In A Guide Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents third edition award-winning author Richard Snow examines the Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents of 1856 to 1909 exploring mintages challenges for the collector and interesting varieties His date-by-date research is enhanced by historical essays as well as an engaging overview of the series by the "dean of American numismatics" in Q David Bowers High-quality full-color photographs illustrate each coin Snow s detailed research includes yearly production notes market values in multiple grades including Brown Red Brown and full Red Mint State certified population data tips on collecting circulated Mint State and Proof coins and more

This expanded third edition includes an illustrated biography of designer James Longacre an appendix on detecting counterfeit and altered coins an appendix of more than 1 000 recent auction records a history of market prices going back to 1946 and a bibliography for further research plus sections on pattern coins and toned Proofs RED BOOK SERIES 6