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...

Collecting U.S. commemorative coins is like building a photo album of America’s story. From dramatic battles to Olympic Games, presidents to national parks, each coin captures an aspect of the nation’s heritage and allows collectors to create...

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...

Buffalo and Jefferson nickels are among America’s most widely collected coins, cherished for their artistry, history, and collecting challenges. In the second edition of A Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels, Q. David...

Civil War tokens are tangible artifacts of America’s most turbulent era. These cent-sized tokens, privately issued by merchants and tradesmen during the Civil War, filled the gap left by the disappearance of official U.S. coinage from circulation...

A Guide Book of Modern United States Dollar Coins explores the complete story of America’s modern dollars, from Eisenhower coins of the 1970s to the Presidential and Native American designs of today. These successors to the Morgan and Peace...

The $10 gold eagle coin, named for the national bird depicted on its reverse, was first struck in 1795 as part of America’s foundation for a federal monetary system. These coins circulated in international trade and large-scale transactions, and...

The silver Peace dollar issued from 1921 through 1935 was a coin that commemorated the end of the most traumatic war in human history. In the Guide Book of Peace Dollars, award-winning author Roger W. Burdette explores these fascinating and collectible...

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Franklin half dollars and Kennedy half dollars stand among the most admired and widely collected U.S. coin series. Collectors are drawn to these coins because they offer both accessibility and depth—providing rewarding challenges whether a hobbyist...

Since its debut in 1986, the American Silver Eagle has become the world’s most popular silver bullion coin—admired by investors and collectors alike, and often called “the modern Morgan dollar.” With more than 673 million struck...

Only a few weeks after the “Shot Heard 'Round the World,” the American Continental Congress authorized its very first issuance of paper money. Continental Currency was based on the hope of a young nation's future and a war for liberty, not on...