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Fascinating Facts, Myths and Mysteries About U.S. Coins

Fascinating Facts, Myths and Mysteries About U.S. Coins

by Robert R.van Ryzin
Paperback
Publication Date: 12/11/2009

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Who were the models for the Indian Head nickel? Why is it called the Orphan Annie? What is the King of American Coins? Fascinating Facts, Myths and Mysteries about U.S. Coins is a compilation of some of the more intriguing stories in the history of U.S. Mint coinage. Some are based on facts. Others are hobby myths. All of them make for entertaining reading. Read about: The five-known 1913 Liberty head nickels Augustus Staint-Gaudens and his famed gold $20 The short-lived 20-cent piece The $1 million coin exhibit The reason for the Liberty cover-up on the Standing Liberty quarter|Who were the models for the Indian Head nickel? Why is it called the Orphan Annie? What is the King of American Coins? Fascinating Facts, Myths and Mysteries about U.S. Coins is a compilation of some of the more intriguing stories in the history of U.S. Mint coinage. Some are based on facts. Others are hobby myths. All of them make for entertaining reading. Read about: The five-known 1913 Liberty head nickels Augustus Staint-Gaudens and his famed gold $20 The short-lived 20-cent piece The $1 million coin exhibit The reason for the Liberty cover-up on the Standing Liberty quarter
ISBN:
9781440206504
9781440206504
Category:
Coins
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
12-11-2009
Language:
English
Publisher:
F&W Publications Inc
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
240
Dimensions (mm):
229x152x15mm
Weight:
0.27kg

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