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Step inside you won't believe your eyes….Every story inside this book is true. Tales of treasure from sunken ships, bank vaults and reserves, hidden compartments, buried chests and boxes, vintage safes, hiding places of pirates and privateers, old...

In this beautifully illustrated book, award-winning numismatic writers Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker offer a guided tour of coins that have influenced the world and captured the imaginations of collectors since the early 1900s. Rarity, value,...

In the fifth edition of the best-selling and award-winning “100 Greatest United States 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...

Our national motto debuted on United States coinage during the chaos and heartache of the American Civil War. It has appeared on our money ever since. Numismatic researcher William Bierly has dug deep into the origins and history of “In God We...

Pleasure and Profit: 100 Lessons for Building and Selling a Collection of Rare Coins, 2nd edition In the updated second edition of his award-winning book, Robert W. Shippee reveals how he got serious about building a meaningful collection of rare coins...

Civil War tokens are tangible reminders of American history. These small, cent-sized tokens were privately issued by American tradesmen and others during the war. They were used to advertise businesses and also to grease the wheels of commerce during a...

Curious Currency, 2nd edition What is money? We use it every day without giving it a thought. But money isn't limited to coins and paper. It includes a wide range of so-called primitive or traditional currency, surrogates for cash, and even things that...

Third Edition: Expanded, Updated, and Revised * 32 pages more than the second edition* 250-plus coin types* Hundreds of full-color images* Values in multiple grades* Historical value charts* Now including a section on Philippine coins struck by the...

A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels is the eighth entry in Whitman's best-selling Bowers Series of numismatic references. America's most popular nickels are given the famous Q. David Bowers treatment: insightful study, rich historical...

As the old saying goes, “Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck.” Now Kenneth Bressett, former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written the definitive reference to finding just how lucky you can...

Winner of a Numismatic Literary Guild "Extraordinary Merit" award! Take a personal guided tour of the gold market with two of America's best-known specialists. Jeff Garrett and Q. David Bowers show you how to sell your gold without losing your shirt; how...

The Check List and Record Book of United States Paper Money is a convenient way to keep track of your currency collection. Its 6 x 9-inch size packs a lot of information into a handy resource that you can carry in your pocket or bag, or store in your...