coins, american

A guide to coin collecting that provides information on how coins are made, what the various coin grades are and how to identify them, where to buy coins, and what the different types of collectible coins are.

Contains detailed photographs that provide identification and grading of U.S. coins from 1616 to 2000, and 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.

Simple text and photographs introduce money and the values of coins.

Simple text and photographs present different coins and explain the value of each alone and in different combinations.

Surveys the history of coin minting in the United States, explains what factors determine the value of collectible coins, and offers ways to start a collection.

Relates the reasons why certain historical places and people have been honored by being depicted on American coins and paper money, interspersed with verses of original song lyrics to be sung to the tune of "This Old Man.".

Provides information and advice on collecting coins, covering the history of coinage, and discussing identification, care, exhibiting, terms, verifying authenticity, and other related topics.

Introduces the concept of money along with the values of different coins.

A counting book using everyday coins to depict counting as well as simple math concepts.