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This softcover book is a comprehensive insider's look at not only rare coins, but also tokens, medals, and paper money. At 34 Chapters and nearly 700 pages, it covers everything from grading to determining values to techniques of smart auction bidding. More than 1,300 photographs and illustrations, ... More

This book is truly the bible on automatic music machines. An invaluable reference for dealers, collectors, museums, and anyone else involved with these marvelous music-makers from the past.... More

Interweaving personal observation, scientific theory, and history, this beautifully written book takes the reader on a globe-spanning tour of wild places and ideas. "An epic adventure of the mind and spirit".--Robert Kanigel, "The New York Times Book Review". Maps.David Quammen's book, "The Song of ... More

Learn how to grade your U.S. coins quickly and accurately. Beginners, advanced collectors, and delaers will all find the text understandable and invaluable for grading coins. Every standard grade is illustrated and described in detail. Every coin is studied, from half cents to gold double eagles. Te... More

This book offers an in-depth chronological survey of every silver dollar type, including pricing, mintages, and estimated populations, complimented by a thoughtful review of these authentic coins' histories. From the most commonly collected Morgan dollar to the silver dollar's counterpart, the trade... More

Here is a little book of forecasting that starts with what can be done with no more than a calculator and shows how easily anyone can master what appears to be complex operations. The key, accounting to David bowers, is to accept that you will be called upon to predict outcomes over and over again i... More