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A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars. By Rick Tomaska
History • Rarity • Values • Grading • Varieties
A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars is the 15th entry in Whitman’s bestselling Bowers Series of numismatic reference books. Franklin and Kennedy half dollars are affordable favorites of collectors. Lavishly illustrated in full color, this book features high-resolution enlargements for important overdates and other varieties. Mintages, specifications, market values in multiple grades (including Full Bell Lines for Franklin halves), inside information on set registries, and buying tips add to the book’s importance as a standard reference. A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars will deepen your appreciation and make you a smarter buyer and collector of these popular U.S. coins. 304 Pages, Full-Color, Softcover, $19.95
A Guide Book of United States Paper Money Third Edition. By Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg
Immerse yourself in the romance and beauty of nearly 150 years of American currency. It all comes alive in the updated, revised third edition of Arthur and Ira Friedberg’s Guide Book of United States Paper Money, one of Whitman’s most popular sellers. An engaging history book and a comprehensive price catalog rolled into one, the book covers all federal series issued from the Civil War to the present day. Whether you’re new to the hobby or a long-time collector, you’ll benefit from the data provided for each currency series. Fascinating history, full-color images, the hobby-standard Friedberg numbering system, values in multiple grades, quantities printed, all federal series, plus Fractional Currency, War of 1812 notes, encased postage stamps, and error notes. By Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg. Softcover, 416 pages, 6 x 9 inches, heavily illustrated in full color. $24.95
A Collector’s Guide to Modern Federal Reserve Notes. Series 1963-2009 By Robert Azpiazu
Well-known numismatic researcher and paper-money dealer Robert Azpiazu explores modern Federal Reserve Notes of the $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 denominations in this new guidebook from Whitman Publishing. Drawing on his own expertise, as well as assistance from a distinguished panel of contributors, Azpiazu presents a detailed and reader-friendly study targeted at FRN collectors – the largest segment of the U.S. paper-money market. Coverage also includes BEP products not made for general circulation and not currently covered in the hobby’s standard references. By Robert Azpiazu, foreword by Arthur L. Friedberg. 448 Pages, Full Color, Spiralbound Softcover. $29.95
Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon By John W. Adams & Dr. Fernando Chao (h)
The text centers about some of the most interesting medals related to the Americas, specifically the revival of British Flore, it was said, by Admiral Vernon, who took Porto Bello with six ships only, on November 22, 1739, capturing a Spanish stronghold. The victory against Spain was widely acclaimed, and thousands of cheap medals were struck to celebrate the occasion. These became highly coveted souvenirs. As to whether Vernon was a hero, as to whether all the events actually happened, and other matters were subject to wide historical interpretation. In this masterful book the authors discuss the military engagement in detail, give both sides of the stories, and offer the subtitle, Medals Sometimes Lie, which gives a hint at the mystery and adventure awaiting the reader. In 240 pages and with hundreds of illustrations, the medals are described in detail, as are their issuance, varieties, and other characteristics, with a rich numismatic background. The volume itself is a production of high elegance, created with the assistance of famous numismatic antiquarian bookseller George Kolbe, hardbound with a beautiful dust jacket, with full color plates, and with high quality paper. The book will be a good read for a weekend and, if you are prompted to investigate the medals and collect them, will be an indispensable guide. List price: $95.00. Special Price $76.00
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