Author: Rick Tomaska
Publisher:
Published: 1997-04-01
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781880731574
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Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2012-02-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794836665
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars, Tomaska explores the rationales behind the coins' values, and gives added commentary on exceptional and highly toned specimens. Along the way, he explores transitions in Mint craftsmanship and reveals why Franklin and Kennedy half dollars represent the end of an era. Study the histories of these coins and of the statesmen they commemorate. Explore how Proof coins are made. Learn the inside story on how Proofs are graded. Enjoy the detailed, illustrated guide to "Full Bell Lines" Franklin halves.
Author: Rick J. Tomaska
Publisher: Rick Tomaska
Published: 1991-01-01
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780962857706
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Proof coins have always been highly prized by collectors, for whom they are minted. Intended to be the highest expression of the coin minter's art, the polished, jewel-like quality of proof coins give them an appearance that coins struck for commercial use cannot equal. This is the first book to offer an in-depth look at a fascinating era in US proof production. It features a detailed analysis of proof issues of every date & denomination, from Franklin & Kennedy half dollars thru Lincoln cents, during the 1950 to 1970 era, over 300 illustrations are included. Some of the finest proof coins known from this era were assembled & photographed, employing techniques which not only capture the beauty of these coins, but which also accurately portray the detail differences between the various dates. The book also examines the proof-making process, & compares proof-making during the 1950-1970 era to today. Information on grading & appraising of proof coinage is also included, & more. An excellent book for the novice & advanced collector interested in acquiring a reference book on a significant area of numismatic interest.
Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2017-11-21
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794845292
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars, Tomaska explores the rationales behind the coins' values, and gives added commentary on exceptional and highly toned specimens. Along the way, he explores transitions in Mint craftsmanship and reveals why Franklin and Kennedy half dollars represent the end of an era. Study the histories of these coins and of the statesmen they commemorate. Explore how Proof coins are made. Learn the inside story on how Proofs are graded. Enjoy the detailed, illustrated guide to "Full Bell Lines" Franklin halves.
Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794836856
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Author: Rich Franklin
Publisher: Alpha Books
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781592576555
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →No longer the no-holds-barred blood sport that garnered the "human cockfighting" label from Senator John McCain, today's regulated and televised version of mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest growing professional sports in the United States. And co-author Rich Franklin is arguably its biggest star. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ultimate Fighting, a three-time UFC Middleweight champion and star of Spike TV's reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, Rich Franklin, along with co-author Jon Merz, introduces new fans to the world of mixed martial arts and give them an introductory primer on the basic techniques used in the sport.
Author: Q. David Bowers
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Published: 2016-07-12
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794843984
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Eisenhower, Susan B. Anthony, Saeagawea, Native American, and Presidential dollar coins are the modern versions of America's classic silver dollar. The U.S. Mint produces them by the millions, in innovative formats and with fascinating new designs every year. Hobbyists research their history, build visually appealing sets, compete in registries, and study errors and interesting the varieties. Author Q. David Bowers, the "Dean of American Numismatics," has visited each of the U.S. Mint's currently operating facilities and has interviewed their experts. He has gathered market analysis from specialist in each series, and to this research he adds more than 60 years of in-depth study of all aspects of American coin design, production, and distribution. This definitive reference book includes a study of earlier silver dollars (1794-1935); an overview of the American scene from 1971 to date, setting the cons in their historical context; and full coin-by-coin studies of Eisenhower, Anthony, Sacagawea, Native American, and Presidential dollars. Bowers augments this study with a richly illustrated catalog of modern dollar errors and a gallery of "what might gave been"-proposed Native American dollar designs. The book's scholarly value is further strengthened by the author's notes, a selected bibliography, and a full index. Book jacket.
Author: Stephen R. Covey
Publisher: FT Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 0133090396
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