ISBN: 079481921-4
Price: $19.95
Overall Rating 4.3 out of 5
Coin Photos - 3 out of 5
Coin History/Summary - 4.5 out of 5
Contextual History - 5 out of 5
Contextual Photos - 5 out of 5
Paragraph/Chapter Flow: 4 out of 5
Summary:
If you love coins in relation to historical context then you will love this book. In addition to Bowers year by year summary of each nickel he also provides beautiful period photos (64 total pics) and articles of where one could spend a nickel during these time periods. From purchases at the local five and dime to rides at Coney Island. One cannot help but appreciate the strength and diverse purchasing power for this common coin.
Though the book contains many color coin photos it falls short as most books do today. Of all the coin photo's you will find only one with a grade less than MS or PF and that was a "Good" coin. If Bower's included some additional color specimens in fine, very fine, and extremely fine then I would have easily given this book a 5 out of 5.