100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens 

1st Edition 

Fully Illustrated

By: Katherine Jaeger and Q. David Bowers 

Hard Cover / 148 Pages

Actual size of book - H 12 1/2" x W 10 1/4"

ISBN-10: 0794822606 

ISBN-13: 9780794822606

Katherine Jaeger and Q. David Bowers tell the fascinating stories of 100 of the greatest medals and tokens of colonial America, the early states, the Confederacy, the U.S. Mint, and dozens of private issuers. It's all here: the history of medals and tokens in America and how they evolved; how to collect them; grading; conservation; smart buying; and more. 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens is not just a price guide or a fancy picture book. It's a time machine that takes you to a hundred-plus different points in America's rich history. Hardcover with dust jacket, coffee-table size, 148 pages.