coins

"Coins jingle and bills shake as you check your piggy bank. But how are these coins and bills made? . . . Learn all about how money is made"--Provided by publisher.

"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.

Discover 100 of the world's most remarkable artefacts, most stunning artworks and most intriguing ruins in this beautifully illustrated book about Earth's treasures. Treasures both natural and manmade make an appearance in a tour which stretches across thousands of years and all around the globe. Discover sunken wrecks loaded with pirate gold, the abandoned tombs of the world's most powerful rulers and even meteorites treasures from outer space! A central gatefold offers a close-up look at the wonders hidden within the Forbidden City in China, while Blue Peter award-winning author David Long also addresses contemporary topics such as our threatened natural wonders and the ownership of cultural treasures.

Introduces young readers to the concept of money and explains the values of different coins.

"The protagonist of this historical novel, which is set in the Shetland Islands and also New York City around 1840, is Christian Robertson, a crofter and son of a crofter (small, struggling tenant farmer). When Christian's brother frames him for the theft of a bag of coins, Christian must leave home and embark on a journey to return the coins and clear his name"--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.

"... features step by step instructions on shining a penny while encouraging further exploration on the topic. Simple sentence structure and word usage help children develop word recognition and reading skills."--.

An illustrated catalogue of historically significant and valuable coins from 350 countries including countries no longer in existence. Prices are based on dealer's offerings and auction records.

"When ten-year-old Derek and eight-year-old Sam move with their family to Virginia, they have no idea what adventures the summer will bring. As the brothers explore their creaky old house and the deep surrounding woods, they uncover a sixty-year-ols mystery of a valuable coin collection stolen from the local museum."--Back cover.

Ed and his friends accidentally sign up for a playwriting contest, a dangerous activity for someone who possesses the Silver Center, and what they write is pretty strange, but when it comes to actually performing the play, Ed's magic coin lends new meaning to the words "stage fright.".