numismatics

"Queen Cleopatra had coins made with her face on them. Japan put writer Ichiy? Higuchi on the 5,000 yen note more than 100 years after her death. And Eva Per?n was the first Argentine woman on a bill. These biographies examine fifteen . . . women who have appeared on coins or bills--and how they got there"--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated information and price guide to U.S. coins from 1652 to 2000, with background history about coins, and tips on determining whether a coin is counterfeit, cleaning and caring for coins, and selling coins.

An introduction to the history, variety, minting, identification, and value of coins and suggestions for starting a collection.

Detailed photographs provide identification and grading of United States coins from 1616 to 1999, includes price guides, a history of mintage records and coinage, guidelines on grading standards, and sections on mint errors, Civil War issues, and U.S. bullion coins.

Traces the history and function of money in the United States from the creation of the US Mint in 1792 to the present.