A Guide Book of Washington Quarters, 2nd edition is an in-depth study of our nation s most popular modern coin. It features the colorful historical research that readers expect from Q. David Bowers (the dean of American numismatics ), including a biography of the United States first president, the early years of the quarter dollar, and the history of the Washington quarter series starting in 1932. Bowers shares secrets of being a smart buyer in today s market. He analyzes each coin, year by year, from 1932 to 1998, and focuses a comprehensive section on each quarter from 1999 to date. Full-color illustrations, current market values, a grading guide, and an appendix on the America the Beautiful silver bullions coins add to the book s reference value. This is a must-have for every collector s library. 352 pages 6 x 9 inches Softcover Full color