The third edition of MEGA RED (the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins) includes a ten-page full-color appendix on So-Called Dollars, a class of nearly 800 different historical medals, many of them struck by the United States Mint.
Anti-Kennedy Medal One of the Many Highlights of The Kennedy World in Medallic Art
In September 2014, Whitman Publishing introduced The Kennedy World in Medallic Art: John F. Kennedy and His Family in Medals, Coins, Tokens, and Other Collectibles, by William R. Rice. Rice is respected as a well-renowned Kennedy historian and his text shines a light on the more personal aspects of the life of President John F. Kennedy and […]
New Release! Guide Book of United States Currency, 7th Edition
Hobby legend Kenneth Bressett covers large-size, small-size, and fractional paper money in the newly revised and updated 7th edition of the Guide Book of United States Currency, one of the best-selling paper-money books of all time.
Counterfeiting and Technology Named “Best Specialized Book”
Last night, at the World’s Fair of Money in Denver, Whitman author Bob McCabe won the Numismatic Literary Guild’s “Best Specialized Book” award for Counterfeiting and Technology: A History of the Long Struggle between Paper-Money Counterfeiters and Security Printing. The book was entered in the U.S. Paper Money category (which, incidentally, was won the previous year by another Whitman […]
Engraved Love Token Coins Featured in New 3rd edition of MEGA RED
The third edition of MEGA RED (the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins) features different types of altered coins in several new appendices, including an eight-page illustrated study of love tokens. MEGA RED retails for $49.95 and is available online (including at Whitman.com) and from booksellers nationwide.
Expanded New 2nd Edition of the “Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels”
Whitman Publishing announces the release of the new second edition of the Guide Book of Buffalo and Jefferson Nickels, by Q. David Bowers. The 320-page softcover book is available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online (including at www.Whitman.com), for $19.95. Bowers will autograph copies at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money, August 1–5, […]
4th Edition of 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins from Whitman Books
The fourth edition of Whitman Publishing’s 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins will enjoy its public debut in a few short weeks. Look for it at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Denver, Colorado. In the meantime, if you’re a fan of modern U.S. coins, you can preorder your copy online or from your favorite local bookstore.
Kenneth Bressett’s Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting
How many numismatists got their start in this great hobby by collecting the coins they found in their pocket change? The answer, of course, is many!
Stack’s Bowers Offers Gem 1851-O Half Dollar at Whitman Summer Expo
An exceedingly rare Gem 1851-O Half Dollar is among the many rarities that Stack’s Bowers Galleries will offer for auction at the Whitman Baltimore Summer Expo.
Whitman releases new Check List and Record Book of United States Paper Money
Whitman Publishing announces the release of an updated Check List and Record Book of United States Paper Money for collectors of American currency. The 256-page softcover book retails for $9.95 and is available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online (including at www.Whitman.com). The Check List and Record Book is designed as a convenient way for […]
