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Who were the models for the Indian Head nickel? Why is it called the Orphan Annie? What is the King of American Coins? Fascinating Facts, Myths and Mysteries about U.S. Coins is a compilation of some of the more intriguing stories in the history of U.S. Mint coinage. Some are based on facts. Others are hobby myths. All of them make for entertaining reading. Read about: The five-known 1913 Liberty head nickels, Augustus Staint-Gaudens and his famed...
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"This comprehensive grading guide, now in its seventh, spells out the official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for each United States coinage series. Every coin minted since 1793, from half cents to gold double eagles to commemoratives is studied in 384 pages of easy-to-follow text and photographs."--Back cover.
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When raunchy, ruckus Sunnyvale Trailer Park residents, Ricky, Julian and Bubbles, end up in prison for robbing an ATM machine, they end up spending 18 months in jail. When they get out, they decide to hatch a plan to pull off 'The Big Dirty.' Their plan is to steal a large amount of coins because they are untraceable. After this heist, the boys will be able to quit their life of crime forever.
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"Mega red is the new expanded version of the hobby's best-selling guide book of United States coins (the red book), with more pricing in more grades than the regular edition, plus certified population data, more die varieties, and more auction records. It covers American coinage from colonial times to the modern day--copper tokens and half cents through $20 gold double eagles, plus bullion, commemoratives, Proof and Mint sets, significant patterns...
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Collecting US commemorative coins is like compiling a photo album of the nation's history. Each collector can build a set that has it own unique and personal significance. Bowers chronicles their history, from 1892 to the presents, and gives you advice on becoming a smart buyer.
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What are pattern coins? These rarely seen experimental pieces illustrate the trials, struggles, and backstage intrigue that preceded so many of the U.S. Mint's regular-issue coins. This guide offers a behind-the-scenes look at the history, rarity, and market values of America's rarest coins.