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In God We Trust: New Whitman Publishing book explores the Civil War and its effects on American money, banking, and religion

Whitman Publishing announces the release of In God We Trust: The American Civil War, Money, Banking, and Religion, by numismatic researcher William Bierly. The 352-page hardcover book will debut in November 2019. It will be available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online, for $29.95. The national motto “In God We Trust” debuted on United States coinage […]

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Whitman Publishing earns “Top Membership Recruiter” award at 2019 World’s Fair of Money

At the 2019 World’s Fair of Money, the American Numismatic Association recognized Whitman Publishing’s support in sponsoring ANA memberships. Whitman was presented the Dealer Booster Award for recruiting 177 members from November 2017 through October 2018.

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28 years later: The 1991 Korean War Memorial silver dollar

66 years ago, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed by U.S. Army Lieutenant General William Harrison, Jr. and North Korean General Nam Il. While the agreement called for a “complete cessation of hostilities,” it was not a final agreement of peace between the powers involved, and tensions have frequently oscillated in the following 66 years.

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The Importance of Rarity

As Senior Editor of the Whitman Red Book, Jeff Garrett knows the importance of rarity in numismatics.

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The Storied History of the Washington Quarter

Washington quarters are ubiquitous. We’ve all had them in our pockets, change jars and coin collections, but how many people know the history of this workhorse coin?

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Whitman Publishing releases new updated edition of Pleasure and Profit: 100 Lessons for Building and Selling a Collection of Rare Coins

Whitman Publishing announces the release of the second edition of Pleasure and Profit: 100 Lessons for Building and Selling a Collection of Rare Coins, the award-winning memoir on collecting and investing in rare coins by Robert W. Shippee. 

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Stack’s Bowers to Offer “the Finest Known 1917 Doubled Die Obverse Cent” at the Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo

Stack’s Bowers Galleries are proud to be offering the sole finest example of the 1917 Doubled Die Obverse in the upcoming Official Auction of the Spring 2019 Baltimore Auction. 

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Whitman Publishing Announces Expanded 2nd Edition of the Guide Book of Barber Silver Coinage

Whitman Publishing will release an enlarged, updated second edition of the Guide Book of Barber Silver Coins, by Q. David Bowers, in February 2019. The 400-page book, volume 20 in the popular Bowers Series of numismatic references, will be available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online, for $29.95.

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Whitman Publishing Releases New Third Edition of A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents

Whitman Publishing has released an updated and revised third edition of its best-selling Guide Book of Lincoln Cents.

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Whitman Spring Expo to Host Liberty Seated Collectors Club’s LSCC SeatedFest II

The Liberty Seated Collector’s Club will be holding SeatedFest II at the Whitman Baltimore Spring Expo!

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