Numismatics Recommendations - For all ages

BOOKS for ADULTS

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Bechtlers and Bechtler Coinage; and Gold Mining in North Carolina, 1814-1830

by Clarence W. Griffin
The Forest City Courier, 1929

This is a history of the famous North Carolina family that minted the regions gold coins.

Bechtlers and Their Coinage : North Carolina Mint Masters of Pioneer Gold

by Rodney Barfield
North Carolina Museum of History, Division of Archives & History, Dept. of Cultural Resources, 1980

This is a history of the famous North Carolina family that minted the regions gold coins.

Bechtler's Gold

by Berry Bright Freeman
Spindale Press, 1958

This is a brief history of the famous North Carolinian that minted the regions gold coins.

Charlotte Mint Gold Coins, 1838-1861 : a Numismatic History and Analysis

by Douglas Winter
Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc., 1987

This book contains a numismatic history and date by date analysis of all of the Charlotte Mint gold coins.

Coin World Comprehensive Catalog & Encyclopedia of United States Coins : Including Pre-Federal Coinage, Pioneer Gold and Patterns

by World Almanac
1990

Describes and illustrates American coinage from 1652 to the present including coins and tokens struck for the 13 colonies, early state and local coinages of the Revolutionary Era, and pioneer and private gold coins.

Collecting World Coins : a Century of Circulating Issues, 1901-Present

by Chester L. Krause
Krause Publications, 2001

More than 16,000 photos depict actual coin size. Valuations are listed for each coin in up to four grades of condition and include date and mint listings with mintage totals.

Gold Coins of the Charlotte Mint, 1838-1861

by Douglas Winter
DWN Publishing, 1998

Winter presents a numismatic history and analysis of the gold coins struck at the Charlotte, North Carolina branch Mint from 1838-61. Includes rarity, condition census, mintages, and photographs date-by-date for gold dollars, quarter eagles and half eagles.

Illustrated history of the United States Mint with...

by George Greenlief Evans
G. G. Evans, 1893

Short historical sketches and illustrations of the branch mints and assay offices, and a complete description of American coinage, from the earliest period to the present time.

Macmillan Encyclopedic Dictionary of Numismatics

by Richard G. Doty
Macmillan, 1982

Learn general terms to help navigate the world of numismatics.

Official Know-It-All Guide Coins 2003

by Roderick P. Hughes
Frederick Fell Publishers, 2003

A comprehensive guide to coin collecting.

Private Gold Coins and Patterns of the United States

by Donald H. Kagin
Arco Pub., 1981

Life on the frontier was an exciting experience, and "Private Gold Coins and Patterns of the United States" captures this excitement. There are eight appendices ­ one a numismatic first: a complete and comprehensive catalog of private gold coins, listing every known issue, its date, denomination, edge characteristics, weight, rarity, brief description, and photograph.

World Of Coins and Coin Collecting

by David L. Ganz
Bonus Books, 1998

This award-winning book covers significant developments in coin collecting during the last quarter of the century, and devotes careful attention to historical detail and how to collect coins.

KIDS BOOKS

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Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Gold Coins

by David A. Adler
Puffin Books, 1998

While using her photographic memory to find her missing science fair project, Cam accidently locates two valuable gold coins.

Coin Collecting as a Hobby

by Burton Hobson
Sterling Pub. Co., 1986

This is an introduction to the history, variety, minting, identification, and value of coins and suggestions for starting a collection.

Coins & Currency

by Brenda Ralph Lewis
Random House, 1993

Includes a history of coins and paper money, covering how different kinds of money are made, forgeries, how to find and identify coins, handling and trading, and how to display a collection.

WEBSITES

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National Museums and Galleries of Wales: Henry’s Big Adventure
http://www.nmgw.ac.uk/education/forfun/henry

Help Henry shine an ancient coin. Go with him step-by-step in the preservation department at the National Museum of Wales and see what you can learn together.

Smithsonian Kids
http://kids.si.edu/collecting/

Explore treasures from the Smithsonian collections, read about other kids who collect, and learn how to build your own collection. Highlights coin, stamp, and rocks and minerals.

Numismatics - Coins and Paper Money
http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/numismatics.html

This includes a comprehensive list of links to information sources and articles on Coins and Paper Money.

Calgary Coin and Antique
http://www.calgarycoin.com/index.html

This site includes catalogues of coins originating in many parts of the world and historical information on topics such as Roman and Chinese coins.

Coin Gallery On-line
http://www.coin-gallery.com/

Access to rare coin dealers, collecting supplies, books & periodicals, major coin shows, auctions, mints, articles, exhibits, and more.

American Numasmatic Association
http://www.money.org/index.shtml

This website is dedicated to the collection and study of coins, paper money, tokens and medals.