Rare, mysterious and beautiful - United States Pattern Coins.  These seldom-seen, experimental pieces illustrate the trials, struggles and backstage intrigue that preceded so many of the US Mint's regulas-issue coins.  Here, Q. David Bowers, the "dean of American numismatics," with the aid of Saul Teichman and other preeminent experts in the field, builds upon the strong foundation originally laid by Dr. J. Hewitt Judd.  The result, United States Pattern Coins, 9th edition, is a fascinating inside look at the history, rarity and market values of America's rarest coins.

• Whitman Publishing
• Retails for$29.95
• Hardbound
• 344 Pages
• Approximately 6-1/4 x 9-1/4 Inches