An Official Red Book: A Guide Book of Washington and State Quarters: Complete Source for History, Grading, and Prices

An Official Red Book: A Guide Book of Washington and State Quarters: Complete Source for History, Grading, and Prices by Bowers, Q. David. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780794820596.

The Guide Book of Washington and State Quarters-the most recent addition to Whitmans Bowers Series of numismatic books-is an in-depth study of our nations most popular modern coin. It features the colorful historical research that readers expect from Q. David Bowers (the "dean of American numismatics"), including a biography of Americas first president, the early years of the quarter dollar, and the history of the Washington quarter series starting in 1932. Bowers shares secrets of being a smart buyer in todays market. He analyzes each coin, date by date, from 1932 to 1998, and focuses a comprehensive section on each state quarter from 1999 to date. Certified and field populations, historical and current market values, and auction records add to the books reference value. Full color throughout; illustrated; 288 pages. Trade paperback. By Q. David Bowers; foreword by California state quarter designer Garrett Burke. Softcover