Books on Coins

The Coinage of the Anglo-Hannoverian Personal Union 1714 – 1837 by Richard Smith

CoinLink — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:56:52 +0000

This new work by Richard Smith is the first comprehensive review of the Anglo Hannoverian Regal coinage since Welter and will become an essential reference book for all those interested in this area of numismatics.

It is divided into two parts; the first deals with how the succession of the Brunswick-Luneburg Electors to the British Throne came about, their place on the world’s stage, their titles and the main characteristics of the design of their coinage. An insight into the lives of these monarchs is given with a brief review of the history of this period. The structure of the British and Hannoverian coinages are compared and described. The results of significant surveys are published for the first time giving an insight into the rarity of these coins.

The second section lists ALL the coins issued during the period 1714-1837. Every major type is illustrated and each year for that type is listed, sub-types are similarly treated and many coins and varieties are described for the first time: This book will be of interest to collectors of German and British coins: French (Westphalian) coins, mining tokens and historical medals.

Extensively and lavishly illustrated this book deals comprehensively with Hannoverian Regal Coinage during the ‘Golden Age’ of British history.

Osnabruck October 2009, A4, pp. 659, illustrations throughout, casebound.

ISBN 978-3-941357-01-03

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Grading Coins by Photographs By Q. David Bowers

Wizard Coin Supply — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:30:10 +0000

In Grading Coins by Photographs, Q. David Bowers has crafted a unique combination of step by step grading instructions for every federal coinage series from half cents to double eagles, plus information on the history and importance of grading; expert grading techniques; understanding the surfaces of coins; and smart grading and buying. His insightful text is combined with high resolution color photographs for each grade, plus proofs.

Binding: Spiral
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: November 11, 2008
Size: 6×9
Pages: 384

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Top 100 Morgan Dollar Varieties: The VAM Keys

Wizard Coin Supply — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:24:47 +0000

By Michael S. Fey PhD; Jeff Oxman

If you are an advanced collector of Morgan and Peace silver dollars, or just want to learn more about how to identify, buy, and sell rare silver dollar varieties, this is the book for you. There are silver dollars that in many cases are several times rarer than the keys dates to the Morgan and/or Peace silver dollar series (i.e., 1893-S or 1934-S), but can be “cherrypicked” for common silver dollar prices, or purchased for far less than the key dates. If you, like many, believe these VAM designated coins will appreciate at a much faster rate than the traditional keys to each series, you too can “VAM IT!” and find a fortune using this book.

With this little pocket guidebook you will learn:

* Which are the rarest, most popular and desirable Morgan Dollar varieties-The VAM Keys.
* How to quickly and easily identify rare Morgan dollar varieties in your collection, in your dealer’s case, or at coin shows.
* How much rare die varieties are worth as compared to the price for common coins with the same date, mintmark and grade.
* Whether your coin is among the finest known, and an estimate of its rarity-the number of extant pieces thought to exist.

Binding: Spiral
Edition: 4th
Publication Date: September 2009
Size: 3.75×6
Pages: 202

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So-Called Dollars by Harold E. Hiber and Charles V. Kappen

Wizard Coin Supply — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:18:03 +0000

When So-Called Dollars by Harold E. Hiber and Charles V. Kappen was published in 1963 it was the first, and today, more than forty years later, it remains the only book on this specialized series of exposition, commemorative and monetary medals approximating dollar size. Beginning with the legendary Erie Canal Completion issues of 1826, 135 years of American history is reflected in the array of issues catalogued inside.

While holding true to the original book in style and substance, prices and interest in so-called dollars have skyrocketed and much in this long-awaited second edition is new. The are more illustrations, more historical information, more listings including previously unknown metal varieties and totally new items, sizes are listed in mm rather than in 16ths of an inch as in the 1963 edition, pieces are cross-referenced to Eglit, Turner, Rulau, and more, a loose leaf price guide is included, and there is a section of color plates.

After decades out of print, the second edition of So-Called Dollars is the result of years of effort by a team of dedicated collectors – Tom Hoffman, Dave Hayes, Jonathan Brecher and John Dean with the cooperation of a “who’s who” in the field of medals and tokens.

So-Called Dollars is more than an illustrated standard catalog. It is also a literary and social history, capturing for collectors some of the most remarkable social phenomena of an American golden age. For its unique study of America’s growth and development as seen through its medals, it is well worth the attention of anyone interested in numismatics, history, politics and economics. After nearly half a century, it is still the only volume of its kind in existence.

Binding: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Publication Date: March 2007
Size: 8.5×11
Pages: 191

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Abraham Lincoln: The Image of His Greatness By Fred Reed

Wizard Coin Supply — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:08:43 +0000

Abraham Lincoln: The Image of His Greatness is a remarkable creation. Harold Holzer, of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (and cochairman of the United States Lincoln Bicentennial Commission), calls it “interesting and compelling,” saying that “Reed’s commentary and the arrangement and choice of imagery make Abraham Lincoln: The Image of His Greatness a very worthwhile and elegant project.”

Dr. Thomas Turner, longtime editor-in-chief of the Lincoln Herald (the oldest continuously published journal devoted to the life and career of Abraham Lincoln), calls it “a unique study” that “makes a significant contribution to the field.” Reed draws on his own unparalleled collection of Lincoln numismatic items, illustrating the book with hundreds of full-color images sure to delight the collector and historian. These are joined by engravings and daguerreotypes, old film stills, a never-before-published oil painting, magazine covers, political cartoons, and a host of other images. They are poignant, provocative, profound, sometimes puzzling; individually fascinating and collectively illuminating.

Dr. Turner, in the book’s foreword, muses on the potential for Abraham Lincoln: The Image of His Greatness to bridge the gap between mainstream historical study and numismatics:

“American historians may conclude, like our colleagues in other fields, that while we have learned a great deal about Lincoln from manuscript sources, there are other ways of approaching our 16th president. If Fred Reed’s book moves the study of currency and other images away from the realm of specialists and makes it more available to mainstream Lincoln studies, then his book will provide a definite service.”

Whether you’re a student of Civil War history, a collector of Lincoln memorabilia, or an enthusiast of American popular media, Abraham Lincoln: The Image of His Greatness is sure to delight you and make you think.
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: February 24, 2009
Size: 8.5×11
Pages: 288

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Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins By Q. David Bowers

Wizard Coin Supply — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:59:05 +0000

From Q. David Bowers comes a book so comprehensive and authoritative that only the “Dean of American Numismatics” could have created it! Drawing on the expertise of dozens of specialists from around the world, plus Bowers’s own vast knowledge of the subject, the Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins includes:

* Chapter 1: Money in Early America
* Chapter 2: Minting and Distribution
* Chapter 3: Collecting Colonial Coins
* Chapter 4: How to Use This Book
* Chapter 5: Silver Coins of Massachusetts
* Chapter 6: British Coins and Tokens for America, Early Issues
* Chapter 7: American Coins and Tokens from 1783 to 1788
* Chapter 8: Other Early American Pieces
* Chapter 9: European Coins and Tokens for America, Later Issues
* Chapter 10: Early Washington Coins and Tokens
* Chapter 11: Unrelated Foreign Coins
* Chapter 12: 19th Century Colonial Copies and Fantasies
* Selected Bibliography
* Index

This is the new definitive reference on colonial and early American coins and tokens, and related issues. Full color and fully illustrated with hundreds of detailed photographs.
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: February 24, 2009
Size: 8.5 x 11
Pages: 352

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A Guide Book of the Official Red Book of United States Coins

Wizard Coin Supply — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:49:14 +0000

The Guide Book of the Official Red Book of United States Coins offers a history of coin price guides, leading up to the best-selling numismatic reference of all time: the legendary “Red Book.” Longtime collector Frank J. Colletti explores the foundation laid by R.S. Yeoman, and then studies each Red Book issued since 1946.

Regular editions, special editions, authorized editions, and errors are all examined in detail. Colletti tells what to look for and how to build and care for a collection of Red Books. He discusses Red Book – related medals and other collectibles. Kenneth Bressett, Q. David Bowers, and other numismatists offer their personal recollections of the famous coin reference guide that has sold more than 22 million copies.
Binding: Paperback

Edition: 1st
Publication Date: March 2009
Size: 6×9
Pages: 304

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The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010

Wizard Coin Supply — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:25:51 +0000

The Official Red Book®—A Guide Book of United States Coins—enters its 63rd year with no sign of slowing down! Americans nation-wide look to this “one-volume library” to tell them how rare their coins are and how much they’re worth. Collectors rely on it for its full-color photographs and detailed technical data.

The Red Book covers the history and values of colonial and early American coins, half cents through silver dollars and gold, commemoratives, Proof and Mint sets, errors, Civil War tokens, territorial gold, state quarters, presidential dollars, and other U.S. coins, with essays on Counterfeits, grading, investing, auctions, and more.

Pricing for more than 6,000 individual coins More than 700 full–color photographs Updated values, mintages, and auction records Expanded coverage of commemoratives, sets, and other coins New state quarters and Presidential dollars First Spouses gold bullion coins 24k gold American Buffalo bullion coins.

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Red Book Coin Values

Red Book coin values are found in the most widely used price guide available today. Originally published in 1946 by Whitman Books, A Guide Book of United States Coins: The Official Red Book of U.S. Coins, a.k.a., the Red Book, is the yearly guide that most collectors turn to first for essential information about their coins, including retail pricing. The first Red Book was written by Richard S. Yeoman and current editions are still edited by Kenneth Bressett, a colleague of Yeoman’s who has been working on every edition since 1959.

Current Red Books come with full-color photographs and detailed technical information, which help collectors discern and understand the values of their coins. The Red Book is the primary reference guide for coin collectors. Updated yearly, Red Book coin values also explain the history of certain coins as well as select records for coins sold at auction.

The Red Book is an invaluable tool for coin collectors and is still the most significant U.S. coin pricing guide in print today. At WizardCoinSupply.com, we have great prices on the Red Book as well as every other type of coin book and coin pricing guide you might need. If you don’t see what you are looking for, please contact us and a member of our staff will be happy to help you.

Binding Options Available: Hidden Spiral, Spiral, Hardcover, Large Print

Edition: 63rd
Publication Date: April 7, 2009
Size: 5.25×7.75
Pages: 432

World’s Greatest Mint Errors by Mike Byers

CoinLink — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:19:25 +0000

World’s Greatest Mint Errors is an enjoyable resource packed full of some of the most dramatic, rare and extraordinary mint errors and die trials ever assembled in one publication.

This book combines stunning imagery with the most accurate information available to provide anyone interested in mint errors with the latest information on mint error coins from the United States and around the world. Hundreds of spectacular mint errors are pictured. Each error coin photo is presented in full color, and enlarged to enhance the smallest details. Some of the error coins featured in this book have never been seen by the public before, and each is described in great detail as to the type of error, the assigned grade, rarity and estimated value.

· First published book on mint errors that accurately lists retail values.
· Accessible to any coin collector or numismatist, regardless of experience.
· Up to date with the latest information on new discoveries and new types of errors.
· Hundreds of rare, expensive, and famous coins to excite all collectors.
· Will educate and raise awareness in this fascinating area of numismatics.

The release of World’s Greatest Mint Errors will ignite an interest in non-collectors and advanced collectors alike. This book is a must have for every numismatic library!

Releasing on May 15th, look for copies of World’s Greatest Mint Errors at your local coin shop, or visit www.amazon.com. You can also order from Zyrus Press by mailing to PO Box 17810, Irvine, California 92623, calling (888) 622-7823, or online at www.zyruspress.com.

Lincoln Cent Matte Proofs By Kevin Flynn

Wizard Coin Supply — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:42:39 +0000

The only book devoted entirely to matte proof Lincoln Cents. Over 250 color and black and white photos provide die diagnostics descriptions to identify and authenticate matte proof Lincoln Cents. Included are die state diagnostics and photographs of previously unpublished diagnostics and die combinations.

The book also presents an analysis of the striking characteristics of Lincoln Cent matte proofs. Lincoln Cent matte proofs were struck on a hydrolic press at much greater pressure than that used for ordinary business strikes. Side-by-side comparison photographs of matte proofs and early die state business strikes show the details of primary design elements, rims, edges and corners. Different striking characteristics were found for each year on the design elements while the rims and edges were similar in width, flatness and general appearance for most years. The primary difference on most years was the sharpness of the corners on matte proofs. For other years, the corners on the business strikes were also sharp. This book helps the reader understand what to expect on a matte proof cent on a year-by-year basis.

The date-by-date analysis presented for the series includes an analysis of striking characteristics, surface characteristics, scarcity, general comments, Heritage auction prices realized, current values and certified population counts.

A detailed analysis of all the silver and minor proof issues from 1909 to 1916 includes all delivery dates for each series. This information shows how many coins were delivered and how they were distributed, whether in minor sets, silver sets, or individually. Archive letters are also included that show how many collectors did not get 1909 VDB proof coins and were upset that the mint did not notify collectors of the availability of the new proof coins.
Binding: Paperback

Edition: 1st
Publication Date: March 2009
Size: 8.5×11
Pages: 128

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