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US Mint and Coin Collecting Info
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This literary
selection focuses on the US Mint and coin collecting info. In
particular, these books probe the history of United States coin making at the
mother mint in Philadelphia and her offspring branch mints. Facts on the
US Mint are in plentiful supply here.
Some of the most amazing research
and experience is on display in these US Mint books. Scientific estimates
on survivability rates of many coins are presented, giving a better picture of
actual scarcity. Mintage totals are an important first indicator of rarity
and are readily available from Mint Director reports. Not so easy to do is
to accurately approximate the percentage of the original mintage that has
endured to this day. Survivability is crucial to understanding the
available supply of a given coin. Supply, when coupled with demand from
collectors, is what drives value.
Because of the heavy research involved
and limited distribution, some of the books below are relatively expensive.
This should not be a hindrance to collectors prepared to spend big dollars in
assembling a collection of rare coins, however. Quite the opposite, in
fact. For example, having knowledge of strike qualities and survivability
rates across the grade spectrum of Carson City half eagles helps direct an
informed, intelligent search for specimens. What's more, learning of the
Wild West setting in which "CC" half eagles were produced delivers a fuller
appreciation of the history they represent. Thus, shelling out a few bucks
now for these numismatic literary marvels will heighten your enjoyment of the
pursuit, and pay major dividends later on when your thoughtfully chosen coins
are transferred to another owner.
In the course of preparing chapters for
the
Saga of the US Mint section, we at US
Coin Values Advisor had the opportunity to closely read most of the
US Mint and coin collecting info listed below, and have written extensive
reviews of what they contain. Click
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History Of The United States Mint and Its Coinage
Created in tandem with the American Numismatic
Association, "The History of the United States and Its Coinage" provides a
thoroughly interesting view of the US Mint, past and present. Hundreds
of old pictures and documents retell the story of this long-serving
institution.
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The Mint on Carson Street
"The Mint on Carson Street" is the winner of
several prestigious awards in the field of numismatic literature, as it
describes in fascinating detail the history of the Carson City Mint.
This is followed by chapters analyzing date by date the gold and silver
coins struck at Carson City. Researched statistics include mintage,
finest known specimens, notable pedigrees, and survival estimates.
This is the defining resource for any collector wanting to specialize in the
coins of the "Wild West" mint. |
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Gold Coins of the Carson City Mint
Wonderful historical and numismatic review of
the Carson City Mint and its gold coinage. Scholars of "CC" gold coins will
enjoy the flowing text and wealth of data. A truly indispensable
resource, providing grading and rarity information, and lots more.
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Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint: 1838-1861, 2nd Ed.
Author
Douglas Winter is regarded as one of the leading experts
in the field of United States gold coins. This second edition of "Gold Coins
of the Dahlonega Mint" includes new data and updated knowledge about these
rare treasures and the rich history behind the mint that coined them. Some
key features include:
-- Extensively revised rarity estimates
-- Entirely new condition census
information
-- Prices realized at auctions
-- New information on
Dahlonega die varieties. |
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The U.S. Mint and Coinage
This masterful reference was first published
in 1966, and republished in 1983, and remains today one of the most
definitive works on the early US Mint. |
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Historic Tours: The Denver Mint
The Story of the Denver Mint, from the gold
rush days of the 1850s to modern times. One of the few books published
in the prolific Denver Mint. |
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