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Award-winning author and historian Q. David Bowers explores the fascinating world of "obsolete currency" - the colorful, ornate paper money that first circulated in the 13 colonies and served American commerce up through the Civil War. Hardcover, Illustrated;616 Pages. by Q. David Bowers, Foreword by Eric P. Newman
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Award-winning author and historian Q. David Bowers explores the fascinating world of "obsolete currency" - the colorful, ornate paper money that first circulated in the 13 colonies and served American commerce up through the Civil War. Hardcover, Illustrated;616 Pages. by Q. David Bowers, Foreword by Eric P. Newman
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In this beautifully illustrated book, two of America’s best-known numismatists take the reader on a personal guided tour of our nation’s greatest currency notes. They’re all inside: the Lazy Deuce, the Tombstone Note, the Buffalo Bill, and more. You’ll see some familiar faces, such as Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and even Santa Claus... and meet some unique and colorful characters like the mad Emperor Norton. Battleships and locomotives, Army officers and Indians, politicians and polar bears—all these and more await you among the 100 Greatest American Currency Notes. By Q.David Bowers and David M. Sundman. Forward by Chester Krause and Clifford Mishler
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Leather Edition - Limited to 500 Copies - Signed by the Authors. In this beautifully illustrated book, two of America’s best-known numismatists take the reader on a personal guided tour of our nation’s greatest currency notes. They’re all inside: the Lazy Deuce, the Tombstone Note, the Buffalo Bill, and more. You’ll see some familiar faces, such as Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and even Santa Claus... and meet some unique and colorful characters like the mad Emperor Norton. Battleships and locomotives, Army officers and Indians, politicians and polar bears—all these and more await you among the 100 Greatest American Currency Notes. By Q.David Bowers and David M. Sundman. Forward by Chester Krause and Clifford Mishler
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Leather Edition - Limited Print Quantity - Not Autographed. In this beautifully illustrated book, two of America’s best-known numismatists take the reader on a personal guided tour of our nation’s greatest currency notes. They’re all inside: the Lazy Deuce, the Tombstone Note, the Buffalo Bill, and more. You’ll see some familiar faces, such as Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and even Santa Claus... and meet some unique and colorful characters like the mad Emperor Norton. Battleships and locomotives, Army officers and Indians, politicians and polar bears—all these and more await you among the 100 Greatest American Currency Notes. By Q.David Bowers and David M. Sundman. Forward by Chester Krause and Clifford Mishler
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Immerse yourself in the romance and beauty of nearly 150 years of American currency. It all comes alive in A Guide Book of United States Paper Money, second edition. An engaging history book and a comprehensive price catalog rolled into one, the book covers all federal series issed from the Civil War to the present day. Whether you're new to the hobby or a longtime collector or dealer, you will benefit from the data provided for each currency series. Fascinating history, Full-color images, Friedberg numbering system, Values, Quantities printed, All federal series, pulus Fractional Currency, War of 1812 notes, encased postage stamps, and error notes. By Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg.
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New for 2009. Hobby legend Kenneth Bressett covers large-size, small-size, and fractional paper money in the newly revised and updated 4th edition of United States Currency.
Now, for the first time ever, this popular book is illustrated in full color.
United States Currency is a perennial favorite among hobbyists. It appeals especially to beginning and intermediate collectors, but its solid and engaging numismatic text (written by the longtime editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins) is valuable for longtime collectors and dealers as well.
Features include: Market values in up to seven grades - Each note identified by the hobby-standard Friedberg number - Historical information on every note series - Advice on how to collect and store paper money - Grading instructions - Guidance on detecting counterfeits - Special sections on valuable varieties, uncut sheets, error notes, and more. 352 pages, 6 x 9 inches, Softcover, Full color.
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Building on the classic foundation laid by Colonel Grover Criswell, paper currency expert Hugh Shull presents an authoritative guide to the state-issued money of the South, from the pre-Civil War era through the war years, and into the late 1800's. Full Color, 488 Pages. By Hugh Shull; Foreword by Q. David Bowers. Spiral Hardback Cover.
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In his new Guide Book of Counterfeit Confederate Currency, George Tremmel updates his ground-breaking note-by-note research, and expands into counterfeit bonds, shinplasters, and Treasury note sheets. Along the way he immerses the reader in an engaging history of the events and people involved in the production and passing of counterfeits during the Civil War, and the countermeasures the Confederate Treasury Department took to protect its paper money. Hardcover, 352 Pages, Full-Color.
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From Award-Winning Author Q. David Bowers.
Collect, grade, and attribute your paper money. Organize your collection, with Friedberg and Whitman numbering systems. Make wise purchases in today's market.
900 Pages; more than 1,600 full-color images. Printing quantities for nearly all issues - a guide to rarity. Dealer pricing for all federal notes, 1861 ot date, $1 to $10,000. History and values for Contintental Currency, War of 1812 notes, Fractional Currency, encased postage stamps, star notes, mules, error notes, and more. Auction data, market commentary, more than thousands of prices and values, multiple grades, a bibliography, extensive endnotes.
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DVD Format! Searchable, with index links. Thousands of full-color images.PC or Mac Compatible
Collect, grade, and attribute your paper money. Organize your collection, with Friedberg and Whitman numbering systems. Make wise purchases in today's market.
900 Pages; more than 1,600 full-color images. Printing quantities for nearly all issues - a guide to rarity. Dealer pricing for all federal notes, 1861 ot date, $1 to $10,000. History and values for Contintental Currency, War of 1812 notes, Fractional Currency, encased postage stamps, star notes, mules, error notes, and more. Auction data, market commentary, more than thousands of prices and values, multiple grades, a bibliography, extensive endnotes.
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