100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins

n this revised and updated fifth edition, two distinguished numismatists take you on a personal guided tour of the most significant modern U.S. coins. Rigorous research and careful voting have led to widespread changes in the ranking, with many new--and some surprising!--additions.

From humble Lincoln cents to great rarities to costly platinum bullion issues, the coins herein show why the modern era is the most dynamic in all of numismatics. With lavish color photos, mintages, market information, behind-the-scenes stories, and an appendix tracking every modern coin that has ever been listed among the 100 Greatest.

• Revised rankings and all-new coins

• Revised data categories to better reflect the interests of the collector of modern U.S. coinage

• For the first time, GSID numbers for each 100 Greatest coin

• Updated pricing

• Appendix updated to include every 100 G Modern list item since the first edition

• All-new foreword by former Mint director David J. Ryder

• New publisher's preface by John Feigenbaum