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History of American Coins, and More...
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This website dedicates a fair amount of space to
the history of American coins, as well as to the chronology of this nation.
Both subjects are necessarily intertwined, and there is a good deal of
literature written from this perspective.
This section lists books that
we believe are exemplary in their ability to explain the past, whether it be the
history of American coins, coin collecting history, history in general, or any
combination thereof.
In the course of preparing some of the content for
US Coin Values Advisor, we've had the opportunity to extensively handle a few
books on coins and history, and to that end,
several exhaustive reviews are
available, opinionating on the quality of this material.
Periodically, new
books are released whose content revolves around some historical theme. If
any of them appear to be of the sort that will interest the typical visitor to
this website, they will join the roster below. If time allows,
a more complete opinion will be posted in the
Coin Book Review section. You
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America's Money, America's Story
Experience the fascinating evolution and compelling history of America's
monetary system from one of the most respected numismatic scholars in the
world. For the advanced or beginning numismatist, historian, or
dealer, Richard Doty's exhaustively researched book traces the path of
American money from its pre-European days of beaver pelts to today's world
of credit cards. |
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A History of Money and Banking in the United States: The Colonial Era to World War II
Author Murray Rothbard traces inflations, banking panics, and money
meltdowns from the Colonial Period through the mid-20th century to show how
government's systematic war on sound money is the hidden force behind nearly
all major economic calamities in American history. |
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The History of Money
According to the author Jack Weatherford, has experienced three revolutions:
the first, with the invention of metallic coins 3000 years ago; the second,
the development of paper money, in Renaissance Italy; and today, the rise of
electronic money will radically change the international economy, asserts
Weatherford. The book also traces the rise of banking systems and
other financial institutions and shows how national governments are playing
a dominant role in managing the money supply. |
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Coin Lore
Coin World columnist Gerald Tebben's wide-ranging views of the coin
collecting hobby, from ancient coins to the Internet Age, bring new
perspective to the history of money and the legend of coin. This timeless
collection of essays will become a favorite for any coin collector, and will
no doubt be well dog-eared after years of re-reading. |
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The Story of America
"The Story of America" is an anthology of our nation's favorite stories:
Lewis and Clark's expedition, Custer's last stand, Lindbergh's
trans-Atlantic flight, the Twin Towers of 9-11, and much more. The
familiar stories are formatted in a way the pre-Internet generation is not
accustomed to seeing. With its lively storytelling and thorough coverage of
our nation's first five centuries, this truly is a compelling, beautiful
masterpiece. 2,000 images. |
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World War II Remembered: History in Your Hands, a Numismatic Study This
huge catalog is highlighted by a listing of military and numismatic items
issued during WWII. The book is sequenced by Allied nations, neutral
countries, and the Axis powers. A tremendous resource, 864 pages in
all and illustrated. |
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Coinage and Conflict
"Coinage and Conflict" is a story of coins,
from ancient times to the present, in their historical context. It is a
coffee-table style book well-suited for numismatic students of all ages,
disciplines and levels of experience. It is a compact 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches in
size and is printed on seventy-four pages high-quality, glossy paper.
Enlarged color photographs are on every page. |
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Cripple Creek District: Last of Colorado's Gold Blooms
The Cripple Creek District of central Colorado first found fame through Bob
Womack, who publicized his knowledge of gold in the high country and
attracted thousands. Gold fever allowed the region to flourish, while
strikes, fires, and economic hardships threatened the district's survival.
The dwindling population's innovative ideas carried the city from a
struggling gold-miner's paradise to a favored tourist spot. |
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Crime of 1873
"Crime of 1873" sheds new light on the creation of the Morgan and Silver
Trade dollars. From the mine to the mint, never-before-published information
reveals wrongdoing at the highest levels of the U.S. Mint. As a complete
price guide for Morgan and Trade Silver dollars, information is provided on
which dates are rare, scarce, and valuable. Collectors of U.S. coins, the
Old West and historians of the economy and mining industry, will all enjoy
this richly told and highly inclusive story. |
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American Heritage History of the United States
The hundreds of illustrations, including maps, paintings, and photographs,
are central to the concept of the book. The captions (some of which
might be termed "mini-essays") can't be overlooked. A potential flaw in
books of this sort is that overly flashy design can impede the narrative,
but the American Heritage History of the United States succeeds admirably in
being both attractive and functional in its execution. |
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A History of Money: From Ancient Times to the Present Day
This terrific reference provides a fascinating collection of stories about
the first forms of money and the development of money and financial
organizations. This is something that will attract historians or anyone
employed at a banking institution. |
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America's Lost Treasure
A wonderful, stunning pictorial account of the 1857 sinking of the Central
America and the recovery in 1989 of the treasure the ship contained.
The first section recounts the last voyage of the ship and how it was lost
in a hurricane. The rest of the book describes the discovery and
salvage of the treasure. |
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Standard Catalog Of United States Tokens 1700-1900
This 4th edition of the Numismatic Literary Guild award winner features
updated, revised pricing, hundreds of new token listings, and detailed
photographs. Author Russell Rulau, one of the most respected token
authorities around, describes tokens from colonial days to the beginning of
the 20th Century. Includes expanded coverage of post-Civil War tokens. |
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