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...

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...

Now, for the first time, in full color! The updated and revised seventh edition of this comprehensive guide spells out the official American Numismatic Association grading standards for each United States coinage series. Every coin minted since 1793,...

Volume 1 of the Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money is an introduction for collectors and historians—an overview and history of Mexican coinage and currency, richly illustrated with 1,182 images. It was written by award-winning scholars Don and Lois...

"There is no substitute for knowledge when you buy coins," writes legendary coin dealer and award-winning author Q. David Bowers in the introduction to Collecting Rare Coins for Pleasure and Profit. Now, in this outstanding new book, Bowers—the "Dean...

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;...

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...

In his new Guide Book of Counterfeit Confederate Currency, George Tremmel updates his ground-breaking note-by-note research, and expands into counterfeit bonds, shinplasters, and Treasury note sheets. Along the way he immerses the reader in an engaging...

By Janet Klug and Donald J. Sundman, Foreword by William H. Gross. In this beautifully illustrated book, the authors take you on a personal guided tour of America's greatest stamps. 100 Greatest American Stamps is not just a price guide or a fancy...