United States Type Coins : A complete History $19.95 Start Price USD 2.99 Current Price USD 2.99 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Fulton, Kentucky See more about 'United States Type Coins : A complete History $19.95' Description United States Type Coins : A complete History $19.95   Search Description                   United States Type Coins $19.95                                                 This is  a new book that sells in stores for $19.95.This book is not mint but is in great shape.It has never been used .I listed additional information below about this item.Good luck and happy bidding.  Although collecting coins by design types is hardly a new idea, it became especially popular around 1960, a pivotal time in the rare coin market. In that year Coin World became the first weekly numismatic periodical, and its availability spurred unprecedented hobby interest. At the same time the “rare” 1960 Small Date cent captured the attention of mainstream news outlets and created a nationwide sensation (several bags containing $50 face value of these cents had been sold for more than $12,000 each!). In the next few years hundreds of thousands of new collectors entered the hobby. The supply of rare coins spread thinner and thinner, and it was no longer feasible to collect one coin of every date and mint for Indian Head cents, Morgan silver dollars, Barber silver coins, and other old-time series. At the same time, a new “Library of Coins” album series for copper, nickel, and silver type coins was marketed by Robert Friedberg’s Coin and Currency Institute. “These were wildly popular,” says numismatic author and coin dealer Q. David Bowers. “I recall selling them about as fast as they could be ordered.” In the same era, other albums were available, as were many attractive plastic display holders for the type collector. Today, collecting coins by design type is an established part of numismatics, one that attracts many enthusiasts. Whitman offers an album for a U.S. Gold Type Coin Set, and an album, and folder for 20th-century type coins. A Guide Book of United States Type Coins A good book will get you started on any collection. A Guide Book of United States Type Coins is the product of intensive work by David Bowers and an impressive roster of historians, dealers, and researchers. It illustrates more than 200 distinct coin design types, from the 1792 silver half disme and 1793 copper half cent and cent, to state quarters and Westward Journey nickels. Each coin is fully described with design information, market history over a period of many years, availability in different grade levels, certified populations, characteristics of striking sharpness, and advice on what to look for when buying. The front chapters detail the minting process, aspects of design, circulation of coins over the years, and more, featuring in-depth numismatic commentary relating to grading, striking, and other characteristics. Bowers notes that in today’s era very few numismatists can afford to collect one coin of each variety, even in limited series. He recommends collecting by type as a satisfying way to experience the rich panorama of American coin designs. With the Guide Book of United States Type Coins, a “one-book library” on the subject, you can form your own set from the 1790s onward, or perhaps a specialty within that, such as type coins of the 20th century or type coins struck in gold. “One of Everything”: Louis Eliasberg and the Ultimate Type Collection “Collecting United States coins by design types is in many ways an ideal numismatic pursuit,” says Bowers. “Such a quest involves finding one of each major motif in the panorama of American coinage, from the first full year of Philadelphia Mint operation in 1793, to today.” Bowers describes the “best-case scenario” as collecting one of everything—a specimen of each date and mintmark and major variety from the 1793 copper half cent through other copper coins, plus nickel, silver, and gold, to the present day. “In actuality, only one person has ever done this,” says Bowers. “Louis E. Eliasberg, the famous Baltimore numismatist, began his interest circa 1925, and by 1950 had one each of every known date and mint—including the unique 1870-S $3, one of just three known 1822 $5 gold coins (the other two are presently in the Smithsonian), and more, including such famous rarities as the 1913 Liberty Head nickel, 1894-S dime, 1838-O half dollar, 1804 silver dollar, 1885 trade dollar, and everything else—even the rare 1933 $20.” In Bowers’s words, Eliasberg was “in the right place at the right time,” as the incredible old-time collections of John H. Clapp, Colonel Edward H.R. Green, Virgil M. Brand, and others were coming on the market. Moreover, Eliasberg was both a man of means and an astute numismatist with an eye on investment. “I have had the honor of knowing Mr. Eliasberg personally, and also his two sons, Louis Jr., and Richard,” says Bowers. “In autumn 1975 Louis Sr. gave a talk at Evergreen House in Baltimore, the Garrett family home donated in 1942 to The Johns Hopkins University. The title of his presentation was, ‘Why, When, and How I Assembled the Most Complete Collection of United States Coins.’” A few selected comments from that presentation: "If you are a numismatist or coin collector, I hope you will derive the degree of pleasure and happiness I have in assembling my collection. In making your purchases you should buy them through reputable dealers. If you invest any significant portion of your assets in rare coins, be sure that you are thoroughly familiar with all aspects of such an operation. The profitability of collecting coins can be measured in part by my own experience. . . . Based on our recent [1975] appraisal I find that I have averaged a minimum return of over 119 percent a year on the original cost." After Mr. Eliasberg passed away in 1976, his family selected Bowers and his firm to auction his coins—"and what a thrill this was," says Bowers. In sum, all of his United States coins (which had cost him slightly more than $300,000) yielded over $40 million at auction! Bowers, however, doesn’t dwell on the money aspect of this collection: "Perhaps even better from an emotional viewpoint," he says, "during Eliasberg’s lifetime he enjoyed numismatics to its fullest—always willing to display his coins, answer questions, and help in other ways. Numismatics became a very rich and rewarding part of his life." Bowers says that today, even if you had an unlimited budget and 25 years to spend, you could not obtain such a complete collection, as some pieces are simply not available. Moreover, prices have risen so much, and distribution of available coins has become so wide, that the challenge would be virtually beyond comprehension. Collecting a Type Set Today The Eliasberg situation is impossible to duplicate, "so why even think about it?" asks Bowers rhetorically. He offers a very nice alternative: forming a type coin set. You might not be able to own a 1913 Liberty Head nickel, but you can enjoy that particular series just the same, by purchasing for your type set a glittering gem Mint State or mirror-finish Proof of, say, 1910, 1911, 1912, or some other date—"all being exactly the same as the fabled 1913 except for the last one or two digits," as Bowers points out. “Once you have your gem 1912 or other Liberty Head nickel tucked away, this type can be crossed off your list," says Bowers, "and then you’re off to seek a specimen of the silver trade dollar, minted 1873 to 1885. The 1885 is super rare, the 1884 is very rare, and even the 1878-CC is hard to find. But such considerations concern you not, for you are seeking a representative of the design type, and that may be a Mint State 1874-S, or a Proof 1878, or some other date that is at once affordable and beautiful.” The Best Way to Build a Type Set: Your Way There is no "right way" or "wrong way" to build a type set. In the Guide Book of United States Type Coins, Bowers lists different coins that traditionally have been considered major types, "but you can add your own finessing," he says. Similarly, there are no rules as to what grades to buy. "If I were building a type set I would be delighted to have a nice EF-40 example to illustrate the Draped Bust copper cent design of 1796 to 1807," he says, “but you might want an AU, someone else might have heard that ‘Mint State is the best way to go,’ and another person will be satisfied with a well-worn coin in Very Good." You might want to collect all coin types from 1793 to date, or you might start with issues of the 20th century. You may want to include gold coins, or perhaps you want to limit your acquisitions to copper, nickel, and silver coins. Dozens of different types minted in the past few decades are inexpensive, including in gem grades—"giving you a running start!" as Bowers puts it. "Whatever you select," he says, "each coin is a part not only of numismatic Americana, but of American life as well. Each coin is different, and each has its own story to tell." Payment We will accept only these types of payments by Paypal,E-Check(no personal checks),.Please pay within 5 business days if using Paypal..This saves us time and allows us to ship the item a lot quicker. 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