for change!
Download or read book A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents written by Richard Snow and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At head of title: The official red book.
Download or read book U S Half Cents Encyclopedia written by Walter H. Breen and published by American Institute of Numismatic Research. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The United States Half Cents written by Ebenezer Gilbert and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book When Money Talks written by Frank L. Holt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Money may seem hopelessly mundane and culturally meaningless, but it has dominated--and documented--world history since the time of the ancient Greeks. This heavily illustrated book provides a spirited account of the first coinages and their living descendants in our pockets and purses. It explains how people from Jesus to The Beatles have used numismatics to explore the social, political, economic, and religious history of the world"--
Download or read book A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents written by Q. David Bowers and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generations of coin collectors have grown up with the Lincoln cent. Now, as the coin nears its 100th anniversary (and the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth), Q. David Bowers provides a detailed study of this great American classic. "Lincoln cents are among the most fascinating coins in the entire American series," writes Bowers. "Believe it or not, they also offer some of the greatest challenges." In this single volume you'll absorb the history of the coin's two classic reverse designs, take an inside look at the minting process, and learn how to grade your collection, including Proofs. Bowers shares tips on becoming a smarter buyer. He even gives a sneak preview of what the U.S. Mint has in store with a 2009 redesign. The book includes a thorough market analysis for each date and mintmark, and a special appendix on error coins. Read and enjoy, as you gain a better appreciation of America's most popular cent. Book jacket.
Download or read book Standing Liberty Quarters written by J. H. Cline and published by Zyrus Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: J.H. Cline's completely revised edition includes the history of the design of the Standing Liberty quarter series and the sculptor/artist who created it. Find the most current information on mintages, rarity and relative values, and new findings.
Download or read book The Cherrypickers Guide to Rare Die Varieties written by Bill Fivaz and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Monograph of United States Cents and Half Cents Issued Between the Years 1793 and 1857 To Which Is Added a Table of the Principal Coins Tokens Jeto written by Edouard Frossard and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Coin Folders Cents written by Whitman Staff and published by Whitman Coin Pub. This book was released on 1988-09-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to the Statehood Quarter Program, coin collecting has never been more popular. And to take advantage of this new interest in the hobby, we're giving our complete line of Whitman Classic Coin Folders a beautiful new look. -- Multi-million dollar cover updates for the entire Whitman line! -- True-to-life foil colors reflect and beautifully represent the coins each folder holds -- e.g. Copper foil for Lincoln Cents, Silver foil for Jefferson Nickels. -- Traditional Whitman blue vinyl matches past Whitman products.
Download or read book Lincoln Cents written by Whitman Publishing LLC and published by Whitman Coin Pub. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to the Statehood Quarter Program, coin collecting has never been more popular. And to take advantage of this new interest in the hobby, we're giving our complete line of Whitman Classic Coin Folders a beautiful new look. -- Multi-million dollar cover updates for the entire Whitman line! -- True-to-life foil colors reflect and beautifully represent the coins each folder holds -- e.g. Copper foil for Lincoln Cents, Silver foil for Jefferson Nickels. -- Traditional Whitman blue vinyl matches past Whitman products.
