Mark Johnson Coins & Supplies

US Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide

by Bill Fivaz. Spiral Bound, $19.95

Early US Gold Coin Varieties 1795-1834

by John W. Dannreuther and Harry W Bass Jr, forward by Q David Bowers. Rarity ratings describe the mintage numbers known with tables listing the order of strike for each type, variety and die state. High resolution, full-color illustrations. 575 pages, $49.95

A Guide Book of Double Eagle Gold Coins

by Q. David Bowers. Year by year historical analysis of each Double Eagle minted. Comprehensive pricing for multiple grades. Complete mintage figures and certified population reports. $16.95

Capped Bust Half Dollars DVD

with Lane J. Brunner. 49 minutes, $29.95

Basic Rules for Collecting Early American Coppers

45 minutes, $29.95

Collecting Mercury Dimes DVD

with David Lange. 41 minutes, $29.95

Collecting US Half Cents DVD

with Jim McGuigan. 39 minutes, $29.95

Grading Mint State US Coins DVD

88 minutes, $29.95

History and Beauty of Liberty Seated Coinage DVD

with Leonard Augsburger and Darrell Low. This presentation focuses on the historical aspects of seated coinage and carries the audience back in time to the American 19th century. 57 minutes, $29.95

California Gold Rush Through Numismatic Eyes DVD

with Denis Loring. The California gold rush was one of the seminal events in our nation's history. Denis retells the gold rush as it was reflected in the coinage of the time. More broadly, he shows how a coin collection can be assembled specifically to tell a story. 41 minutes, $29.95

Coinage of the Twelve Caesars DVD

with David Vagi. Learn about Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero and other early emperors of Rome (some who reigned only a few months!) and discover how easy it is to collect their nearly 2000 year old coins. 54 minutes, $29.95

Introduction to Ancient Coins DVD

with Thomas Palmer. This presentation introduces beginners to the field of ancient coins. Slides of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine specimens, selected for historical interest, beauty, and availability, illustrate the talk. 53 minutes, $29.95

Collecting Franklin Half Dollars DVD

with Lane J. Brunner. 41 minutes, $29.95

Making and Grading of Silver Dollars DVD

with John Dannreuther. 39 minutes, $29.95

National Bank Note Currency DVD

with Peter Huntoon. "The Civil War, the Comptroller's Office and 73 Years of Bank Notes" 56 minutes, $29.95

Odd Denomination US Coinage DVD

with Lane J. Brunner, Ph,D. Coin denominations are a clear gauge of a nation's merchant economy. In the ninteenth century America had a diverse set of coins that include values that today may seem strange. 50 minutes, $29.95

A Guide Book of US Commemorative Coins

by Q. David Bowers. A Guide Book of United States Commemorative Coins explains how to build a collection of commemoratives, determining authenticity, analyzing strike and eye appeal, being a smart buyer, realities of the marketplace, comparative rarities, full details, certification, establishing fair market prices, and more. 288 pages. Full color, paperback $14.95

A Basic Guide to US Commemorative Coins

by Michael J. Hodder and Q. David Bowers. This is a great book with which to start collecting commemorative coins. Each commemorative issue is detailed with a brief history, and includes information on grading, values and rarity for each. Each numismatic library should have a copy. Paperback, 165 pages, $14.95