Pull a few pennies from you pocket. Take a close look. You may be holding an oddity that the U.S. Mint did not want you to find. Yet millions of them have found their way into general circulation. Many are worth hundreds of dollars. Experts call these anomalies die varieties. Looking Through Lincoln Cents aims to keep the collector informed of the many recent developments in collecting Lincoln cents with special emphasis placed on die varieties. This book features hundreds of detailed photographs designed to aid the collector in finding, detecting, grading and eventually valuing Lincoln cent varieties. The author also points out a number of minor varieties that are often mistaken for, or are simply too common, to be considered collectible. Looking Through Lincoln Cents does not just address die varieties, but all aspects of the Lincoln cent series required for a serious overview of the Lincoln cent series. For new and experienced collectors alike, this valuable reference will vastly expand your understanding of the Lincoln cent series and the many valuable die varieties found within it.

Looking Through Lincoln Cents: A Chronology of a Series

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Charles D. Daughtrey

Antiques & Collectibles

Zyrus Press, Inc.

In 1989, the first edition of Doug Winter's book "Gold Coins of the New Orleans Mint" was published. It popularized these underappreciated coins and introduced many new collectors to the field.In the ensuing two decades, much has changed in the New Orleans gold market. Newly discovered hoards have changed the rarity levels of certain dates while other remain very difficult to locate.Doug Winter, the author of ten other books on United States gold coinage has produced a masterpiece that makes New Orleans gold coinage readily accessible to the beginner or the expert. This book contains all new information which can be found nowhere else.

Gold Coins of the New Orleans Mint: 1839-1909

Douglas Winter

This book offers an in-depth chronological survey of every silver dollar type, including pricing, mintages, and estimated populations, complimented by a thoughtful review of these authentic coins' histories. From the most commonly collected Morgan dollar to the silver dollar's counterpart, the trade dollar, and a new chapter on the golden Sacagawea, John Dannreuther's fully updated edition of Q. David Bowers' original work highlights the progress of this famous part of American coinage.

A Buyer's Guide to Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars of the United States

Q. David Bowers

Renowned numismatists Mark Borckardt and Paul Montgomery, along with researcher Ray Knight, uncover a 90-year old mystery involving the most valuable five coins in America. Framed in the backdrop of a nation-wide media frenzy is a story of eccentric and famous collectors, persistent reporters searching for the truth, an anonymous heiress, shameless profiteers, and agents of the Smithsonian desperate to stay above the fray. Million Dollar Nickels reveals previously unknown information to dealers, and to the public, an outlandish business where dealers pay $10,000 for the privilege to look at a coin, and offer a $1,000,000 to buy a nickel thought to be lost forever. Generations of Americans have searched in vain - even on the side of a desolate highway - for the elusive 1913 Liberty nickel. But the truth lay hidden away, buried deep in numismatic lore. In the end, under the watchful gaze of armed guards, six of the nations most respected coin experts sat in a small room. No one expected what they found, and what they found rewrote numismatic history...

Million Dollar Nickels: Mysteries of the 1913 Liberty Head Nickels Revealed...

Paul Montgomery

Mark Borckardt

Ray Knight

Mr. Cline has established himself as the expert on Standing Liberty quarters. His book has become a classic numismatic reference and history book on this coin series. This comprehensively updated edition of Standing Liberty Quarters offers the history, design, minting, and up-to-date rarity and relative values of these quarter dollars. As America¡¯s top expert on the Standing Liberty quarter series, Mr. Cline¡¯s perspective on the important role these coins play in numismatics today is essential information for the novice or serious collector. If you are interested in learning more about Standing Liberty Quarters, this book is your definitive reference to the series!

Standing Liberty Quarters

J. H. Cline

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