While of virtually no numismatic value, collecting those in their own right would make an interesting collection of antiques. By 1857 the cost of making copper coins had risen due to the increased price of copper. If you prefer to try to price your collection on your own, a number of notable books will give you an idea about the worth or value of your book collection. What are some good books about indian rebellion of 1857. Books by penny warner author of how to host a killer party. The wheat penny is a classic iconic early 21st century american coin with a face value of 1 cent that was minted from 1909 to 1956. The united states mint in philadelphia a book that explores the colorful history of the. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Flying eagle penny coin collecting guide for beginners. Common books like the works of william shakespeare, prayer books, bibles and encyclopedias were printed in huge quantities during the victorian era and usually have little value.
It was the first small sized penny or one cent us coin. Actually, the limited number of flying eagle pennies that were made in. This is a singular book account of a marathi brahmin vishnu bhatt godshe versaikar who travels to north in hope of earning money and gets caught in the mutiny of 1857. Americans nationwide look to this onevolume library to tell them how rare their coins are and how much they re worth. Longacre and debuted during the same year that their much larger cousin, the large cent, bowed its way off the u. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and author s name.
She enjoyed reading works from authors such as agatha chrisitie, michael innes, and many more. The flying eagle penny was produced from 1857 1858. Are they worth money or should i just roll up the pennies and go get me a couple bucks. Buy english coins single coins and small lots london coins holds auctions every three months in bracknell, berkshire with a dedicated section for english coins. The flying eagle cent is a onecent piece struck by the mint of the united states as a pattern coin in 1856 and for circulation in 1857 and 1858.
As the years go by, wheat penny values continue to climb higher. It is, therefore, pmd postmint damage and, unfortunately, worth only its weight in copper. Hobbylinc carries 20 cents penny coin collecting books and supplies at discounts up to 26%. Explore thousands of old and rare books, including illuminated manuscripts, fine press editions, illustrated books, incunabula, limited editions and miniature books. If youre like most people, youd probably wonder how much the book was worth. What would you think is the best complete book for us large cents. As of july 20, there was a decent climb in wheat penny values. Im also the editor at cdn publishing a trusted source for the price of u. From the inside flap in a guide book of indian and flying eagle cents, third edition, awardwinning author richard snow examines the flying eagle and indian head cents of 1856 to 1909, exploring mintages, challenges for the collector, and interesting varieties. Weve sniffed out 20 intriguing facts about this beloved canadian author.
From what little ive found it appears that the newcomb varieties extend back into the 18161839 range. A couple of words from the title, and the authors last name are generally enough to get a list of matches. The true value of the penny here are some statistics to consider when deciding the future of the penny it costs about 1. The most popular cents penny coin collecting books and supplies. Jayme has 1, 857 books on goodreads, and is currently reading shadow of night by deborah harkness, and recently added youre so vein by christine warren a. Make money as a used book hunter the penny hoarder. A weekly magazine published from 1898 1903, as the new penny magazine, 1903 1925, as the penny magazine and feb1925 aug1925, as cassells popular magazine. For example, initially both hindu and muslim soldiers rallied around a muslim king to beat back the b.
Jan 11, 2011 are collector penny books with pennies worth money. A pennyworth of sunshine the kershaw sisters seri authors. But, if i see well through the liner, on the reverse side the bite formed a raised line. Indian head cent collection 1856 to 1909 near complete only missing two. Louise penny is a canadian novelist of mystery novels, featuring inspector armand gamache and set in quebec. I have several of those coins and all of different varieties. Penny warner has 78 books on goodreads with 10140 ratings. In 1857 we bid farewell to bulky large cents, and welcomed smaller one cent pieces. Its awesome and its no wonder why a few people are starting to make a living out of used book hunting. The book, initially written in marathi, was penned by savarkar in response to celebrations in britain of the 50th anniversary of the 1857 indian uprising with records from india office archives and the whole project received support from indian.
I am a docent at a museum and i like to share a 1853 large cent with young visitors. The author has served as president of the american numismatic. The 1943 copper wheat penny is not listed because it is rare and worth thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. As the value of the cent decreased, so did the publics tolerance for carrying around pockets and purses full of these heavy, large cents. The focus is mainly around delhi and not around the rest of the country. Louise penny books list of books by author louise penny. The words on the pages opened my heart and my spiritual eyes. Her novels are britishstyled whodunit mysteries inspired by authors such as agatha christie and dorothy l. Louise penny was born in toronto and she was introduced to mystery novels at a young age because her mother read many works fiction, nonfiction, and crime. Our highquality books educate readers in the rich, colorful history of american and world coinage, paper currency, tokens, and medals, and teach how to build great collections. A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more, if you have actually heard of the book or its author. The value of your book depends on many things, so a professional appraisal is important whether you are planning to sell the book or to continue collecting books of the same type. If you are at a garage sale that is selling books for.
Actually, 1857 flying eagle pennies arent the first small cents ever made. So clearly amazon is doing just fine on penny books. As with all flying eagle pennies in the higher grades, be sure to purchase as a certified and authenticated variety, since counterfeits of these early small cents are growing. Indian books on indian mutiny 1857, books on indian mutiny. I did so not because of an interest in half cents, but because the author is a friend. Just to confirm, this is the coin showing the head of king george v facing left. Bookbrowse is a selective website featuring some of the best books published in the past 15 years. Value will depend on which type you have large cent or flying eagle cent and its condition. Filling out too much can cause you to miss a copy that was. Before becoming a published author, louise worked for cbc as a radio host and journalist. I was thinking about all the pennies i run into to start collecting one penny with different year and then resale a completed book what would be the value of the penny book if completed. Conventional wisdom in the field of flying eagle and indian cents is changing this book will help and. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much.
Earlier this year, an ordinary looking penny made headlines when it was found among the. Values of coins of germany, europe and canada, usa and other. On the reverse the words one cent are surrounded by a wreath a few flying eagle cents estimated between and 2000 were actually made in 1856 as pattern pattern this term when used in coin collecting describes a. If you dont find the book or author youre looking for in the first page of results the chances are its because it is not one that we have featured. Louise pennys first armand gamache mystery, still life, won the new blood dagger, arthur ellis, barry, anthony, and dilys awards. United states copper cents 1816 1857, used abebooks. You may want to look at courteaus book to see what variety yours is. Oct 07, 2016 the value of a 1912 british penny can vary greatly depending on the condition. This section covers all english milled issues offered as individual items or small groups, and in their raw state i. Pages in category 1857 books the following pages are in this category, out of total.
By 1857, the large cent was phased out and, eventually faded away from circulation. Such as supply, selection, buying, shipping, and delivery. Whether youre a budding rare book collector or a bibliophile with an evniable collection, discover an amazing selection of rare and collectible books from booksellers around the. If your smallsized penny is dated 1857 or 1858, it is a flying eagle cent. The real story of the great uprising are eyewitness account without much opinion. November 1 the atlantic monthly is first published, in boston, massachusetts, by phillips, sampson and company. Auction values of books are usually about half moderate retail, so scroll down to see all of the prices, and keep an eye out for details.
Large cents 1793 1857 large cents have now come to be known as pennies, but when they were first produced this name was as foreign as the coin itself. A guide book of flying eagle and indian head cents, 3rd. Below is a complete list of values for every wheat penny made, save two. Have a look at this site with all his books in the public domain. Abebooks is very useful for finding an approximate value of a book but dont use that value for insurance purposes.
Oct 10, 2010 in 1857 both braided hair cents and the new smaller coppernickel flying eagle cents were minted, the former the last official large cent issue and the latter the first issue of the small cent. The list above also doesnt include proof lincoln cents which you wouldnt ordinarily find in circulation. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Get the best deals on almanacs books 18501899 when you shop the largest online selection at. As these pennies continue to become rarer and harder to find, their values will only increase. Values, images, and specifications for penny coins from the uk, great britain, england, ireland, scotland, wales, dependancies, and. David owen, a staff writer for the new yorker, is the author of green. The real story of the great uprising by vishnubhat godse. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. The coin was designed by mint chief engraver james b. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Longacre, with the eagle in flight based on the work of longacres predecessor, christian gobrecht.
Jan 24, 2017 but, of course, getting to be a promerchant has a monthly price tag. Anyone trying to sell books on a small scale for a penny apiece is likely to be losing money. The word penny and its variations across europeincluding the german pfennig and the swedish penning. Most of the coin prices are realistic amounts that a dealer will pay you. Wheat pennies are still readily found in circulation and because of. Make offer indian head cent bronze collection penny set in new 1857 1909 folder 46 coins. Before becoming a published author, louise worked for cbc as a radio host and. A pennyworth of sunshine michaels family, book 1 by anna jacobs. On a personal note we just love searching penny rolls for wheat and indian head pennies. Aug 22, 2018 10 things you didnt know about the penny. Additionally, some books by famous authors are better than others. The indian war of independence is an indian nationalist history of the 1857 revolt by vinayak damodar savarkar that was first published in 1909.
As one of the first styles of coin produced by the us mint, the large cent was determined by congress to have a face value of 1100 th of a dollar. The musical album a vocal class book for female seminaries, academies, and high schools 1857. For more background information showing how values listed in the guide are determined and getting the most value from the guide, here is a quick, behind the scene look. Make offer 1884 post civil war almanac book dorchester boston mamilitaryhistorygenealogy. About whitman publishing whitman publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money.
Think you know all there is to know about louise penny, chief inspector armand gamache and three pines. Are collector penny books with pennies worth money. A penny remains in circulation for 30 years after it has been minted, and most are used in thousands of transactions over that lifespan. Mint director james ross snowden noted in his annual report that the mint was barely making expenses due to the increased cost of copper used in both half cent and large cent coins. As with all 1856 flying eagle pennies, any 1857 penny in the higher grades should be purchased as a certified and authenticated specimen, since replicas and counterfeits of these early small cents are rampant.
This book is a confirmation that god is still on the throne and is always working behind the scenes even when our situations dictate otherwise. Mint struck the first pennies of the current 19millimeter size. We have seen the same trend with indian head pennies, most of which are worth a dollar, even in bad shape. Indian head cents folder 18571909 official whitman coin folder. The 1857 flying eagle cent is a notable rarity in proof finish. Vintage indian head penny collection in frame 10 c face value p421. It gets its name from the eagle on the obverse front of the coin. Jun 23, 2017 we help you understand the process of purchasing coins. After 1857, the new smallest coin was the onecent, which had a 2018equivalent buying power of 27 cents. Louise penny is a canadian new york times bestselling author of mystery. How much are complete coin sets or completed coin folders.
September 25 eugene sues extended fiction les mysteres du peuple is condemned on charges of offending morals and religion, the author having died on august 3. Upper bank of canada 1857 penny wdie crack and big bite. For just pennies a puzzle, you will enjoy our dell and penny press value packs in 8 and 16issue sizes, and save up to 85% when you order our blended packs of penny and dell crossword magazines in 24, 32, and 40issue sizes. A step by step approach is use to evaluate and identify variety, judge grade and determine how much wheat pennies are worth. Most pennies are worth 1 cent, but to coin collectors, some are worth more than their weight in gold.
This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. How do people determine if theyve got a first edition or just an old book. Value chart lists all dates in the wheat penny series. In many cases, this is just a quick and easy way to determine a books basic value. Definitive guide to liberty head large cents 18161839. Indian, 1857 1909 by whitman staff hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
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