Coin Collecting Books

The Whitman Pocket Checklist of United States Coins is a convenient way for collectors to keep track of their U.S. coin collections. Each volume packs a lot of information into one handy resource you can carry in your pocket or bag. Take it to coin shows...

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...

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   ...

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...

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...

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...

100 Greatest Women on Coins is the 10th entry in Whitman Publishing's popular “100 Greatest” library. “This book is a celebration of women's impact on numismatics,” says award-winning author Ron Guth. Each notable woman is...

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...

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...