A new guide to Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents from Whitman.
Flying Eagle and INdian Head cents, minted from 1856 to 1909, were once the most popular, most widely circulated, most plentiful coins in everyday American life.
In this book, Rick Snow examines these beautiful coins by date, mintage, collecting challenges and interesting varieties. His research is enhanced by numismatic narrative and an engaging overview of the series by the "dean of American numismatics." Q. David Bowers, plus high-quality photographs in full color' yearly production notes; essays that put the coins in historical perspective; market values in multiple grades, including Brown, Red/Brown and full Red Mint State; certified population data; and more.
The book includes an illustrated biography of designer James Longacre, an appendix on detecting counterfeit and altered coins and a history of market prices going back to 1947.
Softcover
6" x 9"
Color Pictures
Author : Richard Snow
Forward : Tom DeLorey |
