100 Greatest United States Modern Coins - 5th Edition by Scott Schechter & Jeff Garrett (Hardcover)

About the Book

In the revised and updated fifth edition of 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins, two distinguished numismatists, Scott Schechter and Jeff Garrett, take you on a personal guided tour of the most significant modern U.S. coins. Rigorous research and careful voting have led to widespread changes in the ranking, with many new--and some surprising!--additions.

Book Synopsis

In the revised and updated fifth edition of 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins, two distinguished numismatists, Scott Schechter and Jeff Garrett, continue the personal guided tour of the most significant modern U.S. coins. Rigorous research and careful voting have led to widespread changes in the ranking, with many new--and some surprising!--additions.

From humble Lincoln cents to great rarities to costly platinum bullion issues, the coins herein show why the modern era is the most dynamic in all of numismatics. With lavish color photos, mintages, market information, behind-the-scenes stories, and an appendix tracking every modern coin that has ever been listed among the 100 Greatest.

Fifth edition includes:

• New Foreword by David J. Ryder (34th and 39th Director of U.S. Mint)
• New Publisher's Preface by John Feigenbaum
• Revised rankings and all-new coins
• Revised data categories to better reflect interests of the collector of modern U.S. coins
• Updated market values for all coins using Greysheet-based pricing and GSID numbers that identify and link a coin across the entire family of Whitman Brands products, such as the Greysheet online pricing tool, CDN Exchange, and the Greysheet mobile app
• Appendix updated to include every 100 Greatest Modern coin since the first edition

"An absolute must-read for collectors! The fifth edition of 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins offers a captivating journey through America's most dynamic coinage with fresh insights, stunning photography, and surprising updates. Schechter and Garrett have truly outdone themselves." John Feigenbaum, Publisher

"It is interesting to analyze the full list and look for patterns: new directions on the part of the United States Mint, volatility among commemoratives, and the waxing and waning popularity of various error coins are three poignant questions that come to mind." -Scott Schechter, co-author

100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins is not just a price guide or a fancy picture book. It's a work of art that takes the reader to a hundred different points in recent American history. And it's a fascinating introduction to the hobby of collecting U.S. coins.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

• FOREWORD by David J. Ryder

• PUBLISHER'S PREFACE by John Feigenbaum

• INTRODUCTION

• MODERN-COIN GRADING ESSENTIALS by Mark Salzberg

• THE 100 GREATEST U.S. MODERN COINS

• THE AUTHORS

• CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

• APPENDIX: RANK CHANGES FROM THE FOURTH EDITION

From the Back Cover

n this revised and updated fifth edition, two distinguished numismatists take you on a personal guided tour of the most significant modern U.S. coins. Rigorous research and careful voting have led to widespread changes in the ranking, with many new--and some surprising!--additions.

From humble Lincoln cents to great rarities to costly platinum bullion issues, the coins herein show why the modern era is the most dynamic in all of numismatics. With lavish color photos, mintages, market information, behind-the-scenes stories, and an appendix tracking every modern coin that has ever been listed among the 100 Greatest.