Coin Collecting Books

The 100 Greatest Book Series Sale includes, "The 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins", "The 100 Greatest American Stamps", and "The 100 Greatest Women on Coins".  Each book is a great converstation piece and retails at $29.99 each.  For a limited...

A Complete History and Price Guide. Silver and Clad Sets 1936 to Date. The 2nd edition of David W. Lange's book - now in beautiful full color - offers a definitive history of the U.S. Mint's Proof sets. They're all here, from the vintage years of 1936 to...

Pre-Order Now. Ships November 1, 2010. By Q. David Bowers, with foreword by David Akers. An updated, revised new edition of this popular entry in Whitman's Bowers Series. This full-color reference includes a chronicle of the nation's smallest gold coin;...

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...

A Guide Book of Mercury Dimes, Standing Liberty Quarters, and Liberty Walking Half Dollars, 1st edition Volume #18 in Whitman's best-selling Bowers Series covers three of the most popular U.S. coins: Mercury dimes, Standing Liberty quarters, and Liberty...

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 (the year after the Philadelphia Mint was founded) into the late 1850s...

Collecting United States commemorative coins is like compiling a photo album of the nation's history. Because these coins represent so many aspects of America—from dramatic battles to Olympic games, from presidents to national parks—each collector...

In A Guide Book of Indian and Flying Eagle Cents, third edition, award-winning author Richard Snow examines the Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents of 1856 to 1909, exploring mintages, challenges for the collector, and interesting varieties. His...

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...

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...

The Bowers Series is a popular Whitman Publishing library of numismatic books, each covering a different segment of the hobby. Volume #22 explores the full range of modern U.S. dollar coins: Eisenhower, Susan B. Anthony, Sacagawea, Native American, and...