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Whitman® Red Book Series #12: A Guide Book of Gold Dollars, 2nd Edition - History, Values, Collecting (The Official Red Book) - Softcover
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📖 Definitive Reference – The updated 2nd edition of the Red Book Series volume dedicated to America’s smallest gold coin, the gold dollar (1849–1889).
💰 Values & Market Trends – Includes retail pricing, certified populations, rarity rankings, and auction records for informed collecting and investing.
🔍 Collecting Strategies – Practical guidance on grading, preservation, and smart buying from one of the hobby’s most trusted authorities.
🖼️ Rich Illustrations – Hundreds of full-color photographs showcasing Type I, Type II, and Type III gold dollars, proofs, and varieties.
⭐ Essential for Collectors – A must-have Red Book Series reference for anyone interested in U.S. gold coinage, from beginners to advanced numismatists.
A Guide Book of Gold Dollars, 2nd Edition by Q. David Bowers, with a foreword by David Akers, is the definitive reference to America’s smallest gold coin. This updated and revised edition of the popular Bowers Series volume provides collectors with history, insight, and practical guidance in an engaging, highly readable style.
Bowers chronicles the fascinating story of gold dollars from their introduction in 1849 through their final issues in 1889. Readers will explore the artistry of the Type I, II, and III designs, the minting process, and the economic and political background that shaped their production. Detailed chapters cover proofs, mint varieties, rarity levels, and the survival of gold dollars across different grades.
For collectors and investors, the book provides smart buying strategies, advice on preservation, and a comprehensive coin-by-coin analysis complete with valuations, certified population data, and auction records. Hundreds of full-color photographs illustrate each type and variety in stunning detail. Appendices provide auction results, rarity rankings, and bibliographic resources, making this an indispensable reference for anyone interested in U.S. gold coinage.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of America’s smallest gold coins with the all-new second edition of A Guide Book of Gold Dollars, part of Whitman’s renowned Red Book Series. This acclaimed series spans nearly 30 volumes, each providing in-depth coverage of specific U.S. coin types and programs featured in the Official Red Book.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. United States gold dollars are a fascinating and highly collectible series. In the second edition of A Guide Book of Gold Dollars, Q. David Bowers-the "Dean of American Numismatics" and the most prolific numismatic author of all time-tells you everything you need to know to be a smart collector: how to evaluate quality, determine value, understand the market, and make good buys. Along the way, Bowers explains why, "in all of American numismatics, the gold dollar possesses a special charm." You'll learn how the history of the nation shaped the coin's design and production-how the first gold dollars were made by a private coiner from gold mined in Georgia; why some thought only second-rate countries issued such small gold coins; what the public thought of the tiny, delicate, yet highly practical coins; and the effects of the Gold Rush, the Civil War, political controversy, monetary crises, and more on the coinage. Seller Inventory # 00106237655
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A Guide Book of Gold Dollars
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Paperback. Condition: Good. United States gold dollars are a fascinating and highly collectible series. In the second edition of A Guide Book of Gold Dollars, Q. David Bowers-the "Dean of American Numismatics" and the most prolific numismatic author of all time-tells you everything you need to know to be a smart collector: how to evaluate quality, determine value, understand the market, and make good buys. Along the way, Bowers explains why, "in all of American numismatics, the gold dollar possesses a special charm." You'll learn how the history of the nation shaped the coin's design and production-how the first gold dollars were made by a private coiner from gold mined in Georgia; why some thought only second-rate countries issued such small gold coins; what the public thought of the tiny, delicate, yet highly practical coins; and the effects of the Gold Rush, the Civil War, political controversy, monetary crises, and more on the coinage. Seller Inventory # CIN0794832415G
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Whitman® Red Book Series #12: A Guide Book of Gold Dollars, 2nd Edition - History, Values, Collecting (The Official Red Book)
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