Whitman Publishing: 69 books

Everyone knows there is only one form of American currency—the greenback—and that it’s issued by the federal government. But this arrangement has not always been the rule: for much of our nation’s history there was no federal currency in circulation. Instead, currency was issued by private banks...

The Guide Book of Mercury Dimes, Standing Liberty Quarters, and Liberty Walking Half Dollars provides instructions on how to grade your collection, tips on smart buying, retail values in multiple grades (including Proof coins), certified-population data, and an analysis of each date and mintmark. Lavishly...

Immerse yourself in the romance and beauty of nearly 150 years of American currency. It all comes alive in A Guide Book of United States Paper Money, fourth edition. An engaging history book and a comprehensive catalog of valuations rolled into one, this guide covers all federal series issued from the...

In conjunction with the American Numismatic Association, author David W. Lange and researcher Mary Jo Meade present a fascinating look into the history of the United States Mint. From its roots in the pre-colonial eras, through independence and confederation, the intriques, tribulations, and triumphs...

The hugely popular American Gold Eagle and American Platinum Eagle coins are collected by numismatists, stockpiled by investors, and treasured by precious metal buyers throughout the United States and around the world. Now, no less an expert than Edmund Moy—director of the U.S. Mint from 2006 to 2011—shares his unique insight and perspective on these beautiful pieces of Americana.

Since 1946 the Guide Book of United States Coins has served collectors as the preeminent annual reference for coin specifications, mintages, values, and photographs. With more than 22 million copies in print, the Guide Book is well established as the hobby’s most popular reference. The Professional...

Richard Gipson Gayle and his family had the world on a string. Then the unimaginable happened—a horrific hunting accident in rural Georgia. He was not expected to survive the night. His story of survival is one of brilliant surgeons racing against the clock. . . of powerful forces coming together...

MEGA RED is the new expanded version of the hobby’s best-selling GUIDE BOOK OF UNITED STATES COINS (the RED BOOK), with more pricing in more grades than the regular edition, plus certified population data, more die varieties, and more auction records. It covers American coinage from colonial times...

It was a coin collector’s dream: in 1964, three million U.S. silver dollars, struck in the late 1800s at the Carson City Mint, were discovered in the Treasury’s vaults. What followed was the greatest government distribution of highly desirable rare coins ever recorded.Carson City Morgan Dollars details...

Two very different lives intersect in The Corporate Kid. Charles Sullivan is a black youth from the poor part of town, with a strong sense of family and a good moral compass. Bill Bradford is a powerful white CEO who’s lost his way—not just ethically, but, one fateful Sunday morning, also literally....

Proof sets offer you the highest-quality specimens of U.S. coinage—true masterpieces of the minter’s art. It’s no wonder collectors have bought more than 38 million sets in the last 10 years alone! Now, in a fully updated and revised second edition of his groundbreaking book, award-winning numismatic...

Building on the classic foundation laid by Colonel Grover Criswell, paper currency expert Hugh Shull presents an authoritative guide to the state-issued money of the South, from the pre-Civil War era through the war years, and into the late 1800's.

“My doctor just recommended I try medical marijuana. Now what?” Award-winning journalist David Downs gets this question all the time. Thanks to the rapid advance of medical marijuana laws and research, Americans have entered a new era of treatment options for the toughest diseases. They have a lot...