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Books on CoinsA California Gold Rush History
Take the greatest gold coin and ingot treasure ever found, the saga of the S.S. Central America, and the tale of the recovery of the long-lost ship—and you’ve just scratched the surface of this 1,051-page book’s exciting narrative. This is the finest reference ever created on the subject of the Gold Rush and gold coins of the era; a look into the old-time “Wild West” with dazzling graphics and absorbing text.
From a numismatic standpoint, the book is without peer—a massive work that combines David Bowers’ thorough research and wonderful storytelling. Winner of the two highest numismatic book awards. Profusely illustrated. Hardbound. Author: Q. David Bowers
This is the eighth entry in Whitman’s Bower Series of numismatic titles. Lavishly illustrated in full color, the Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels features high-resolution enlargements for important overdates and other varieties. These popular coins are given the famous Bowers treatment: insightful study, plenty of fascinating historical background, and good storytelling. Certified and surviving field populations, and historical and current market prices add to the book’s reference value.
Auction Records Small Cents through Large Dollar 1995-2004. 784 pages. (Spiral Bound) Complied Jeff Garrett & John Dannreuther. Here is a complete record of the actual auction prices paid between 1995 and 2004 for US coins. An indispensible resource for tracking price history of most US coins. Published by Whitman
Numismatic scholar John W. Dannreuther has written a monumental study of the gold coinage of the early United States. This book is built on the original notes made by researcher Harry W. Bass Jr. as he studied his extensive collection of early U.S. gold. Expanding on Bass’s ground breaking work, Dannreuther has crafted a systematic treatise on the intricacies of these fascinating coins. By John W. Dannreuther and Harry W. Bass Jr., Foreword by Q. David Bowers.
Noted numismatic author, David W. Lange, has completely rewritten his classic reference book on Mercury Dimes. This all-new edition contains over 250 fully-illustrated pages, loaded with information on this popular series. The book contains a rich history of the series, along with its designer. The meat of the book, however, is a date by date analysis of the entire series complete with photos of each issue, major known die varieties, certified populations, values and more. This information is not available elsewhere.
Tales of treasure-laden ships that sink and lie on ocean floors for centuries are nothing new. Nor are the stories about the efforts made to find those ships and their valuable cargoes. Even readers not familiar with sea lore often find such tales appealing. Lost Gold of the Republic is such a story. Author Priit J. Vesilind, a longtime writer for National Geographic magazine, regales readers with a splendid book about the fate of the steam-powered paddle-wheeler Republic, which began life as the Tennessee when it was launched in August 1853.
