{"product_id":"9780794832414","title":"A Guide Book of Gold Dollars 2nd Ed.","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnited States gold dollars are a fascinating and highly collectible series. In the second edition of A Guide Book of Gold Dollars, Q. David Bowers-the \"Dean of American Numismatics\" and the most prolific numismatic author of all time-tells you everything you need to know to be a smart collector: how to evaluate quality, determine value, understand the market, and make good buys. Along the way, Bowers explains why, \"in all of American numismatics, the gold dollar possesses a special charm.\" You'll learn how the history of the nation shaped the coin's design and production-how the first gold dollars were made by a private coiner from gold mined in Georgia; why some thought only second-rate countries issued such small gold coins; what the public thought of the tiny, delicate, yet highly practical coins; and the effects of the Gold Rush, the Civil War, political controversy, monetary crises, and more on the coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBowers provides a wealth of information on each issue: mintages, existing populations, grading information, values, auction records, keys to collecting, and more. A historical backdrop of what was going on in America during each year, along with hundreds of full-color photographs and fully updated valuations and certified populations, make this book a treat for anyone interested in our nation's history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whitman Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021099417840,"sku":"9780794832414","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780794832414","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}