(Irvine, CA) – As the use of the Internet and electronic visual media becomes more of a vital part of the coin industry, photographing coins, either raw or slabbed, has become an increasing concern with collectors and dealers. How do I get a good detailed image of this coin? What are the tools I need? Do I need to purchase any expensive equipment? What kind of lighting should I use? What techniques can I use to produce a good image of this coin?

In Numismatic Photography (published by Zyrus Press), Mark Goodman teaches the reader in an easy-to-read and visually rich guidebook format on how to image quality photos of coins with your digital camera. Whether you are using a digital camera for the first time or you already have experience in other fields of photography, Goodman addresses typical problems faced by the photographer, recommends ways of improvements and offers specific tips and techniques for raw and slabbed coins.

“[Mark] Goodman’s first numismatic book is an impressive addition to the coin collector’s arsenal of knowledge… Numismatic Photography is recommended for anyone interested in making better coin photos, or in learning how these images are made.”–Roger Burdette, Author of the Renaissance of American Coinage series

Some of the chapters included are Imaging Concepts, Color and Luster, High Contrast Coins, Low Contrast Coins, Toned Coins, Special Imaging Techniques and Image Presentation, among others. The book also includes two appendices: a Troubleshooting Guide and General Rules for Coin Photography. (more…)

The book is a compilation of the last 10 years of Rare Coin Investments’ Top 100 Insights and Value Guide quarterly newsletter. It includes the first Fall, 1997 Value Guide with prices for Top 100 Morgan dollars as well as a current Value Guide to compare how prices of Top 100 coins have changed over the past decade since publication of the Top 100 book.

A Decade of Top 100 Insights offers wisdom, experience and knowledge from the world’s most recognized experts on the subject of Morgan and Peace dollars. According to Jeff Oxman, Founding President of the SSDC, “Peruse the pages of this book, and you’ll get a glimpse of VAM history unfolding before your eyes!”

Noted author Bill Fivaz states “Michael Fey has put his considerable talents to work in assembling all the pertinent data to make your quest for those elusive VAMs as easy as can be”. Leroy Van Allen advises, “This book is a ‘must buy’ for all silver dollar collectors and dealers”.

The book offers digital images of new discoveries, ultra rare 8TF varieties, attribution guides to 1878-s B1 reverse (long nocks), 1888-O Oval O’s, 1899-O “micro o” varieties, and Hot 50 and Top 50 varieties. Also provided are several Condition Census (Top 6 certified coins), population reports and analyses, reportes on new record prices, and insights into the best Top 100 varieties in the most optimal grades for both collecting and investing. (more…)

The appendixes are chock full of interesting information on among other things, patterns, private re-strikes, error coins, and the mysterious E & L countermarks, along with several useful charts, die re-marriage listings, and much, much more!!

The finished book is slated to hopefully be back from the printer before the ANA show in Baltimore and is now on sale at an introductory pre-publication price of just $79.00 delivered. This price is only good until July 15th, at which time it will be raised to $89.00 plus postage. Get yours ordered today!

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But the rest of the story trailed off to a few odd details. One of the boys died young, the other ran into trouble with the law. No one seemed to know more.

A lifelong coin collector,  Author Leonard Augsburger was determined to uncover the rest of the story. What happened to the kids? The gold? Who buried it in the first place?

Meticulously researched, Treasure in the Cellar delves into the lives of the boys and their families, recreates the hours at the police station after the boys reported what they found, and describes months of courtroom drama as descendents of several former property owners came forward, each claiming the fortune for themselves.

Paperback copies can be ordered from Amazon.com while hardbound (priced at $30) and deluxe leather-bound editions can be ordered directly from Len at Amazon at leonard_augsburger@hotmail.com. (more…)

The Rebel and the Rose has been nominated for the Jefferson Davis Award by the Museum of the Confederacy for outstanding narrative works. According to Museum director John Coski, the purpose of the award is to “stimulate continued interest in scholarly research and serious writing about one of the most important periods in American History.”

“This may be the most colorful and adventurous story of the great Civil War era, and it is brought to life for the first time by two new authors and dedicated researchers, Wesley Millett and Gerald White. Everything is here: war, gold, illicit love, mysterious romance, and all with meticulous documentation. Rarely does a book come along that adds to the vast body of knowledge on the war. I am pleased to say that The Rebel and the Rose joins the works of authors committed to correcting long-accepted statements that are incomplete, misleading, or simply untrue. More than that, Millett and White bring to light for the first time details about events that have eluded writers since the war ended.”

– Doug Wead, author of the New York Times bestseller All the Presidents’ Children

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This book consists of detailed analyses of each Business Strike from 1916-1947 and Proof Issues from 1936-1942. Strike, luster, rarity analysis, pricing data, prices realized and significant examples are examined and each coin is imaged in a high-resolution format for sharp detailed photos.

Price: $29.95 from the publisher - Zyrus Press

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* ISBN-10: 1-933990-17-1
* ISBN-13: 978-1-933990-17-0
* Edition: 1
* Publication Year: June 2008
* Binding / Size: Paperback 7×10
* Photos / Illustrations: 150 B&W images
* Pages: 200

Emperors and assassins, owls and turtles, gods and goddesses, brave heroes and villainous rogues–all of these and more await you among the 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, a personal guided tour of the numismatic antiquities of Greece, Rome, the Byzantine Empire, and other parts of the ancient world.

Each of the 100 Greatest Ancient Coins was voted into place by leading collectors, dealers, researchers, curators, and historians. Inside you’ll find prized and seldom-seen rarities—the unique and high-valued coins that collectors dream about. Berk also explores more readily available and widely popular coins: those so beautiful or with such fascinating stories that everybody wants one. The biblical Tribute Penny so famously “rendered unto Caesar” by Jesus, the silver owls of Athens and turtles of Aegina, the “Eid Mar” denarius struck by Brutus to celebrate his assassination of Julius Caesar, and dozens more are pictured in striking full color.

“100 Greatest Ancient Coins is not just a price guide or a fancy picture book,” says Whitman publisher Dennis Tucker. “It’s a time machine that takes the reader to a hundred different points in world history. And it’s a fascinating introduction to the hobby of collecting these important coins.”

The book is coffee-table-size, 144 pages, full color, with outstanding photographs and engaging stories for every coin. Retail price is $29.95.

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* Finding and identifying coins
* Caring for and exhibiting your collection
* Understanding collecting terms
* Verifying authenticity
* Using internet resources

David L. Ganz, the “father of the state quarter program,” is a nationally recognized numismatics expert. He is a life fellow of the American Numismatic Society and has been involved with the American Numismatic Association, the Annual Assay Commission, and the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee. Ganz is also the author of many books on collecting and numismatics.

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The ten and twenty dollar gold pieces designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens are generally considered among the most beautiful and artistically accomplished coinage of all time. The development of these designs was understandably a difficult process, one that took years longer than it would have from another, less-accomplished sculptor.

The Coinage of Augustus Saint-Gaudens is an issue-by-issue examination of these two artistically inspired series of gold coins. Each date and mintmark is reviewed with up-to-date information, much of which has never been previously published. The book is based on the extraordinary collection of Phillip H. Morse. When Morse’s collection was sold in November 2005 it brought $19.2 million with many records broken for both rare and common coins.

Full color throughout, 253 pages.

“The Morse collection book is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful collection of the nation’s finest coins. Saint-Gaudens died before his masterpiece could be distributed to the public, but this book is solid proof that his creations are rightfully cherished and will be for generations to come.”
–Wayne Homren, E-Sylum Books

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The book includes history, grading, varieties, a thorough market analysis for each date and mintmark, and a special appendix on error coins. Bowers even gives a sneak preview of what the U.S. Mint has in store with a 2009 redesign.

304 pages. Full color. 6 x 9. Softcover.
Foreword by Charles Daughtrey.

Item Number: 0794822649
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