-- Colorful illustrations and a detailed look at the first 10 State Quarters -- Fun facts about U.S History and coin collecting -- A page devoted to each state and to the golden Dollar Coin -- An activity section full of games and puzzles -- Coin holders that attach to each state's page

A primer to the history of the U.S. Mint, the quarter, and the 50 states.

The U.S. Mint is the source of the little copper, silver, and gold objects of material culture and value that numismatists collect, study, and catalog. It is the sole manufacturer of the nation's legal-tender coinage, and its products are used every day by millions of Americans nationwide. As a repository its facilities safeguard more than $300 billion in national assets. It employs nearly 2,000 people, including its own police force. This unique book unearths a treasure trove of numismatic knowledge, including the history of the Philadelphia Mint and every Mint branch, plus private and territorial mints; information on historical and modern minting procedures; a study and price guide of historic medals and other collectibles commemorating the Mint; data on every director of the Mint and superintendents for every branch; and illustrated behind-the-scenes looks at the modern Mint and its facilities.

With the new program introduced by the United States Mint, coin collecting has never been so interesting or exciting. The wildly successful Statehood Quarter program produces over 6 billion quarters per year, which are in turn collected by over 100 million Americans. The new Whitman ten-year folder provides 100 coin slots for each of the fifty states, with room for both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. The cover is the traditional Whitman Blue, with gold embossing for a distinctive, elegant appearance. This is a must for any serious collector. The Fifty State Commemorative Quarter Folder is something to be cherished by collectors of all ages.

The U.S. Mint's Fifty State Quarters Program-its most ambitious program to date-has been a huge popular success. When the final state quarters are released in 2008, many thousands of individuals will have collected one commemorative quarter for each state in the Union. But what can we learn about our country's history and culture from 12.50 worth of quarters? A Pocketful of History tells the intriguing story behind each state's quarter: how each state chose its quarter's design; what is important about the people, scenes, or themes depicted on the coin; and what the collection tells us about how we view ourselves and our heritage. A Pocketful of History will guide readers on a fascinating journey through America's rich history of change.

Attractive oversize tri-fold portfolio made of sturdy foam core board. Collect all the state quarters, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories, in this colorful, durable map of the United States! States are color-coded according to the year that their state quarter was issued. Fun facts about each state are also included. Each coin slot on the map features the design specifically made for that state. There is room to collect all 56 quarters from each of the two mints-112 quarters in all!

Proof sets offer the collector a chance to enjoy United States coins at their finest. It's no wonder they've reached new heights of popularity in recent years. In this detailed book, numismatic writer David W. Lange offers a definitive history of the United States Mint's Proof sets. They're all here, from the vintage years of 1936 to 1942, through the classic years of 1950 to 1964, the Special Mint Sets of 1965 to 1967, modern sets of 1968 to 1998, and the 50 State Quarters Proof Sets starting in 1999. Book jacket.