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

by Robert R. Van Ryzin

Book Overview

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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 nickelsAugustus Staint-Gaudens...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440206503
• ISBN13: 9781440206504
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Krause Publications
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"