In addition to our selection of Specialized Reference Books U.S. Half Cents to Dollars shown below be sure to take a look at our newest selection of Specialized Numismatic Literature which may also contain some books on the subject.
Half Cents
Breen's Encyclopedia of Half Cents
Collector of half cents or student of numismatics Walter Breen's encyclopedia of half cents is a storehouse of knowledge and information. Its 518 illustrated pages goes into precise detail showing die varieties of every half cent minted from 1793 to 1857.
United States Half Cents - By Q. David Bowers & James Ruddy
This book was published in 1982. It is a reprint with revisions. This book contains year by year details for United States Half Cents from 1793 to 1857 and it is heavily illustrated.
Large Cents
Breen's Encyclopedia of Early Large Cents 1793 - 1814
You'll never find a more authoritative reference works on early U.S. large cents than Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of Early U.S. Large Cents from 1793 to 1814. This is a must have book for the serious collector of early U.S. large cents.
Penny Whimsy - By William Sheldon, Dorothy I. Pascal and Walter Breen
Penny Whimsy by William H. Sheldon and the collaboration by Dorothy I. Paschal and Walter Breen in this reprint is considered to be the foremost authoritative volume on U.S. Large Cents from 1793 to 1814. Coins are listed using Sheldon's numbering system which is the standard today on many dealer's price list and auction catalogue.
The Strange Career of Dr. Wilkins (U.S. Cents) by Q. David Bowers
The Strange Career of DR. Wilkins a Numismatic Inquire by Q. David Bowers. This is an amazing tale of a collector of U.S. large cents and Indian cents. The book is very heavily illustrated with coin photos and includes interesting material on counterstamped coins. Written by "The" Q. David Bowers, this book has great material with significant background on the series. This book is rarely offered.
United States Copper Cents 1816-1857 - By Newcomb
Originally published in 1944 this new and revised edition of Newcomb's large cents 1816-1857 is considered to be the most authoritative reference works for identifying varieties within the large cent series for that time period.
Flying Eagle & Indian Cents
The Strange Career of Dr. Wilkins (U.S. Cents) by Q. David Bowers
The Strange Career of DR. Wilkins a Numismatic Inquire by Q. David Bowers. This is an amazing tale of a collector of U.S. large cents and Indian cents. The book is very heavily illustrated with coin photos and includes interesting material on counterstamped coins. Written by "The" Q. David Bowers, this book has great material with significant background on the series. This book is rarely offered.
The Flying Eagle & Indian Cent Attribution Guides - By Snow
Rick Snow is a leading expert on Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents. This series of 6 volumes covering all dates from 1856 to the completion of the Indian Head cent series in 1909 goes in detail on known varieties, rarity estimates, certified population and more.
The Flying Eagle & Indian Cent Attribution Guides - By Richard Snow
This book provides complete history and price guide on Indian and Flying Eagle Cents. This is a great edition to the Official Red Book Price Guide Series.
Flying Eagle, Indian 1¢, Two and Three Cent Double Dies - By Flynn
Fully illustrated and highly informative, this reference works by Kevin Flynn will make you an expert on Flying Eagle, Indian cent, Two cent, and Three cent double dies. Book is complete with pricing guide.
Lincoln Cents
A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents - Q. David Bowers
Generations of coin collectors have grown up with the Lincoln cent. Now, as the coin nears its 100th anniversary (and the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth), Q. David Bowers provides a detailed study of this great American classic—our longest-running coin se
Looking
Through Lincoln Cents - By Daughtrey
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 rare varieties, or are simply too common to be considered collectible.
Price Guide to Lincoln Cent Mint Mark Varieties - By Wexler
A comprehensive cross-reference, value, and information guide to over 1,200 Lincoln Cent Mint mark varieties. A "must have" book for the Lincoln cent specialist!
The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents - By D. W. Lang
David W. Lange's, "The Complete Guide to Lincoln Cents" is without a doubt the best book available on the study of the Lincoln Cent series. Mr. Lange's extensive research into the series will bring you closer to the coin's history and its designers. The book address collecting the series, errors, altered and counterfeits, grading, as well as Proof and Mint set coinage with detailed information by date and mintmark.
The Lincoln Cent Double Die - By Wexler
This is a complete listing and price guide of over 200 known Lincoln cent double die varieties illustrated with over 550 photos.
The RPM Book of Lincoln Cents - By Wiles
A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to RPM (repunched Mint marks) for the Lincoln cent series.
Two Cent Pieces
Flying Eagle, Indian 1¢, Two and Three Cent Double Dies - By Flynn
Fully illustrated and highly informative, this reference works by Kevin Flynn will make you an expert on Flying Eagle, Indian cent, Two cent, and Three cent double dies. Book is complete with pricing guide.
Two Cent Pieces and Varieties - By Myron Kliman
This is a two cent piece and variations coin collecting book by Myron Kliman. It includes a year by year detailed analysis of U. S. Two Cent coinage, die varieties, values, mintages, proof coinage, and some illustrations.
Three Cent Pieces
The Authoritative Reference on Three Cent Nickels - By Fletcher
Gives the history of the Three Cent Nickel series, collecting tips, information on the individuals involved with the design, and grading information. Also has information on how die varieties, double dies, and misplaced dates happen. Additional chapters include overdate's, repunched dates, and unusual varieties. Book is complete with pricing guide.
Flying Eagle, Indian 1¢, Two and Three Cent Double Dies - By Flynn
Fully illustrated and highly informative, this reference works by Kevin Flynn will make you an expert on Flying Eagle, Indian cent, Two cent, and Three cent double dies. Book is complete with pricing guide.
Half-Dimes
U.S. Half Dimes (2007 Revised Edition) by D. W. Valentine
This is a comprehensive study of U.S. Half Dimes from 1792 to 1873. This book originally published in 1931 is a classic and is the Authoritative Reference on U.S. Half Dimes.
Nickels
A Guide Book of Shield and Liberty Head Nickels - By Q. david Bowers
Lavishly illustrated in full color, A Guide Book of Shield and Liberty Head Nickels features enlargements for important overdates and other varieties, plus actual-size photographs of every coin in the Shield and Liberty Head series plus market values.
Million Dollar Nickels - By Montgomery, Borckardt, & Knight
Paul Montgomery, Mark Borckardt, and Ray Knight delve into a 90-year old mystery involving five of the most valuable coins in America — collectively worth over 12 million dollars.
Treasure Hunting Liberty Head Nickels - By Flynn & Van Note
Gives detailed information on varieties with identifying characteristics, a pricing guide, and other useful information on this popular coin series.
The Complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels - By Lange
Noted numismatic author, David W. Lange, has completely rewritten his classic reference book on Buffalo Nickels. His third and best edition yet, is fully updated with current pricing and new developments of this popular series. This all-new edition contains over 200 fully-illustrated pages, loaded with valuable information.
Treasure Hunting Buffalo Nickels - By Wexler, Pope & Flynn
Easy to read and fully illustrated, this reference works will teach you to recognize varieties in the Buffalo nickel series that have a considerably higher collectors value than a normal date. Complete with pricing guide.
The Authoritative Reference on Buffalo Nickels - By J. Wexler, R. Pope and K. Flynn
The Authoritative Reference on Buffalo Nickels, 2nd edition, features Date-by-Date sections in the Business and Proof Strikes, information on rarity and striking characteristics for each date and mintmark, and population reports. Also new to this book are a large number of new Buffalo nickel varieties, among the hundreds already discovered - Doubled Dies, Repunched Mintmark's, Overdates, and 3-1/2 legged specimen.
The Hobo Nickel - By Romines
You do not have to be a collector of Hobo Nickels to enjoy this very informative and well illustrated book on the subject. Hobo nickels are miniature works of art that offer great investment potential to both coin collectors as well as art lovers.
The Official Red Book of - Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels - Q. David Bowers
The Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels features high-resolution enlargements for important overdates and other varieties. Certified and surviving field populations, and historical and current market prices add to the book's reference value.
The Jefferson Nickel Analyst - By Nagengast
The Jefferson Nickel Analyst is an in depth study on the entire series from 1938 to 2000. It goes into detail about the characteristics of the series, design changes, grading, rarity of Uncirculated rolls, rarity of full step coins, and a date by date analysis. Proof issues are also listed as well as varieties.
Jefferson Nickel Double Die Varieties - By Wexler & Ribar
A complete guide to the strongest and most valuable double die Jefferson nickels. All varieties are fully illustrated with photos of the doubling and the key die marks as well as information on the values of the varieties.
The Jefferson Nickel RPM Book - By Wiles
For years the biggest excitement for the Jefferson Nickel series was searching for full step varieties. Now, with the aid of "The Jefferson Nickel RPM Book" you will become keenly aware of many repunched Mintmark varieties that are becoming increasingly scarcer and more difficult to obtain. Complete with pricing guide.
Dimes
The Authoritative Reference on Barber Dimes - By Kevin J. Flynn
The Authoritative Reference on Barber Dimes by Kevin J. Flynn provides an extensive list of the die varieties found within the series. This book features many new double dies, misplaced dates, repunched mintmark's and repunched dates that until now have never been published in any other book.
Treasure
Hunting Mercury Dimes - By Wexler & Flynn
Easy to read and fully illustrated, this reference works will teach you to recognize varieties in the Mercury dime series that have a considerably higher collectors value than a normal date. Complete with pricing guide.
The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes - By Lang
This is a compressive study into the series date-by-date and mint, including information on current prices and varieties.
The Authoritative Reference on Roosevelt Dimes - By Flynn
The Authoritative Reference on Roosevelt Dimes is a Date by date analysis of the series, including mintage's, varieties, prices, population reports and scarcity.
Quarters
The Early Quarters of the United States 1796 - 1838 - By Browning
This great book by A. W. Browning is the most comprehensive work even done on the early issues of U.S. quarters. Easy to read and well illustrated, this book will teach you which varieties are scarcer than others giving you valuable knowledge that most collectors and even quite a few dealers just do not take the time to learn. With this knowledge you'll recognize a terrific buying opportunity when one comes along in the elusive early U.S. quarter series.
The Authoritative Reference on Barber Quarters - By Flynn
The Authoritative Reference on Barber Quarters by Kevin Flynn is an in depth study of the many die varieties that exist. The book features sections on doubled dies, misplaced dates, repunched mintmark's and repunched dates including many never before published varieties. The book has sharp, high magnification photographs which makes attribution easy. Book also features prices for five grades.
Standing
Liberty Quarters Varieties & Errors - By Robert H. Knauss
Contains detailed info on varieties and errors including cuds, double dies, RPM's and broadstrike's. The book is devided into three parts : Planchet errors, Die errors, and strike errors. Each section is broken down by date and mintmark and many photos are provided.
Standing
Liberty Quarters 4th Edition - By J. H. Cline
This revised copy is jam-packed with all you need to know about the Standing Liberty quarter series, including the history, design, mintages, rarity and relative values of these quarter dollars.
The Washington Quarter Dollar Book - Volume I - By Wiles
Covering dates from 1932 to 1941, this volume one of the "Washington Quarter Dollar Book," which is easy to read and fully illustrated, goes into great detail on the many various Washington quarter varieties. Complete with pricing guide.
The
Official Red Book - A Guide Book of Washington and Statehood
Quarters - By Bowers
The Guide Book of Washington and State Quarters is an in-depth
study of our nation’s most popular modern coin. It
features the colorful historical research that readers expect
from Q. David Bowers (the “dean of American numismatics”),
including a biography of America’s first president,
the early years of the quarter dollar, and the history of
the Washington quarter series starting in 1932.
Adventure Across The States Collecting State Quarters and Other Coins
This How do you pay for things you buy at the store? You probably use dollar bills. Grownups with bank accounts can write a check, or pay with a plastic debit card. In this book, we look at another kind of money, one that people like to collect as well as spend: coins!
The Official U.S. Mint 50 State Quarters Handbook
The Official United States Mint 50 State Quarters® Handbook, a primer to the history of the U.S. Mint, the quarter, and the 50 states—the perfect companion to your quarter collection.
Insider Guide Collecting State Quarters
In the Whitman Insider Guide to Collecting State Quarters, you will learn all about these popular new coins. You will also gain insight on tokens, medals, paper money, older coins, and other collectibles related to each state. After you read this book you can branch out and build an attractive collection based around your state quarters, adding older and even more exotic pieces for a display of historical Americana.
Half Dollars
U.S. Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836 - By Donald L. Parsley
This extremely essential reference book on United States Early Half Dollar Die Varieties from 1794 to 1936, was originally the work of the late Al Overton, and has been updated by Donald L. Parsley, his son-in-law. The book has diagnostics for identifying each variety by Overton number and is complimented by photographs that are twice the actual size of the coins. This new edition has updated rarity and condition census information and many new photos. This book is the essential guide for the serious collector of Early Half Dollar Die Varieties.
The Authoritative Reference on Barber Half Dollars - By Kevin Flynn
This Reference book by Kevin Flynn covers the Barber 50c series as well as a complete analysis of the Barber series including dimes and quarters.
Treasure Hunting Walking Liberty Half Dollars - By Flynn & Raines
This lent reference works on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar series goes into detail on identifying characteristics, gives information on how die varieties are made such as, hub and other forms of doubling, overdate's, repunched Mintmark's and clashed dies.
Walking Liberty Half Dollars - By Anthony Swiatek
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar book by Anthony Swiatek published in 1983 by the author is the leading expert on the series. The book contains 72 pages, gives value determinations, striking, grading, investing in walkers, proofs, and a year by year detailed analysis of the coins.
The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars - By Tomaska
This is a definitive work on Franklin half dollars. You will find all information on this series from history, pricing & rarity ratings for both MS and Proof coins, essays by PCGS and NGC, and more.
Treasure Hunting Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollar Double Dies - By Flynn & Wexler
If you're into collecting Double Dies this informative book by Kevin Flynn and John Wexler is highly recommended.
The Kennedy Half Dollar Attribution and Pricing Guide - By Wiles
Who can you count on to correctly attribute a die variety? There are lots of experts in the hobby, sometimes too many to choose from. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to attribute your own coins yourself. This book is your ticket! With the CONECA attribution guide, you can determine which varieties you have and even price your varieties to sell using the pricing guide provided.
Dollars
A Buyer's Guide to Silver Dollars & Trade Dollars - By Q. David Bowers
A Buyer's Guide to Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars offers an in-depth chronological survey of every silver dollar type and date from 1794 to 2005, including pricing, mintages, and estimated populations, complimented by a thoughtful review of these authentic coins' histories.
Seated Liberty Dollars - By Weimer White
This book, by Weimar White, was published in 1985. It includes a year by year analysis of the entire series, including proofs, mintages, rarities, grading, and a bibliography. Book is well illustrated.
The Top 100 Morgan Dollar Varieties - The VAM Keys - By Michael Fey & Jeff Oxman
This is a valuable and necessary reference for collectors, dealers, researchers, and libraries. Spanning more than three decades of knowledge and experience in Morgan dollars this handy pocket-size reference book can help you to 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 show case, or at coin shows. How much rare 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. Gain valuable insights into Morgan dollar varieties and more...
1878 Morgan Dollar 8-TF Attribution System - By Fivaz
Finally, there's a quick and easy method to identify 1878 8-TF Morgan's. Using this system developed by the authors for The Society of Silver Dollar Collectors and the 100's of incredible photos by Bill Fivaz makes identifying your 8TF Morgan's a snap! The first and only book exclusively on 1878 8-TF Morgan's including three all new VAM's never before published! Detailed descriptions and attribution insights, derived from years of experience. Full of information that's not available anywhere else. There is also pricing and condition census information.
1878 Morgan Dollar 7/8-TF Attribution System - By Fivaz
Finally, there's a quick and easy method to identify 7/8-TF Morgan's. Hundreds of incredible photos by Bill Fivaz. The first and only book exclusively on 7/8-TF Morgan's. Detailed descriptions and attribution insights, derived from years of experience. Full of information that's not available anywhere else. Complete pricing information and condition census information.
1879 S Reverse of the 1878 Morgan Silver Dollars - By Wang
Even some of the most advanced VAM collectors are confused about the 1879 S Reverse of 1878 attributions and are still not yet aware of the relative rarity of the VAM's in this series. This series remains as one of the last frontiers in Morgan Dollars where it is possible to cherry pick rare die varieties.
The Official Red Book of Morgan Silver Dollars 2nd Edition - Q. David Bowers
A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars will teach you what to look for when you buy, how to grade your coins, and tips to become a smart collector.
Top 50 Peace Dollar Varieties - By Oxman & Close
The book is loaded with hundreds of photos which makes identifying t9he Peace dollar varieties very easy. Included are the VAM attribution numbers, a desirability scale, values for grades from XF to MS-64, attribution insights and rarity and interest factors. Many other related charts and graphs are also included.
The Authoritative Reference on Eisenhower Dollars - By Wexler & Flynn
This book by John Wexler, Bill Crawford and Kevin Flynn is an excellent reference book on the short-lived series of Eisenhower dollars. The book has hundreds of detailed photos of doubled dies and other popular varieties making it a standard reference for the series.
Morgan Dollar Overdate's, Over Mintmark's, Misplaced Dates, and Clashed E Reverses - By Flynn & Henry Another in a series of books by the well known author Kevin Flynn, this handy reference easily identifies some of the more popular varieties within the series. Complete with prices.
VAM Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Dollars - By Allen & Mallis
Officially known as The Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars by Leroy C. Van Allen and A. George Mallis but more commonly referred to as the VAM book. This new edition is very similar to the previous Third Edition, which has long since been out of print. Several new varieties have been added, with the same, high-quality photos!
Type Coins
The Official Red Book ® A Guide Book of United States type Coins
This comprehensive 288-page full-color book details how to begin the ideal numismatic pursuit: a collection of United States coins by type. Whether you decide to collect from the beginning of United States coins in the late 1700s, or if you choose coins from the 1800s and 1900s, this book will provide you the reference tools you need: mintages, grades, collecting tips, prices, and more, all in one essential historical reference and price guide. Author: Q. David Bowers
United States Coinage - A Study by Type - By Ron Guth & Jeff Garrett
Noted numismatists Ron Guth and Jeff Garrett have created a definitive work of American history. United States Coinage: A Study by Type invites the reader to peer into the heart and soul of America to view snapshots of the life and ideals of its people by examining the coins the nation has produced since 1792
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