United States Coin Design Families and Collector’s Guide

United States Coin Design Families and Collector’s Guide
Author: Mike Forster
Publisher: Knowledgewise
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:
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Coins give us a sublime and tangible connection to history and an artistic expression of the ideals and values of their periods. Like art, a collector need not attempt a “complete” collection of denominations and designs – a representative example of each of various major design families or individual designs can be quite enjoyable, satisfying and informative. This volume with its timeline is targeted to beginning and novice coin collectors to promote the enjoyment and appreciation of US coin design history, but hopefully experienced collectors will also gain new insights.

2017 U.S. Coin Digest

2017 U.S. Coin Digest
Author: David C. Harper
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 1274
Release: 2016-05-30
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440247749
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An invaluable resource! The 2017 U.S. Coin Digest is the most comprehensive color guide to all United States coin issues on the market. Featuring professionally vetted values, complete coin listings, detailed photos, and much more, U.S. Coin Digest is perfect for beginner and expert collector alike. Easy to use and easy to understand, U.S. Coin Digest answers all your questions about coinage from Colonial America to the present. Its unique "lay-flat" design makes it a wonderful handy resource tool while thousands of images make coin identification a snap. Each year, U.S. Coin Digest is expertly organized and revalued, meaning the information remains fresh. In addition, new grade values have been added where needed to reflect demands in the ever-changing marketplace. Whether sorting through a jar of coins or valuing a massive collection, U.S. Coin Digest is the perfect tool for the job. Inside you will find: • All U.S. coin issues • Real-world market values • 2,000 color images for easy identification • 11 grades of coin condition • Coinage of Colonial America to today • Bullion coins • Private gold coins • Mint and proof sets • Coins of Hawaii, Philippines and Puerto Rico • Errors and varieties

A Guide Book of United States Coins

A Guide Book of United States Coins
Author: R. S. Yeoman
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2006-04
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780794820398
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More than 700 new full-color photographs, updated mintages and coin values, new auction records, additional pattern pieces, expanded coverage of Civil War tokens, and the latest commemoratives, sets, and other coins.

Coins and Currency

Coins and Currency
Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2019-08-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1476677964
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 During ancient times currency took varied forms, including beaver skins, bales of tobacco, and sea salt blocks. As art and technology advanced, monetary systems and currencies altered. Today, coins and currency provide an historical and archeological record of culture, religion, politics, and world leaders. This updated second edition offers numerous entries of historical commentary on the role of coins and currency in human events, politics, and the arts. It begins with the origin of coins in ancient Sumer, and follows advancements in metallurgy and minting machines to paper, plastic, and electronic moneys designed to ease trade and halt counterfeiting and other forms of theft. A timeline of monetary history is provided along with a glossary and bibliography. Numerous photographs of coins and bills provide an up-close look at beautiful and ingenious artifacts.

George Washington on Coins and Currency

George Washington on Coins and Currency
Author: Heinz Tschachler
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2020-08-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476681104
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George Washington is the most popular subject on coins, medals, tokens, paper money and postage stamps in America. Attempts to eliminate one-dollar bills from circulation, replacing them with coins, have been unsuccessful. Americans' reluctance to part with their "Georges" are beyond rational considerations but tap into deep-felt emotions. To discard one-dollar bills means discarding the metaphorical Father of His Country. Alexander Hamilton, the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury, said that monetary tokens were "vehicles of useful impressions." This numismatic history of George Washington traces the persistence of his image on American currency. These images are mostly from the late 18th-century. This book also offers a close look at the pictorial tradition in which these images are rooted.