Description: CONDITION: Book is new and unused but is old store stock and has some light damage/shelf wear, including a few small dents on the edges of the covers and spine. See photos for more details. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Every coin collector knows about the United States Mint's American Eagle bullion coins. But did you know that the Mint has produced more than 150 other collectible works of silver and gold bullion since the national Bicentennial in 1976? They include some of the most beautiful coins and medals ever engraved for the United States. Some were runaway best-sellers and made national headlines. Others are well-kept secrets. Many are sought by collectors and investors around the globe. Some are "sleepers" - underappreciated treasures with great potential waiting to be discovered. Now, award-winning author Dennis Tucker shares years of research and unique perspective in a colorful exploration of these amazing pieces of Americana. He takes you behind the scenes at the U.S. Treasury, into the engraving department of the U.S. Mint and the chambers of Congress, even to the White House, where questions about the nation's precious metals have been argued for generations. Inside you'll find a richly illustrated history of silver and gold in the coinage of colonial America and the United States. You'll see why silver and gold were difficult for the average American to acquire through most of our history. Learn about the American Arts gold medallion program of the early 1980s, and the U.S. Mint's recent American Buffalo, First Spouse, and America the Beautiful bullion programs. Bicentennial gold medals, the 2014 gold Kennedy half dollar, 1916-2016 centennial gold coins, silver Wildlife Refuge Service medals, the 9/11 national medal, and other important modern productions all are cataloged and described inside. Along the way Tucker shines light on a thousand people, places, and points in American history: military heroes and famous artists, awe-inspiring landmarks, fearless innovators, dreamers and doers. Hardcover, 374 pages. Please review all photos for condition. If there are any questions about the item listed that the description or the pictures don't answer, please send us a message and we will do our best to answer you. Any new information either received or discovered during the auction or duration of an item, we will update the listing. We describe each item to the best of our ability and occasionally mistakes can be made in the listing as we are only human. We work 9 am – 5 pm EST from Monday to Friday to list, ship, and answer questions about our items for sale so please be patient with our responses. WE DO NOT ACCEPT OFFERS ON AUCTIONS; PLEASE WAIT FOR THE AUCTION TO END BEFORE SENDING US ANY OFFERS. WE DO ACCEPT OFFERS ON BUY-IT-NOW ITEMS. PAYMENTS: All payments must be made within seven days after the auction has ended. If this is a problem or you are bidding on another item that has not ended please let us know, or a nonpayment case may be opened. We do combine multiple items to save on postage. Please be advised that all New York residents must pay sales tax unless you have a Resale Certificate which would require a ST-120 form to be filed with us. SHIPPING: We will ship all items the cheapest way possible unless asked otherwise. We do combine shipments and discount shipping charges for multiple purchases, but please WAIT for a revised invoice before making any payments. We try to ship every day, although sometimes every other day. We take the time to package every item with care so that it makes it to you in the same condition as it was listed. We are NOT responsible if the Post Office or UPS loses or damages a package that is NOT insured. Insurance if desired is extra! – On items over $100.00 we recommend taking the insurance. If you don't buy insurance and item is damage during shipping we can't guarantee a full refund for returned items. **INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: Due to numerous fraudulent and suspicious transactions we will only ship through the eBay International Shipping Program to international buyers. All shipping costs & customs fees are calculated directly by eBay and we are not able to make any adjustments. Communication: We ask that you please contact us first before opening a case with eBay. We guarantee that we will make you satisfied with our products or services. We promise a timely response to any problem you may have. RETURNS: Returns are accepted on all domestic shipped items unless stated otherwise. We are not responsible for return shipping charges unless there was an error in the listing of the item. A refund will be sent as soon as we receive the item back. We ask that you please look at all photos and read descriptions closely before bidding.
Price: 22.95 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-01-29T18:08:41.000Z
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Brand: Whitman
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
