An illustrated catalog of gold coins of the United States, including auction records, market values, and a coin-by-coin study.

Jeff Ambio is a well-known numismatic expert and auction cataloger. As one of the industry's most highly trained numismatic scholars, Ambio brings first-hand experience and expertise together to offer exclusive insider tips for the collector and investor - What do I look for? Which coin should I buy next? Is the coin available on the market? How much can I expect to pay? And how do I make the most of my investment? This book covers regular-issue gold series from 1795 through 1933 and informs the reader on a number of investing strategies, including collecting by type, variety, or rarer issues. The book includes over 150 high-resolution gold coin images, graphs, and vital pricing data. Each chapter begins with a brief history of a gold type, then goes on to describe various tactics or game plans to help the investor build his or her collection successfully and profitably.

Organized for easy access, this book includes information and pricing on all coins and tokens struck for the 13 Colonies, pieces imported for Colonial use, state and local revolutionary era coins, pioneer gold coins, and all regular issues of the U.S. mint, as well as patterns and experimental pieces. Appendices include listings of organizations and treasury officials. 500 photos.