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Condition
Brand New
Quantity
6 available
Item Number
221611332590
ISBN
9780974237183
Language
English
Item description from the sellerItem description from the seller
Until now, the legacy of the 1913 Liberty nickels lay buried deep in myth an intrigue. Years of folklore obscured the facts. Even experts disagreed over the basics: How many were minted?. Who made them?.
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Framed in the backdrop of a nationwide media frenzy and a public mad with the hope of finding the multi-million dollar coin, this is the story of America's most eccentric and famous collectors, persistent reporters searching for the truth, shameless profiteers, and agents of the Smithsonian Institute desperate to stay above the fray. Enterprising collectors spared no expense over the decades advertising to purchase a 1913 Liberty Head nickel, prompting generations of collectors to search cans of coins and old collections they inherited, all for the hope of finding the prized 1913 Liberty Head nickel. In the end, it was an anonymous heiress with an old envelope, upon which was written the word "fake," that held the truth. With that envelope and the coin inside, six of the world's most respected coin experts sat in a small room under the vigilant watch of armed guards. Few expected what they found. And what they found rewrote numismatic history...
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Zyrus Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0974237183
ISBN-13
9780974237183
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48417897
Product Key Features
Author
Mark Borckardt, Ray Knight, Paul Montgomery
Language
English
Topic
Coins, Currency & Medals
Dimensions
Item Length
9in.
Item Height
1in.
Item Width
6.4in.
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Million Dollar Nickels : Mysteries of the Illicit 1913 Liberty Head Nickels Revealed
Copyright Date
2005
Format
Hardcover
Target Audience
Trade
Publication Year
2005
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles
Number of Pages
369 Pages
Condition
Brand New. A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all item conditions
Quantity
6 available
Item Number
221611332590
ISBN
9780974237183
Language
English
Author
Mark Borckardt, Ray Knight, Paul Montgomery
Publisher
Zyrus Press, Incorporated
Topic
Coins, Currency & Medals
Category
Books & Magazines > Books
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A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller’s listing for full details.
I bought this book because my father once owned one of these amazing coins. I was ... I bought this book because my father once owned one of these amazing coins. I was interested in seeing what they wrote about his ownership. The book is great if you are interested in the history of these coins. I only wish we still had the coin!!!
Total reviews of some of the world's finest nickels ever produced.A must have in your ... Total reviews of some of the world's finest nickels ever produced.A must have in your coin book library.
