coins

Contains two Jigsaw Jones mysteries in which the kid detective is forced to solve a case without his partner Mila when trouble strikes while he is vacationing with his family; and the duo teams up again to look for a lost coin belonging to Lucy's dad.

Describes the history of the coins of the world, discusses coin collecting as a hobby and as a business, and examines the history of counterfeiting.

Presents a guide to numismatics, or coin collecting, focusing on U.S. coins, buying and selling coins, and internet transactions, discussing how age affects value, how to store and protect coins, avoid fakes, and locate rare coins, and how to get kids and friends involved.

Teaches readers how to do several easy magic tricks using coins, including how to always win a coin toss and how to make a coin disappear.

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.

Discusses how coins developed, commemorative coins, and advice on coin collecting.

Introduces young readers to mathematical concepts related to money.

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.