Travers - The Insiders Guide to U.S. Coin Values

I especially appreciate the knowledge and advice given to me by so many persons during the preparation of this book. Given the uncertain nature of some of the issues addressed, this book is really a consensus of opinion of many of the contributors consulted. Those contributors are:

John Albanese; David T. Alexander; Richard A. Bagg; Dennis Baker; Q. David Bowers; H. Robert Campbell; Jeanne Cavelos; Mike Chipman; William L. Corsa, Sr.; John W. Dannreuther; Beth Deisher; Thomas K. DeLorey; Shane Downing; Al Doyle; Bill Fivaz; Leo Frese; Michael Fuljenz; David L. Ganz; Salvatore Germano; Marcy Gibbel; William T. Gibbs; Ira Goldberg; Ron Guth; David Hall; James L. Halperin; David C. Harper; Sarri R. Harper; Dorothy Harris; Michael R. Haynes; Leon Hendrickson; Brian Hendelson; Steve Ivy; R. W. Julian; Donald H. Kagin; Christine Karstedt; Melissa Karstedt; Charles H. Knull; Timothy J. Kochuba; Chester L. Krause; David W. Lange; Julian Leidman; Robert J. Leuver; Kevin J. Lipton; Denis W. Loring; Steve Mayer; Maren McCamley; Bob Merrill; Amy Metsch; Lee S. Minshull; Richard Nachbar; John Pasciuti, Sr.; Donn Pearlman; Ed Reiter; Greg Reynolds; Steve Roach; Greg Roberts; Brandi Robinson; Maurice H. Rosen; Deborah G. Rosenthal; Tom Russell; Howard Ruff; Stephen H. Spahn; Mark Salzberg; Helena Santini; Hugh Sconyers; Michael W. Sherman; Rick Snow; Harvey Stack; Michael J. Standish; Kari Stone; Barry Stuppler; David Sundman; Rick Sundman; Marilyn Van Allen; Armen Vartian; Fred Weinberg; Don Willis; Marc D. Zand, and Keith M. Zaner.

John Albanese, chairman and founder of the Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC), reviewed the manuscript and updated the prices for rare gold coins.

Michael R. Fuljenz, a dealer in Beaumont, Texas, updated the values for gold dollars through double eagles. He is one of the nations highest-profile and most esteemed gold coin authorities, and his landmark investigations into hotel coin buyers have made it safer for consumers everywhere to sell their coins. He serves on the board of his areas Crime Stoppers. His contributions, like the metal itself, glitter. Fuljenz was awarded the Numismatic Literary Guilds coveted Clemy award in 2013.

Greg Reynolds updated the values of Barber quarters and halves. He also provided information about 1943 bronze and 1944 steel Lincoln cents.

Robert W. Julian compiled the mintage figures for the modern coins, and updated the mintage numbers for earlier issues, too. His contributions were extraordinary.

Maren McCamley, editorial manager at Random House Digital, edited the book and used her extraordinary skill to transform it into an electronic masterpiece. She also added brilliance and wit to the published work.

Amy Metsch, V.P., associate publisher at Random House Digital, recognized the need for this book and lent her wisdom and genius to the project.

Ed Reiter served as my numismatic editor and carefully reviewed and assisted in revising the finished manuscript.

Maurice H. Rosen was of supreme importance in his assistance in understanding market psychology and issues relating to the performance of gold. He also provided virtually all of the statistical matter for , and, consequently, should be considered for a great honora Nobel Prize in Economics would be appropriate.

The United States Mint Public Information Office assisted me in compiling mintage figures.

Scott A. Travers
New York
February 2015