Book Description

Immerse yourself in the full expanse of the U.S. Mint's historic Liberty Seated coinage-half dimes, dimes, twenty-cent pieces, quarters, half dollars, Gobrecht dollars, silver dollars, and trade dollars. These classic silver coins, featuring the Goddess of Liberty seated with a cap and pole, were mimed from 1816 until 1891. Made in Philadelphia, New Orleans, Carson City, and San Francisco, they fueled American commerce from the Hard Times Era through the nation's gold and silver rushes, the Civil War and its aftermath, finnaly retiring during America's Gilded Age. "Dean of American Numismatics" Q. David Bowers presents hobbyists with everything they need to know about collecting Liberty Sealed coins: mintages, grading standards, action records, keys to building a high-quality collection, and more. With trademark wit and experience Bowers describes the rich historical background of these coins and their era. More than 1,500 full-color images and a wealth of knowledge that cannot be matched in any other single source make this the leading reference on Liberty Seated coinage. Book jacket.