No comments about Coin World Almanac.

1 comments about Coin Folders Half Dollars (Liberty Walking, 1916-36).

1. Just like the Whitman coin folders from when I was a child, good quality, fair price. Excellent option to hold a modest collection in the building stage, until you're ready to move your collection to a better quality folder such as Dansco.

1 comments about Start Collecting Coins (Start Collecting).

1. Book is geared towards kids - not too complicated. But at the same time a comprehensive and informative read. I enjoyed reading it as a parent. The book includes The history of money, how coins are made, History of American coins, collecting basics, and care of the collection.

5 comments about Treasure in the Cellar: A Tale of Gold in Depression-Era Baltimore.

1. This book was a page turner. It's a true and interesting story that is well written. I'm very satisfied and looking for more books by this author.



2. I was not sure what to expect when I started my read. Within a few pages I felt like I was part of the 1930's. Len brings the reader through the time period as if you are traveling in a time capsule. Soon you are living the story. The historical facts, intertwined with the personal story of events, presents an educational history lesson of real life in 1930's Baltimore in an extremely entertaining fashion. Unlike "National Treasure" the movie this story is plausible and true. Excellent work Len!



3. Treasure in the Cellar is a real page turner and fascinating read. I was captivated by the story and drawn into the drama surrounding the coins. The smooth writing style and narrative account make the characters and the time period come alive. The author provides just enough detail and historical background to set the stage and to put the story into context without getting bogged down with too many obscure facts. The author does an excellent job of revealing how the effects of historical events such as the Civil War, the 1918 flu epidemic, and the Gold Recall Act along with treasure trove law impact the fate of the boys and the gold coins. A real gem of a book!



4. Treasure in the Cellar is a beautifully written true-life adventure. Len Augsburger's writing style makes you want to keep reading to uncover the next twist and turn as you root for these disadvantaged kids to keep their treasure. Meticulously researched, the book brings depression-era Baltimore and its characters to life.



5. Len does a terrific job weaving history, numismatics, law, and lore, backed by extensive research to spin a masterful tale. As the story goes, two poor boys find a sizable accumulation of gold coins from 1834 through 1856 (including the mega-coin, an 1856-O $20) in the basement of a slum in Baltimore in 1934. Naturally, the coins change their fortunes, along with those of their families, forever, but in ways which are not entirely expected. The book deals a lot with the legal challenges for ownership of the coin, which are indeed complex, but fascinating. There are twists and turns in the story line, and while you never know exactly what is going to happen in the end (and I am not going to tell you), a Hollywood ending never really seems in the cards.
   
   Len has a polished, professional writing style that is very smooth and readable. The research goes deep and touches upon many aspects of the history of the City of Baltimore from the early 1800's through the Depression. Despite that the subject is relatively esoteric, anyone who enjoyed Tripp's Illegal Tender or Frankel's Double Eagle (both written about the 1933 Saint) would find this book to be equally pleasing.

No comments about The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2009 (Insider's Guide to Us Coin Values).

No comments about 2500 Coins of the World: A comprehensive global history of coins from 180 countries, from antiquity to present day, featuring up to 2500 colour images.

2 comments about The Official Blackbook Price Guide to U.S. Coins 2005, 43rd Edition (Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins).

1. Do you have old coins around the house and wonder what they are worth? The Blackbook will give you an idea, based on condition, plus what coin dealers are offering across the country. It should give you more confidence when dealing with a coin dealer.
   
   The book is clear and easy to use



2. Excellent reference material. I received a bag of old coins collected by my grandfather. I knew nothing about the values, so I purchased this book. Every single coin was listed, even those minted by US territories/possessions. The book was shipped quickly and was exactly as described.

2 comments about Roman Coinage in Britain (Discovering).

1. 
   This is a great little book for the person who is starting out on the hobby of coin collecting, whether they are going to solely collect Roman coins or a more general collection. The book feastures virtually all of the coins that were in common use in Roman Britain and life size reproductions of the coins are shown.
   
   There are no present day value in the book, but I find that these are practically useless anyway as within 12 months the prices have changed and anyway the book price can be very far away from what you actual get if you sold them on the open market.
   
   it is not the best or the most comprehensive book available on Roman coins, but for those who are just starting in the hobby, or just want to purchase one or two coins (there are many available on the internet now) for their historical interest, the book is an invaluable aid to identification.



2. 64 pp, 27 ills. This title puts the coinage of Roman Britain into a perspective of the economic and political events of the time. After outlining the currency system of the Empire from the first century to the fourth and investigating the factors which influenced the volume of coinage issued by the state and the occasions on which it was issued, the author considers the way in which the coinage found on Roman sites in Britain conforms to or deviates from this imperial pattern. This book is aimed at the practising archaeologist as well as the general student and emphasis is placed on the need to understand the overall pattern of coin production and use in the Roman period before deductions are made about the chronology and occupation of the individual sites. Almost all the commonest Roman coins found in Britain are illustrated at actual size P. J. Casey is Reader in Archaeology at the University of Durham and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.He is on the councils of both the Royal Numismatic Society and the British Numismatic Society. The Royal Numismatic Society awarded him the Lhotke Memorial Price for the first edition of this book.

No comments about Bowers Series: A Guide Book of Gold Dollars (288) (288) (288).

No comments about Coinage of the European Continent.