Collecting U.S. coins by date and mintmark is popular, but building a complete collection is not always practical or possible. United States Type Coins details how to start the ideal numismatic pursuit: a collection of United States coins by type...

Private and Pioneer Gold Coins, the newest addition to Whitman's popular Red Book Series™, delves into the fascinating world of these rare and historic coins from a time when private mints stepped in to provide much-needed local circulating...

Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents are among the most beloved and widely collected U.S. small cents, steeped in American history, artistry, and numismatic intrigue. In the freshly updated edition of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents, award-winning...

Shield & Liberty Head Nickels, the leading reference book on America’s first two five cent pieces, returns in a fully revised and updated second edition. With over 200 listings, this comprehensive guide covers the popular Shield nickels minted...

Washington Quarters, expanded and updated in an all-new third edition, is an in-depth study of our nation's most popular modern coin. It features the colorful historical research that readers expect from Q. David Bowers, including a biography of the...

The best selling A Guide Book of United States Paper Money is a collector’s price guide and history of the paper currency of the United States dating from federal issues introduced during the Civil War to modern-day cash. Written by...

The Morgan silver dollar is America’s most collected classic coin, celebrated for its beauty, history, and connection to the romance of the Old West. This expanded seventh edition presents a richly detailed portrait of the series, from its origins...

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...

Generations of collectors have treasured the Lincoln cent, America’s most iconic coin. In the updated fourth edition of Whitman’s Guide Book of Lincoln Cents, celebrated numismatist Q. David Bowers presents the definitive reference on...

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...

A Guide Book of Gold Dollars, 2nd Edition by Q. David Bowers, with a foreword by David Akers, is the definitive reference to America’s smallest gold coin. This updated and revised edition of the popular Bowers Series volume provides collectors with...

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...