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Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2007-01-30
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794820084
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBecome a smarter buyer and collector of the popular buffalo and Jefferson nickels. Bowers provides historical background, grading, and collecting information.
Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2017-08-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794845223
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2015-07-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794843168
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume #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.
Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Official Red Books
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794819217
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBowers provides historical background, past and current market values, and grading information for shield and liberty head nickels.
Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794822644
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenerations 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.
Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2015-06-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794843144
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to dimes, quarters, and half dollars from the early twentieth century features market values, circulation numbers, each coin's history, and the minting process.
Author: David W. Lange
Publisher: Zyrus Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9780974237138
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeatures a complete history of the Lincoln cent with research of events leading up to the production of the Lincoln cent, the engraver and mint officials who designed it, as well as a biography of Abraham Lincoln. David Lange examines all attributes of the most commonly collected coin series to date, including detailed information concerning rare Lincoln cent errors and patterns. Winner of the prestigious Numismatic Literary Guild award.
Author: Richard Snow
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794828318
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Author: Bill Fivaz
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9780943161570
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2016-07-12
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794843984
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEisenhower, Susan B. Anthony, Saeagawea, Native American, and Presidential dollar coins are the modern versions of America's classic silver dollar. The U.S. Mint produces them by the millions, in innovative formats and with fascinating new designs every year. Hobbyists research their history, build visually appealing sets, compete in registries, and study errors and interesting the varieties. Author Q. David Bowers, the "Dean of American Numismatics," has visited each of the U.S. Mint's currently operating facilities and has interviewed their experts. He has gathered market analysis from specialist in each series, and to this research he adds more than 60 years of in-depth study of all aspects of American coin design, production, and distribution. This definitive reference book includes a study of earlier silver dollars (1794-1935); an overview of the American scene from 1971 to date, setting the cons in their historical context; and full coin-by-coin studies of Eisenhower, Anthony, Sacagawea, Native American, and Presidential dollars. Bowers augments this study with a richly illustrated catalog of modern dollar errors and a gallery of "what might gave been"-proposed Native American dollar designs. The book's scholarly value is further strengthened by the author's notes, a selected bibliography, and a full index. Book jacket.
