For centuries legitimate authorities and equally determined rogues have fought in an attempt to improve (or copy) the technology and security of paper money. Now, in Counterfeiting and Technology, their stories are captured in vivid detail from colonial...

Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money, Volume 8: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina captures the unique monetary history of the American South before the Civil War. Authored by Q. David Bowers, the nation’s most prolific...

Delve into the banking stories of two historically rich New England states in Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money, Volume 4: Rhode Island and Vermont. Q. David Bowers chronicles the unique banking developments in each state, offering full-color...

Uncover the financial legacy of the Bay State in Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money Volume 3 and 4: Massachusetts, including all towns from Abington to Yarmouth. This installment delivers an in-depth study of Massachusetts banks, from bustling...

The Guide Book of Half Cents and Large Cents explores two of America’s earliest and most historic coinage denominations. Half cents and large cents, struck from 1793 to 1857, are among the most beloved classics of U.S. numismatics. Award-winning...

Three of America’s most beloved classic silver coins—Mercury dimes, Standing Liberty quarters, and Liberty Walking half dollars—come together in this richly detailed reference by Q. David Bowers. Minted between 1916 and 1947, these...

Uncover the financial legacy of the Bay State in Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money Volume 3: Massachusetts, including the towns of Hallowell through Yarmouth. This installment delivers an in-depth study of Massachusetts banks, from bustling...

Privately minted “Hard Times” tokens are tangible reminders of a turbulent period in America. Their political and commercial motifs are diverse, reflecting the economic and social scene of the pre–Civil War era of Andrew Jackson (the...

Uncover the financial legacy of the Bay State in Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money Volume 3: Massachusetts, including the towns of Abington through Greenfield. This installment delivers an in-depth study of Massachusetts banks, from bustling...

Money and coins are mentioned many times, and in many places, in the Bible. No fewer than 16 of the 40 parables preached by Jesus mention coins or money. To the casual reader, these might sound like abstract or symbolic references, but to numismatists,...

Explore the richly detailed banking history of New England in Whitman Encyclopedia of Obsolete Paper Money, Volume 2: Connecticut, Maine, and New Hampshire. Q. David Bowers presents a comprehensive catalog of every known issuing bank in these three...

Step into the fascinating world of antebellum American finance with Volume 1: An Introduction for Collectors and Historians. Q. David Bowers lays the foundation for the entire series with an engaging overview of the obsolete paper money...