A Pocket Full of History by Jim Noles

Summary:

In short vingette format (3-5 pages per coin) this book provides a short discussion of how each of the designs in the 50 state quarter program was selected.

A Pocket Full of History by Jim Noles

GregA 03 Jan 2009 06:39

ISBN-10: 0306815788
ISBN-13: 978-0306815782

Price: $16.50
Overall Rating 5 out of 5
Coin Photos – 2.5 out of 5 (all line drawings)
Coin History/Summary – 5 out of 5
Contextual History – 4 out of 5
Contextual Photos – 2 out of 5
Paragraph/Chapter Flow: 5 out of 5

This is a great little book. The easy to read format
includes 3-5 pages in each chapter devoted to the individual quarters in the order they were issued. Discussions range from the basis of the design to the politics of the selection process to a short dose of history associated with the major design elements.

Not necessarily a great book from the collectors view point (no discussion of relative mintages or branch mint production, or mint errors), but still a fun read and a great gift type book for anyone interested in US history, or US Coins

Last edited on 08 Jan 2009 06:30 by GregA Show more

Re: A Pocket Full of History by Jim Noles

Coinhunter 16 Oct 2012 00:51

Great book. I have a copy and gave my nephew a copy. I actually wish that there was more published about the subjects of coins. I think it's a neglected area.