A Guide
Book of Modern United States Dollar Coins
By Q. David Bowers
The Bowers Series is a popular Whitman
Publishing library of numismatic books, each covering a
different segment of the hobby. Volume #22 explores the
full range of modern U.S. dollar coins: Eisenhower, Susan
B. Anthony, Sacagawea, Native American, and Presidential.
These coins, the successors to the silver Morgan and
Peace dollars of yesteryear, have been minted from 1971
to the present day in different sizes, alloys, and
themes. All of them are fun to collect, with historic
designs to engage the beginner and some interesting
challenges for the specialist.
“When I started writing this book,
I thought it would be straightforward and simple,”
says award-winning author Q. David Bowers, the most
prolific numismatic writer in American history.
“Instead I found these coinage series to be as
complex and nuanced as any of the classics—a delight
for collectors!”
Research assistance from longtime coin
dealers and collectors, U.S. Mint officials, and hobby
organizations such as the Ike Group have rounded out
Bowers’s own active study of these coins. His
detailed coverage includes history, mintages, grading
standards, die varieties, keys to assembling a
high-quality collection, market analysis, and more.
Hundreds of full-color images
illustrate the coins themselves, and historical
photographs provide rare behind-the-scenes insight into
their creation.
A Guide Book of Modern United States
Dollar Coins is destined to be the standard reference for
hobby newcomers and experienced collectors alike.
• 320 pages •
6 x 9 inches • Softcover • Full color •
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