The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents

In A Guide Book of Indian and Flying Eagle Cents, third edition, award-winning author Richard Snow examines the Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents of 1856 to 1909, exploring mintages, challenges for the collector, and interesting varieties. His date-by-date research is enhanced by historical essays as well as an engaging overview of the series by the "dean of American numismatics," Q. David Bowers.

High-quality, full-color paragraphs illustrate each coin. Snow's detailed research includes yearly production notes; market values in multiple grades (including Brown, Red/Brown, and full Red Mint State); certified population data; tips on collecting circulated, Mint State, and Proof coins; and more.

This expanded third edition includes an illustrated biography of designer James Longacre; an appendix on detecting counterfeit and altered coins; an appendix of more than 1,000 recent auction records; a history of market prices going back to 1946; and a bibliography for further research–plus sections on pattern coins and toned Proofs.  6th entry in Whitman’s bestselling Bowers Series of numismatic reference books.

Binding: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Publication Date: October 2016
Size: 6x9
Pages: 304