The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of Gold Eagle Coins

Q. David Bowers brings his signature recipe of historical narrative, market analysis, and valuable advice for collectors and investors to the 24th volume in Whitman’s popular and award-winning Bowers Series of Official Red Books. The Guide Book of Gold Eagle Coins covers the United States’ golden $10 coins minted from the 1790s to 1933. These include some of the Philadelphia Mint’s earliest coinage, the famed Turban Head eagles of 1795 to 1804; the long-running series of Liberty Head eagles, minted for nearly 70 years from the 1830s to the early 1900s; and the innovative Indian Head eagles of 1907 to 1933. This full-color reference includes a chronicle of the nation’s $10 gold pieces; an inside look at mints and the minting process; discussion of Proofs; advice on collecting gold eagles; tips on how to be a smart buyer; full-color illustrations; a coin-by-coin study, with market values, auction results, and other data; a selected bibliography; and more—all written in Bowers’s engaging and informative style. This is a one-of-a-kind guide for forming a high-quality collection of gold eagles, and is a must-have for any gold coin collector. Contents: Foreword by Douglas Winter Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Overview of $10 Gold Coins Chapter 2: Mints and Minting Chapter 3: Proofs for Collectors Chapter 4: Circulation and Distribution of Eagles Chapter 5: Eagles on the Numismatic Scene Chapter 6: Collecting $10 Gold Coins Chapter 7: Using This Book to Understand the Market Chapter 8: Early $10 Gold Coins, 1795–1804 Chapter 9: Liberty Head $10 Gold Coins, 1838–1907 Chapter 10: Indian Head $10 Gold Coins, 1907–1933 Appendix A: Mintage Totals of $10 Gold Goins Appendix B: Selected Pricing Catalogs Appendix C: Eagles in the National Numismatic Collection Appendix D: $10 Gold Coins from Treasure Finds Binding: Paperback Edition: 1st Publication Date: January 2018 Size: 6x9 Pages: 440