By Q. David Bowers
Hello again! I am continuing to go through old Coin World columns and other items in connection with writing my autobiography
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Bowers on collecting: Autobiography
Hello again! I am continuing to go through old Coin World columns and other items in connection with writing my autobiography. This week’s message is short and sweet:
In connection with the book, I hope to turn the manuscript over to Whitman Publishing this summer
Bowers on collecting: The objects of coin collecting
Ask collectors their reason for collecting and almost invariably they answer that it is for recreation. For the greater number this is the paramount motive, and as recreation is a necessity as well as a diversion, a collection provides a service of no small value
Bowers on collecting: The objects of coin collecting
By Q. David Bowers
Ask collectors their reason for collecting and almost invariably they answer that it is for recreation
Bowers on collecting: The objects of coin collecting
By Q. David Bowers
Ask collectors their reason for collecting and almost invariably they answer that it is for recreation
Bowers on collecting: The objects of coin collecting
Ask collectors their reason for collecting and almost invariably they answer that it is for recreation. For the greater number this is the paramount motive, and as recreation is a necessity as well as a diversion, a collection provides a service of no small value
Bowers on collecting: Happy New Year!
As we ring out the old year and ring in the new I wish you and your extending family and friends a happy, healthy, prosperous, and numismatically enjoyable 2019.
The rare coin market continues to
be dynamic with many buyers, at levels that are in some series 25% or so lower
than they were at the height of the recent market, which I calculate as being
August 2013
Bowers on collecting: Happy New Year!
As we ring out the old year and ring in the new I wish you and your extending family and friends a happy, healthy, prosperous, and numismatically enjoyable 2019.
The rare coin market continues to
be dynamic with many buyers, at levels that are in some series 25% or so lower
than they were at the height of the recent market, which I calculate as being
August 2013
Bowers on collecting: Happy New Year!
As we ring out the old year and ring in the new I wish you and your extending family and friends a happy, healthy, prosperous, and numismatically enjoyable 2019.
The rare coin market continues to
be dynamic with many buyers, at levels that are in some series 25% or so lower
than they were at the height of the recent market, which I calculate as being
August 2013
Bowers on collecting: The 2018 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo
As you read these words I am getting ready to go to the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo in Baltimore next week from Wednesday the 24th through Saturday. What a nice event this will be! Guaranteed! It always is!
On the program is the annual meeting of the Colonial Coin Collectors Club, founded in 1993, and now with several hundred enthusiastic members
Bowers on collecting: The 2018 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo
By Q. David Bowers
As you read these words I am getting ready to go to the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo in Baltimore next week from Wednesday the 24th through Saturday
Bowers on collecting: The 2018 Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo
By Q. David Bowers
As you read these words I am getting ready to go to the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo in Baltimore next week from Wednesday the 24th through Saturday
Bowers on collecting: The rise of mint mark collecting
Today in 2018 the collecting of United States coins is done by dates and mint marks. As you no doubt already know, the first three mints were opened in 1838: Charlotte, North Carolina (mintmark C); Dahlonega, Georgia (D); and New Orleans, Louisiana (O)
Bowers on collecting: The rise of mint mark collecting
Background photo by Jeff Belmonte.
By Q
Bowers on collecting: The rise of mint mark collecting
Background photo by Jeff Belmonte.
By Q
Bowers on collecting: The $5 “Educational Note”
Back in 2005 David Sundman and I were commissioned by Whitman Publishing LLC to create The 100 Greatest American Currency Notes. Survey sheets were sent out to leading collectors, dealers, and scholars in the field of paper money asking them to rate their opinion as to the greatest (No
Bowers on collecting: The $5 “Educational Note”
By Q. David Bowers
Back in 2005 David Sundman and I were commissioned by Whitman Publishing LLC to create The 100 Greatest American Currency Notes
Bowers on collecting: The $5 “Educational Note”
By Q. David Bowers
Back in 2005 David Sundman and I were commissioned by Whitman Publishing LLC to create The 100 Greatest American Currency Notes
Bowers on collecting: A memorable Washington medal
Tokens, medals, coins, and paper money depicting George Washington are a very important numismatic specialty today. Several books have been written on tokens with his portrait as well as his image on coins, the last including the familiar Washington quarters minted from 1932 to date, including the current America the Beautiful issues
Bowers on collecting: A memorable Washington medal
By Q. David Bowers
Tokens, medals, coins, and paper money depicting George Washington are a very important numismatic specialty today
Bowers on collecting: A memorable Washington medal
By Q. David Bowers
Tokens, medals, coins, and paper money depicting George Washington are a very important numismatic specialty today
Bowers on collecting: The Pine Tree shilling — America’s most famous coin?
Quite a few years ago—it was probably in the 1960s or early 1970s—I asked several people what coin they would pick as their favorite from colonial times to the present. Kenneth Bressett, who later became editor of the Guide Book, picked the 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree shilling
Bowers on collecting: The Pine Tree shilling — America’s most famous coin?
Quite a few years ago—it was probably in the 1960s or early 1970s—I asked several people what coin they would pick as their favorite from colonial times to the present. Kenneth Bressett, who later became editor of the Guide Book, picked the 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree shilling
Bowers on collecting: The Pine Tree shilling — America’s most famous coin?
By Q. David Bowers
Quite a few years ago—it was probably in the 1960s or early 1970s—I asked several people what coin they would pick as their favorite from colonial times to the present
Bowers on collecting: The Pine Tree shilling — America’s most famous coin?
By Q. David Bowers
Quite a few years ago—it was probably in the 1960s or early 1970s—I asked several people what coin they would pick as their favorite from colonial times to the present
Bowers on collecting: Enjoying the Guide Book
Ever since its launching in 1946 (with a 1947 cover date) A Guide Book of United States Coins has been the primary source of information relating to coin prices in different grade categories as well as other information such as historical notes and mintage. At the time, the Standard Catalogue of United States Coins, first published by Waite Raymond in the early 1930s, was the book to use, but distribution was erratic and editions were not published yearly
Bowers on collecting: Enjoying the Guide Book
By Q. David Bowers
Ever since its launching in 1946 (with a 1947 cover date) A Guide Book of United States Coins has been the primary source of information relating to coin prices in different grade categories as well as other information such as historical notes and mintage
Bowers on collecting: Enjoying the Guide Book
By Q. David Bowers
Ever since its launching in 1946 (with a 1947 cover date) A Guide Book of United States Coins has been the primary source of information relating to coin prices in different grade categories as well as other information such as historical notes and mintage
Bowers on collecting: Civil War money
Forming a collection of money used during the Civil War can be an interesting pursuit. A full collection of such would include tokens, coins, and paper money and would run to over 1,000 varieties if scrip or private paper money notes were considered
Bowers on collecting: Civil War money
By Q. David Bowers
Forming a collection of money used during the Civil War can be an interesting pursuit
Bowers on collecting: Civil War money
By Q. David Bowers
Forming a collection of money used during the Civil War can be an interesting pursuit
Bowers on collecting: American World’s Fairs
I am in the middle of a Whitman project to create a book on American postcards. In the works for a decade, this will be a popular volume with much general information and many prices
Bowers on collecting: American World’s Fairs
By Q. David Bowers
I am in the middle of a Whitman project to create a book on American postcards
Bowers on collecting: American World’s Fairs
By Q. David Bowers
I am in the middle of a Whitman project to create a book on American postcards
Bowers on collecting: The 1776 Continental Currency dollar revisited
The 1776-dated Continental Currency dollar in pewter is one of the best-known coins associated with early America. Conventional wisdom has had it that the paper dollar of similar design was discontinued in 1776 and the pewter dollar was issued as a more durable substitute
Bowers on collecting: The 1776 Continental Currency dollar revisited
By Q. David Bowers
The 1776-dated Continental Currency dollar in pewter is one of the best-known coins associated with early America
Bowers on collecting: The 1776 Continental Currency dollar revisited
By Q. David Bowers
The 1776-dated Continental Currency dollar in pewter is one of the best-known coins associated with early America
Bowers on collecting: Collecting medals in 2018 and in 1789
Today in 2018 the collecting of medals is at an all-time high. This is due to several aspects
Bowers on collecting: Collecting medals in 2018 and in 1789
By Q. David Bowers
Today in 2018 the collecting of medals is at an all-time high
Bowers on collecting: Collecting medals in 2018 and in 1789
By Q. David Bowers
Today in 2018 the collecting of medals is at an all-time high
Bowers on collecting: The Cliff House and a special token
If you like San Francisco history, then you know all about the Cliff House. The name applies to three structures perched on the hillside overlooking Seal Rocks just outside of the Golden Gate
Bowers on collecting: The Cliff House and a special token
Background photo by Brocken Inaglory.
By Q
Bowers on collecting: Conservation, toning, and more
Last week I invited readers to a forum about labeling coins with “cleaned,” “environmental damage,” “artificial toning,” and the like. Notations such as this on holders severely damage the value of coins
Bowers on collecting: Conservation, toning, and more
Last week I invited readers to a forum about labeling coins with “cleaned,” “environmental damage,” “artificial toning,” and the like. Notations such as this on holders severely damage the value of coins
Bowers on collecting: Conservation, toning, and more
By Q. David Bowers
Last week I invited readers to a forum about labeling coins with “cleaned,” “environmental damage,” “artificial toning,” and the like
Bowers on collecting: Conservation, toning, and more
By Q. David Bowers
Last week I invited readers to a forum about labeling coins with “cleaned,” “environmental damage,” “artificial toning,” and the like
Bowers on collecting: Invitation to a forum!
Next week in this column I plan to discuss “cleaning,” “artificial toning” and “conservation” of coins. I invite readers, including those who grade or certify coins for a living, to send me an e-mail with your thoughts at *protected email*
Bowers on collecting: Invitation to a forum!
By Q. David Bowers
Next week in this column I plan to discuss “cleaning,” “artificial toning” and “conservation” of coins
Bowers on collecting: Invitation to a forum!
By Q. David Bowers
Next week in this column I plan to discuss “cleaning,” “artificial toning” and “conservation” of coins
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — James Madison
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations. To include all of the design types—never mind different dates and varieties—would far exceed the space available
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — James Madison
By Q. David Bowers
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — James Madison
By Q. David Bowers
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations
Bowers on collecting: Changes for the American Numismatic Association
Background photo by Jeff Belmonte.
By Q
Bowers on collecting: Fifth Ward Museum Hotel
The Fifth Ward Museum Hotel was conducted by Thomas Riley and partners at 94 Broadway in New York City. Opened in 1826, it was an attraction from the start, further emphasized when a flagpole soaring 174 feet into the sky was erected on the ground next to it
Bowers on collecting: Fifth Ward Museum Hotel
By Q. David Bowers
The Fifth Ward Museum Hotel was conducted by Thomas Riley and partners at 94 Broadway in New York City
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — George Washington
This week I start a new series: an overview of the various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of coins minted during their administration. To include all of the design types—never mind different dates and varieties—would far exceed the space available
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — George Washington
By Q. David Bowers
This week I start a new series: an overview of the various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of coins minted during their administration
Third Edition of Whitman’s Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars expanded with new research and market analysis
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the release of the updated and expanded new third edition of A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars, by professional numismatist Rick Tomaska. The 320-page book will be available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide on May 8, 2018, for $19
Bowers on collecting: Keeping up with new coin issues
By Q. David Bowers
It was about 15 years ago when, with Whitman Publishing, I set about arranging a display of all of the coins issued during the administration of Ronald Reagan
Bowers on collecting: Among my favorites — Sacagawea “golden dollars” part three
This week I continue and conclude my discussion of Sacagawea dollars. In 2000 they were released to the general public amid much publicity
Bowers on collecting: Among my favorites — Sacagawea “golden dollars” part three
By Q. David Bowers
This week I continue and conclude my discussion of Sacagawea dollars
Bowers on collecting: Among my favorites — Sacagawea “golden dollars” part two
This week I continue my comments on Sacagawea dollars. Conceived in 1997 and designed in 1998, by 1999 they were ready to be minted
Bowers on collecting: Among my favorites — Sacagawea “golden dollars” part two
By Q. David Bowers
This week I continue my comments on Sacagawea dollars
Bowers on collecting: Among my favorites — Sacagawea “golden dollars”
By Q. David Bowers
This week I continue my comments on Sacagawea “golden dollars,” drawing from studies I made for a Whitman Publishing book, A Guide Book of Modern United States Dollar Coins 1971 to Date: A Complete History and Price Guide, a copy of which would be just right for your library
Bowers on collecting: Among my favorites — modern dollars
By Q. David Bowers
I enjoy modern coins and often order new items of interest from the Mint
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — time out for some humor! The Huey Long toilet seat medal
Welcome to this week’s commentary, the seventh in a series about American medals. Heretofore I have selected winners from the 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens, a best-selling Whitman book done by Katie Jaeger and I a few years ago
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — time out for some humor! The Huey Long toilet seat medal
By Q. David Bowers
Welcome to this week’s commentary, the seventh in a series about American medals
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — Pierre Eugène du Simitière
Welcome to the latest installment in my series on the subject. I highlight some of those featured in the best-selling Whitman book, 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — Pierre Eugène du Simitière
By Q. David Bowers
Welcome to the latest installment in my series on the subject
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — 1893 Columbian Exposition Award Medal
By Q. David Bowers
Welcome to the latest installment in my series on the subject
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — the 1787 Washington and Columbia medal
By Q. David Bowers
Welcome to the latest installment in my series on the subject
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — the 1787 Washington and Columbia medal
Welcome to the latest installment in my series on the subject. I highlight some of those featured in the best-selling Whitman book, 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — the 1805 Eccleston medal
By Q. David Bowers
Welcome to the latest installment in my series on the subject
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — the 1805 Eccleston medal
Welcome to the latest installment in my series on the subject. I highlight some of those featured in the best-selling Whitman Publishing book, 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — medals, tokens, and medalets
Welcome to the second installment in my series on the subject of American medals. I highlight some of those featured in the best-selling Whitman book, The 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens, now with additional comments and updates
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — medals, tokens, and medalets
By Q. David Bowers
Welcome to the second installment in my series on the subject of American medals
What would you like to see in the next “Bowers Series” book?
Q. David Bowers joined Whitman Publishing as the company’s numismatic director in 2003
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — a retrospective
It seems like only yesterday, but it was over a decade ago that Katherine Jaeger and I created The 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens for Whitman Publishing. This title has been very popular and remains in print
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — a retrospective
By Q. David Bowers
It seems like only yesterday, but it was over a decade ago that Katherine Jaeger and I created The 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens for Whitman Publishing
Bowers on collecting: Facts, fantasies, and opinions about the Bank of the United States
I love history, and over a period of time, I have immersed myself in many accounts published in early newspapers, books, and directories. These include Niles’ Weekly Register, launched in Baltimore in 1811, and continued for decades afterward
Bowers on collecting: Facts and fantasies about the Bank of the United States
I love history, and over a period of time, I have immersed myself in many accounts published in early newspapers, books, and directories. These include Niles’ Weekly Register, launched in Baltimore in 1811, and continued for decades afterward
Bowers on collecting: Facts and fantasies about the Bank of the United States
By Q. David Bowers
I love history, and over a period of time, I have immersed myself in many accounts published in early newspapers, books, and directories
Bowers on collecting: Facts, fantasies, and opinions about the Bank of the United States
By Q. David Bowers
I love history, and over a period of time, I have immersed myself in many accounts published in early newspapers, books, and directories
Bowers on collecting: Collecting Morgan silver dollars part two
Continuing from my last column, I told about the release at the Philadelphia Mint in November 1962 of quantities of 1903-O dollars, hundreds of thousands of them. At the time the 1903-O cataloged in Mint State for $1,500 in the Guide Book of United States Coins, with no others priced higher
Bowers on collecting: Collecting Morgan silver dollars part two
By Q. David Bowers
Continuing from my last column, I told about the release at the Philadelphia Mint in November 1962 of quantities of 1903-O dollars, hundreds of thousands of them
Collecting silver Morgan dollars
Welcome to my new series of columns. Over a period of time, I will touch on various subjects — from the popular, as here, to the obscure
Bowers on collecting: Collecting silver Morgan dollars
By Q. David Bowers
Welcome to my new series of columns
Collecting silver Morgan dollars
In the Guide Book of United States Coins in 1962, the 1903-O dollar cataloged at $1,500. There was not a single Morgan dollar listed higher
Weekly column by Q. David Bowers to commence this Wednesday
This Wednesday, January 3, 2018, Coin Update and Mint News Blog will commence hosting weekly columns by renowned numismatist and author Q. David Bowers
Weekly column by Q. David Bowers to commence this Wednesday
This Wednesday, January 3, 2018, Coin Update and Mint News Blog will commence hosting weekly columns by renowned numismatist and author Q. David Bowers
“One-man library” Q. David Bowers to contribute a weekly column starting on January 3
The late, great, Ed Reiter once called Q. David Bowers a “one-man library” due to his propensity to not only produce a massive amount of content, but to imbue each and every article, column, or book with quality as well
“One-man library” Q. David Bowers to contribute a weekly column starting on January 3
Background photo by Jeff Belmonte.
The late, great, Ed Reiter once called Q
Coin Market Report – ANA World’s Fair of Money 2015 is Here!
By Jim Bisognani for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation…. Stacks Bowers & Heritage Provide Auction Muscle In Midwest; Be Sure To Take Notes — I Used To Have A Photographic Memory But Even That Is Prone To Malfunction Well my fine collector and dealer friends, as this report goes to press it is one week before the […]
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