Explains how to determine a coin's condition and lists the values of all regular-issue coins from the U.S. and Canada, spanning 1776-2000. Lists coins for seven different grades of condition, includes more than three hundred photos, and reflects the impact of the Eliasberg Collection auction.
Jasmine wants to find the perfect gift for Aladdin's birthday so she sets off in search of a camel coin Aladdin needs for his collection, but when the magic carpet leaves Jasmine stranded in the desert, she fears they will not make it back in time for the celebration.
When ordinary third-grader Ed finds a coin with the words "strange" and "stranger" on both sides, weird things start happening around him--but when his friends start blaming him for all the weirdness Ed wonders if this coin is not too strange for comfort.
Ever since Ed found the magic coin called Silver Center, strange things keep happening around him, but maybe if he finds the right words he can use the magic to raise money for the soccer team.
Explains how different coins equal the value of a dollar, shows how coins are made, describes the unique characteristics of each American coin, discusses coin collecting, and includes a related math activity.