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Books on CoinsAuthoritative Reference on Buffalo Nickels 2nd Edition
by: John Wexler, Ron Pope and Kevin Flynn…Buffalo nickels were struck from 1913 to 1938. This nickel series is considered to be one of the most collectible issues struck by the US Mint. Its unique design lends to its charm and popularity: the portrait of a Native American chief on the obverse and an American Buffalo or bison on the reverse. It is a small piece of history from a time that was rife with political, social, and economic growth. With hundreds of images, this book was written to aid the collector and to provide an invaluable tool to identify all the different varieties in their collection.
Mike Fuljenz’s book Type Three Double Eagles: 1877-1907 received the Numismatic Literary Guild Investment Book of the Year Award. This 190-page large format, soft cover book was the first numismatic analysis specifically dedicated to an exclusive analysis of Type III $20 Liberty Double Eagles.
By Q. David Bowers and Douglas Winter – The first volume in the American Numismatic Rarities Pedigree Book Series, will be a comprehensive encyclopedia of Three Dollar Gold Pieces. This definitive study will be the most important and comprehensive reference work ever written on the series.
A 1933 $20 double-eagle gold coin was auctioned in 2002 for $7.5 million, the largest sum ever for a U.S. coin. Like all other 1933 double eagles, it was produced by the U.S. Mint as President Franklin Roosevelt responded to a national banking crisis by declaring that private ownership of gold was illegal.
NOW AVAILABLE Proof sets offer the collector a chance to enjoy United States coins at their finest. It’s no wonder they have reached new heights of popularity in recent years. In this detailed book, numismatic writer David W. Lange offers a definitive history of the United States Mint’s Proof sets. They are all here, from the vintage years of 1936 to 1942, through the classic years of 1950 to 1964, the Special Mint Sets of 1965 to 1967, modern sets of 1968, and the 50 State Quarters Proof Sets starting in 1999. Completely Illustrated with full-color and black-and-white photographs. 200 pages.
In conjunction with the American Numismatic Association, author David W. Lange and researcher Mary Jo Meade present a fascinating look into the history of the United States Mint. From its roots in the pre-colonial eras, through independence and confederation, the intriques, tribulations, and triumphs of the 1800’s, and into the modern day-through war, peace, famine, earthquakes, gold rushes, good times and bad-we follow the twists and turns of one of the federal government’s most intriguing bureaus.
