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  • Stock image for Discovering America : The Coin Collecting Connection for sale by About Books

    Rulau, Russell

    Published by Krause Publications, Inc., Iola, Wisconsin, 1989

    ISBN 10: 0873411293 ISBN 13: 9780873411295

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    Paperback. Condition: Very Good condition. First Edition (so stated). Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, Inc., 1989. Very Good condition. A bright, shiny, clean, square, tight copy. Sharp corners. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. Flat, uncreased spine. Pages are crisp and unmarked. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. A useful reference for numismatists and a fascinating read for armchair adventurers. Illustrated with hundreds of pictures of coins, tokens and medals along with explanations of their historical connections and significance. Subtitle: "A catalog of Man's westward urge of exploration from Phoenician and Roman times through the Irish, Norse and Portuguese seafarers to Columbus and the post-Columbian explorers to about 1700. The chronological historical study and price guide of coins, medals and tokens that record man's westward explorations." Bound in the original white, black and gold pictorial wraps. Oversize Softcover. 8.5" wide by 11" tall. This large, heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. First Edition (so stated). Oversize Softcover. Very Good condition. 328pp.

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  • Stock image for A Comprehensive Guide to United States Commemorative Coins for sale by About Books

    Iacovo, James S.

    Published by The Ivy Press, Inc., Dallas, Texas, 1979

    ISBN 10: 0933372000 ISBN 13: 9780933372009

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good dust jacket. First Edition. Dallas, Texas: The Ivy Press, Inc., 1979. Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket. Previous owner's name. Otherwise clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Pages are fresh and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. NOT a library discard. Well-illustrated with enlarged photos (both obverse and reverse) of each coin (in MS 65 or better). Includes for each coin: mintage, mint state frequency, retail price analysis, commentary, buying tips. Info on grading. Discussion of toning, and how it can affect value. Glossary. Bibliography (recommended reading list). Bound in the original gilt-stamped brown boards. Complete with dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. x, 130pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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  • Stock image for A History of United States Coinage for sale by About Books

    Schwarz, Ted

    Published by A.S. Barnes and Company, Inc., San Diego and New York, 1980

    ISBN 10: 0498021645 ISBN 13: 9780498021640

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good dust jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. San Diego and New York: A.S. Barnes and Company, Inc., 1980. A square, tight, mild EX-LIBRARY copy. The Dust Jacket is bright and shiny. No chips. No tears. NOT price clipped (25.00). NO library markings on the spine or Dust Jacket. Interior markings on endpapers and copyright page only. Two WITHDRAWN stamps. Pages are unmarked. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. With over 300 illustrations. Bibliography. Index. "First Edition" is so stated, with complete number row (123456789) on the copyright page. From the Dust Jacket: "An authoritative and entertaining examination of many famous and little-known instances of coinage playing a role in American history." . First Printing of the First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good condition./Very Good dust jacket. 404pp. .

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  • Stock image for Wealth Building in the 90s : What Wall Street Won't Tell You! for sale by About Books

    Yergin, Michael L.; Robert G. Chenhall; Laura A. Graves

    Published by Chicago Finacial Publications, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, 1991

    ISBN 10: 0962711500 ISBN 13: 9780962711503

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    Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good dust jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Finacial Publications, Inc., 1991. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NOT price clipped ($19.95). A bright, shiny, clean, square, tight copy. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. A study of Rare Coins as Investments. Illustrated with 300 coin photographs (obverse & reverse). Glossary. Index. Bound in the original dark blue cloth, lettered in shiny gold on the spine. From the Dust Jacket: "Inside this book are photographs and recommendations on over 150 individual coins, the seven main reasons to invest in coins, how you can beat Wall Street to the punch, secrets the coin dealers won't reveal to you, a 12-point checklist to help you find the right dealer, and much, much more." Keywords: Numismatics. "First Printing" is so stated, with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. xvi, 203pp.

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  • Fuljenz, Michael; & Douglas Winter

    Published by Privately Published, 2001

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    Paperback. Condition: Very Good condition. First Edition. Privately Published, 2001. Very Good condition. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages clean. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Softcover. 5.5" wide by 8.5" tall. "First Edition 2001" is so stated, with NO indication of any other printing. Illustrated with photographs. Gives mintage figures for circulation and proof; rarity ratings -- overall and uncirculated; notes on luster, coloration, eye appeal; values; market highs; rarity in various mint states 60-63, 64, 65, 66 and up; glossary, etc. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good condition. 48pp.

    Seller Inventory # 014848

  • Stock image for Saloons of the American West : An Illustrated Chronicle for sale by About Books

    Brown, Robert L. (signed)

    Published by Sundance Books, Silverton, Colorado / Salt Lake City, Utah, 1978

    ISBN 10: 0913582247 ISBN 13: 9780913582244

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. Silverton, Colorado / Salt Lake City, Utah: Sundance Books, 1978. SIGNED by the AUTHOR (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Fine condition but for light rubbing to the bottom edge of the rear cover. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Appears unread. Pages are clean, crisp and unmarked. NO highlighting. NO underlining. NO margin notes. "First Printing - September, 1978" (so stated). Profusely illustrated with old photos, prints, documents, and full color photos of historical items (tokens, bottles, etc). Bound in the original full color pictorial boards, with black leatherette (imitation leather) spine stamped with bright gold lettering. Oversize Hardcover. 8.5" wide by 11.25" tall. . Signed by the Author. First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. 144pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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  • Stock image for The Complete Investor's Guide to Silver Dollar Investing for sale by About Books

    Reed, Dick A

    Published by The English Factory, Phoenix, Arizona, 1982

    ISBN 10: 0911349006 ISBN 13: 9780911349009

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    Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First edition, Limited Edition. Phoenix, Arizona: The English Factory, 1982. Near Fine condition. Square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are bright white, fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. 1982. Number 1,421 of a Limited Edition. Illustrated with detailed color photos of silver dollar coins throughout. "Wholesale Price Guide" laid-in. Photos and text illustrate "The mint state grading system." Provides details on mintages by year, numbers melted down, die varieties, investment desirability by grade, etc. Includes reference charts in the back, where you can record the coins in your collection. Bound in the original gray leatherette, stamped in shiny silver. Oversize Hardcover. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall. This large book may require extra postage for International shipments, but only the standard charge for priority or media mail. First edition, Limited Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. xi, (iv), 212pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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    Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket, as issued. 1976 reprint of the 1869 original. New Jersey: Cumberland County Historical Society, 1976. Fine condition. NOT a library discard. A bright, shiny, clean, square, tight copy. Sharp corners. Inner hinges are perfect. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are creamy white, clean and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1976 facsimile of the edition originally published in Bridgeton, New Jersey by George F. Nixon in 1869. There are six chapters, as follows: 1) Early Settlers and Proprietors; 2) Government and Officers; 3) Bridgeton; 4) Maurice River, Millville, and Landis; 5) Religious Denominations; 6) Currency of New Jersey. Footnotes. Tables. Index. Bound in the original brown cloth, stamped in shiny gold on the front cover. From the preface: "These sketches of the early history of Cumberland County were first prepared for the columns of a newspaper The chapter giving a history of the money of account and of circulation, in this and the adjoining colonies, from their beginnings to a recent date, it is believed embraces facts not to be found in any of our histories, which were fast passing into oblivion, but were too curious and instructive to be entirely lost.". 1976 reprint of the 1869 original. Hardcover. Fine condition/No jacket, as issued. 8vo. 142pp.

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  • Stock image for The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Communion Tokens for sale by About Books

    Cross, W. K.

    Published by The Charlton Press, Toronto, Canada / Birmingham, Michigan, 1992

    ISBN 10: 088968104X ISBN 13: 9780889681040

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    Paperback. Condition: Fine condition. First edition (so stated). Toronto, Canada / Birmingham, Michigan: The Charlton Press, 1992. 5.5" wide by 8.5" tall. Trade paperback. Fine condition. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. Not a remainder. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked. Flat, uncreased spine. Pages are fresh and crisp, probably never read. Describes and illustrates all tokens used in Canada West, Canada East and the Maritimes from 1770 to the early 1900's. Covers stock tokens as well as tokens used in Canadian mission churches. Provide readers with a complete survey, with estimated values, for all communion tokens known to have been used by Canadian congregations. Bound in the original pictorial wraps. First edition (so stated). Softcover. Fine condition. xviii, 270pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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  • Stock image for Fractional Money: A History of Small Coins & Fractional Paper Currency of the United States for sale by About Books

    Carothers, Neil

    Published by Bowers & Merena Galleries, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, 1988

    ISBN 10: 0943161126 ISBN 13: 9780943161129

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    Paperback. Condition: New condition. 1988 reprint of the 1930 original. Wolfeboro, New Hampshire: Bowers & Merena Galleries, 1988. NEW and unread in near PERFECT condition (only a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear to the cover -- like you sometimes find in any new book store). NO chips, tears or fading. Bright and shiny. Flat, uncreased spine. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Hinges are perfect. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- obviously never read. Full title: "Fractional Money: A History of Small Coins and Fractional Paper Currency of the United States." Appendices. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original off-white wraps, stamped in black. 1988 reprint of the 1930 original. Softcover. New condition. xiii, 372pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 028694

  • Seaby, H. A.

    Published by B. A. Seaby LTD., London, 1968

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    Hardcover. Condition: Publishers black cloth. Dust Jacket Condition: Price Clipped Dust Jacket. London: B. A. Seaby LTD., 1968. Tiny coin dealer's label on endpaper else Fine condition in bright, shiny Fine Dust Jacket. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh and crisp. Illustrated throughout with drawings of ancient coins. Two large, fold-out charts are bound-in. Arranged according to Cohen. Bibliography/references. Index. First Printing of Second Revised Edition. Hardcover. Publishers black cloth/Price Clipped Dust Jacket. 8vo. (vi), 217pp. . First Printing of Second Revised Edition.

    Seller Inventory # 002261

  • Stock image for The Encyclopedia of United States Silver & Gold Commemorative Coins, 1892-1954 for sale by About Books

    Swiatek, Anthony; & Walter Breen

    Published by F.C.I. Press, Inc. / Arco Publishing, Inc, New York, 1981

    ISBN 10: 0668047658 ISBN 13: 9780668047654

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    Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. New York: F.C.I. Press, Inc. / Arco Publishing, Inc, 1981. 8.75" wide by 11.25" tall. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (35.00). No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Photographs throughout. Bibliography. Index. Original black cloth . First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. xxi, 362pp.

    Seller Inventory # 012659

  • Stock image for How to Detect Altered & Counterfeit Coins and Paper Money for sale by About Books

    Harshe, Bert Harsche; & Alan Herbert; Jack Tod; Lee Hewitt

    Published by House of Collectibles, Inc, Orlando, Florida, 1978

    ISBN 10: 0876371047 ISBN 13: 9780876371046

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    Paperback. Condition: New. Sixth Edition. Orlando, Florida: House of Collectibles, Inc, 1978. BRAND NEW in perfect condition. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Flat spine. NO creases. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 1978. Sixth Edition, updated. Includes details on frequently altered U.S. coins from cents through gold coins. Jack Tod and Lee Hewitt contribute a study on counterfeiting of the 1909-S and 1909-S VBD cents. This edition is the first with a section by Alan Herbert on how to recognize counterfeit mint errors. 5.25" wide by 8" tall. Bound in the original lavender pictorial wraps, stamped in white. Sixth Edition. Softcover. New. (ii), 62pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 020154

  • Trowbridge, Richard J,

    Published by Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, 1971

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    Hardcover. Condition: Publisher's blue cloth. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 1971. Very Fine condition. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Photo illustrated throughout. From the Foreword: "The popularity of the subject decreed that the second edition be presented in a more durable and handy format. The textual contents have also been completely revised. while the quality of the illustrations have been significantly improved." . First Printing of Second Revised Edition. Hardcover. Publisher's blue cloth/No dust jacket. 8vo. ii, 170pp. . First Printing of Second Revised Edition.

    Seller Inventory # 002265

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    Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 1966. Fine condition. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Sharp corners. No owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Illustrations on nearly every page. With Price Valuation Guide. Index. Bound in the original black cloth, lettered in bright silver with an image of Kennedy in silver on the front cover. Full title: "The Medallic Portraits of John F. Kennedy (A Study of Kennediana): With Historical and Critical Notes and a Descriptive Catalogue of the Coins, Medals, Tokens and Store Cards Struck in his Name.". First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 188pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 027413

  • Akers, David W

    Published by Paramount Publications, Englewood, Ohio, 1979

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    Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Englewood, Ohio: Paramount Publications, 1979. Appears unread. Cover is in Near Fine condition, with just a little rubbing. Sharp corners. Internal condition is Very Fine. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently never read. NO owner's name or bookplate. Profusely illustrated with coin photos by Larry Stevens and Thomas A. Mulvaney. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. (vi), 393pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 023758

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    Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket, as issued. 1970 reprint, Limited to 299 copies. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Company, 1970. New and unread in PERFECT condition. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1970 reprint of the 1916 original. Limited to 299 numbered copies. Illustrated with 78 photos of 39 tokens (both obverse and reverse), portraits, engravings of early bookshops, printshops, etc. This is an account of these tokens and the 18th century businessmen (including James Lackington) who used them for advertising and promotion. Bound in the original gilt-stamped blue cloth. 1970 reprint, Limited to 299 copies. Hardcover. New/No jacket, as issued. 8vo. 90pp. + 12 plates. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 017612

  • Allen, C. M

    Published by Allen Advertising Company, New York, 1974

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    Paperback. Condition: Very Good condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). 1974 edition. New York: Allen Advertising Company, 1974. Very Good condition. Flat, uncreased spine. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. A small handful of words underlined. Corner of the first blank page is clipped. Pages are otherwise clean and unmarked. Well illustrated with b&w photographs, charts, graphs, tables, etc. Bound in the original black pictorial wraps, lettered in white. From the publisher: "In how to Wheel & Deal In Gold and & Silver by C.M.Allen, you will learn where to buy and sell gold and silver bullion, about coins, Swiss bank accounts, Import/Export, Tax Shelters, South Africa Gold Mine Stocks, and forecast prices for Gold and Silver. This is just a small example of the information that is jam-packed in this extraordinary book, which is sure to be a success with any gold and silver collector, or anyone just wanting to increase their potential for making money.". 1974 edition. Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 156 pages. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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  • Osbon, Jim

    Published by Headquarters Publishing Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1979

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    Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. No jacket. First printing of the Second Edition. Richmond, Virginia: Headquarters Publishing Company, 1979. Fine condition. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Illustrated with many statistical charts and a few photos. This is a comprehensive guide to Silver Dollars from 1794 to 1935, including Bust Dollars, Liberty Seated Dollars, Trade Dollars, Morgan Dollars, and Peace Dollars. There are chapters on: History of the US Silver Dollar; Silver Dollar Grading; Carson City Silver Dollars; Analysis of the Redfield Dates; The O-Mint Phenomenon; etc. Bound in the original blue cloth, decorated in silver. "Too few people understand that financial security is the result of an active, planned program of long-range investments. Using this investment handbook as a guide, buy the best coins you can afford, and buy them now; hold them as long as you can. In a few years, you will be please with the results.". First printing of the Second Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No jacket. 8vo. 384pp .

    Seller Inventory # 011294

  • Stock image for History's Jackpot: Investing in Antique Collectibles for sale by About Books

    Gottlieb, Craig

    Published by Privately Published, 2009

    ISBN 10: 0615303102 ISBN 13: 9780615303109

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    Hardcover. Condition: New condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good dust jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. Privately Published, 2009. Appears unread. New condition in a Very Good dust jacket (rubbed but NO chips, tears, creases or fading). Sharp corners. Square and tight. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- obviously never read. Well illustrated with photos of collectibles -- coins, stamps, sports cards, weapons, Nazi memorabilia, posters, signed baseball, etc. List of chapter notes. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original black cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine. Complete with dust jacket. Bound in the original full color, pictorial laminated boards, with matching dust jacket. From the publisher: "In HISTORY'S JACKPOT, Craig Gottlieb offers valuable information to help collectors and investors alike make money on antique collectibles. Written during the worst economic crisis since The Great Depression, he answers the tough question that is on the minds of many collectors and investors: are antique collectibles a good investment, and do they have a place in a well-balanced portfolio? Drawing on more than 3 decades of collecting experience in many genres, and 10 years as a professional antiquities dealer, Gottlieb helps readers develop smart buying and selling strategies with a mind toward long-term profit. Additionally, Gottlieb musters leading experts in various fields together under one tent to offer you advice that is surprisingly consistent. Whether you collect coins, stamps, sports-memorabilia, wine, or anything else (or if you don t collect anything at all yet), HISTORY'S JACKPOT offers a candid look at the collectibles market, and will forever change the way you look at buying and selling artifacts for fun and for profit.". First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. New condition/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo. xi, 207pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 027536

  • Akers, David W

    Published by Paramount Publications, Englewood, Ohio, 1976

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    Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Englewood, Ohio: Paramount Publications, 1976. Appears unread. Fine condition. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently never read. NO owner's name or bookplate. Profusely illustrated with coin photos by Larry Stevens and Thomas A. Mulvaney. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. (viii), 92pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 023759

  • Stock image for Adventures with Rare Coins : Art, History, Romance, Investment (1979, first edition/first printing) for sale by About Books

    Bowers, Q. David

    Published by Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, Inc., Los Angeles, California, 1979

    ISBN 10: 0914490001 ISBN 13: 9780914490005

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    Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket, as issued. First Printing of the First Edition. Los Angeles, California: Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, Inc., 1979. A Fine copy of the uncommon first edition/first printing (1979: Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, Inc.). NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. Square and tight. Sharp corners. Hinges are perfect. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Captivating numismatic history and adventures by one of America's most prominent coin dealers. Illustrations throughout. Bound in the original black boards, with full-color illustrations front and back. Oversize Hardcover. 8.5" wide by 11.25" tall. This large, heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. First Printing of the First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Fine condition/No jacket, as issued. xiii, 305pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 019923

  • Stock image for Standard Catalog of Counterfeit and Altered United States Coins (HARDCOVER) for sale by About Books

    Hancock, Virgil; & Larry Spanbauer

    Published by Sanford J. Durst Numismatic Publications, New York, 1979

    ISBN 10: 0915262266 ISBN 13: 9780915262267

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. New York: Sanford J. Durst Numismatic Publications, 1979. Uncommon HARDCOVER first edition. 1979. Very Fine condition. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO highlighting. NO underlining. NO margin notes. Illustrated with hundreds of coin photographs, many highly magnified. Covers equipment needed, types of counterfeits, electrotypes and patterns, cast and die struck counterfeits, altered coins, colonials, commemoratives, condederate coins, privately minted coins, etc. Index. Bound in the original brown leatherette (imitation leather), stamped in gold. 7.2 5" wide by 10.25" tall. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. x, 221pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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  • Lovette, James B.

    Published by Privately Published, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1996

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    Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). Revised edition. Little Rock, Arkansas: Privately Published, 1996. NOT a library discard. Condition is FINE but for previous owner's ink stamps. Sharp corners. All pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. NO highlighting. NO underlining. NO margin notes. 1996 Revised edition. Profusely illustrated with coin photographs. Map. Index. Bound in the original baby blue leatherette (imitation leather), stamped in bright gold. . Revised edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (vi), 207pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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    Paperback. Condition: Near Fine condition. First Edition. London: Sotheby & Co, 1970. 7.25" wide by 9.75" tall. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. No creases. Illustrated auction catalogue (1969/70 No. 11). Describes 381 lots. Original printed wraps. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No margin notes. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine condition. 39pp + 5 plates. .

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    Paperback. Condition: Near Fine condition. First Edition. London: Sotheby & Co., 1971. 7.25" wide by 9.75" tall. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. No creases. Original printed wraps. No owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No margin notes. Illustrated auction catalogue (1970/71 No. 8). Describes 304 lots. Subtitle: Including Coins Offered for Sale on Behalf of the Church of England Children's Society; English Hammered and Milled Gold; Crown Pieces, Including a Rare 1705 Specimen; Other Silver Including Two Extremely Rare Pattern Shillings of George III, Specimen Sets. Curious Currency; Interesting Banknotes. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine condition. 31pp + 1 plate.

    Seller Inventory # 011557

  • Ludwig, Richard C

    Published by Ludwig Silver Dollar Report, Toledo, Ohio, 1979

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    Paperback. Condition: Very Good condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). Toledo, Ohio: Ludwig Silver Dollar Report, 1979. Very Good condition. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Has charts that track the increases in value in silver dollars over the years, coin by coin. Supplies each coin's mintage, distinguising characteristics, investment potential/considerations, risk factors, luster, strike quality, investment ratings, etc for each year and mint mark. Bound in the original white wraps, printed in green and black. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. (iv), 156pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed).

    Seller Inventory # 026246

  • Taylor, Sol (signed twice)

    Publication Date: 1982

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    Paperback. Condition: Very Good condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). Signed Limited First Edition. 1982. SCARCE 1982 First Edition. INSCRIBED & SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the title page, and then signed by him again on the copyright page. The title page inscription is: "To Dave, Enjoy your sense! 8-1-82." Very Good condition. Crease to lower corner of the front cover. All other pages are clean and unmarked. Signed Limited Edition, this being # 506 with "First Edition" so stated. . INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. Signed Limited First Edition. Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. vii, 72pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 026247

  • Blades, William; Henry Morris

    Published by Bird & Bull Press, Newtown, PA, 1992

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    Hardcover. Condition: New. Reprint of the 1883 edition. Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1992. BRAND NEW in Perfect Condition. NO rubbing. NO fading. NO shelfwear. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. Reprint of the 1883 edition. New seven page foreword by printer Henry Morris (prospectus mistakenly states eight pages). Prospectus and another piece of Bird & Bull Press printed ephemera laid-in. Illustrated with line drawings of 184 coins, medals, and tokens, both obverse and reverse. Bound in the original gray cloth, gilt-stamped on the spine and with a paper spine label, printed in dark red. 8.5" wide by 11.25" tall. Limited to 300 copies (See prospectus) Berger A52. Reprint of the 1883 edition. Oversize Hardcover. New/No dust jacket, as issued. (xiv), (xvii), 144pp + 24 plates. . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 023842

  • Akers, David W

    Published by Paramount Publications, Englewood, Ohio, 1982

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    Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Englewood, Ohio: Paramount Publications, 1982. Appears unread. Cover is in Very Good condition, with only minor rubbing. Internal condition is Very Fine. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently never read. NO owner's name or bookplate. Profusely illustrated with coin photos by Larry Stevens and Thomas A. Mulvaney, and Donald Sloffman. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. (viii), 404pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

    Seller Inventory # 023760