coins, american

Simple text and photographs present different coins and explain their values individually and in various combinations.

Containing mint records and prices paid by dealers for all U.S. coins from 1616 to the present time, including Colonials, Regular Issues, Commemoratives, Territorials, Gold, Proof Sets, and Mint Sets. Information on collecting coins-how coins are produced-mints and mint marks-grading of coins-location of mint marks-preserving and cleaning coins-starting a collection-history of mints and interesting descriptions of all U.S. copper, nichel, silver and gold coins.

A guide to starting a coin collection, looking at different types of coins, explaining how to read the markings on coins, and featuring illustrations and descriptions of each of the state quarters issued between 1999 and 2008.

Advises the beginning collector on acquiring coins for fun and investment, maintaining a collection, and selling at a profit.

Simple text and color photos show how to count and make change, all the way from five cents up to a dollar. Includes a review quiz.