• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction - Tom Culhane
• Chapter 1 - U.S. Territorial Coinage
• Chapter 2 - Using Computers to Enhance Coin and Paper Money Collecting
• Chapter 3 - Coin Auction Sales
• Chapter 4 - Expert Tips on Buying and Selling Coins
• Chapter 5 - Publications
• Chapter 6 - Errors and Varieties
• Chapter 7 - The American Numismatic Association
• Chapter 8 - ANA Collector Services
• Chapter 9 - The United States Mint
• Chapter 10 - How U.S. Coins Are Minted
• Chapter 11 - Mint Marks
• Chapter 12 - About the Prices in This Book
• Chapter 13 - How to Use This Book
• Chapter 14 - Official Ana Grading System
• Small Cents - indian Head 1859 - 1909
• Small Cents - lincoln 1909 to Date
• Nickel Five Cents - Liberty Head 1883 - 1912
• Nickel Five Cents - Buffalo 1913 - 1938
• Nickel Five Cents - Jefferson 1938 to Date
• Dimes - barber 1892 - 1916
• Dimes - mercury 1916 - 1945
• Dimes - roosevelt 1946 to Date
• Quarters - barber 1892 - 1916
• Quarters - liberty Standing, Variety I 1916 - 1917 Liberty Standing, Variety Ii 1917 - 1924
• Quarters - washington 1932 to Date
• Half Dollars - barber 1892 - 1915
• Half Dollars - liberty Walking 1916 - 1947
• Half Dollars - franklin 1948 - 1963
• Half Dollars - kennedy 1964 to Date
• Dollars - morgan 1878 - 1921
• Dollars - peace 1921 - 1935
• Dollars - eisenhower 1971 - 1978
• Gold Dollars - type I 1849 - 1854
• Quarter Eagles - Coronet Head 1840 - 1907
• Quarter Eagles - indian Head 1908 - 1929
• Half Eagles - coronet Head 1839 - 1908
• Half Eagles - indian Head 1908 - 1929
• Eagles - coronet Head 1838 - 1907
• Eagles - indian Head 1907 - 1933
• Double Eagles - liberty Head 1850 - 1907
• Double Eagles - Saint-Gaudens 1907 - 1932
• Chapter 15 - Colonial Coins, Patterns, and Tokens
• Chapter 16 - First United States of America Mint Issues
• Chapter 17 - Half Cents, 1793 1857
• Chapter 18 - Large Cents, 1793 1857
• Chapter 19 - Small Cents
• Chapter 20 - Two-Cent Pieces (Bronze), 1864 1873
• Chapter 21 - Three-Cent Pieces
• Chapter 22 - Nickels
• Chapter 23 - Half Dimes, 1794 1873
• Chapter 24 - Dimes
• Chapter 25 - Twenty-Cent Pieces Liberty Seated, 1875 1878
• Chapter 26 - Quarters
• Chapter 27 - Half Dollars
• Chapter 28 - Silver Dollars
• Chapter 29 - Dollars
• Chapter 30 - Gold Dollars, 1849 - 1889
• Chapter 31 - Quarter Eagles - $2.50 Gold Pieces
• Chapter 32 - $3.00 Gold Pieces
• Chapter 33 - Stella - $4.00 Gold Pieces
• Chapter 34 - Half Eagles - $5.00 Gold Pieces, 1795 - 1929
• Chapter 35 - Eagles - $10.00 Gold Pieces, 1795 - 1907
• Chapter 36 - Double Eagles - $20.00 Gold Pieces
• Chapter 37 - Commemorative Coinage
• Chapter 38 - Gold and Silver Bullion Coins
• Chapter 39 - Commemorative Medals
• Chapter 40 - U.S. Proof Sets, 1936 to Date
• Chapter 41 - U.S. Mint Sets, 1947 to Date
• Chapter 42 - BU Rolls
• Chapter 43 - Primary Metals
• Chapter 44 - Civil War Tokens
• Chapter 45 - Confederate Coinage
• Glossary
• Index
• Back Cover

130 / OFFICIAL ANA GRADING SYSTEM ABOUT GOOD (Outlined design. Parts of date and legend worn smooth. ) AG-3 (About Good) OBVERSE: Design is outlined with nearly all details worn away. Date and motto partially readable but very weak and merging into rim. REVERSE: Entire design partially worn away. Rim is merged with the letters. Note: Buffalo nickels were often weakly struck, and lack de-tails even on Uncirculated specimens. The following dates are usually unevenly struck with weak spots in the details: 1913S I and II, 1917D, 1917S, 1918D, 1918S, 1919S, 1920D, 1920S, 1921S, 1923S, 1924D, 1924S, 1925D, 1925S, 1926D, 1926S, 1927D, 1927S, 1928D, 1928S, 1929D, 1931S, 1934D and 1935D. 1913 through 1916 matte proof coins are sometimes spot-ted or stained. NICKEL FIVE CENTS— JEFFERSON 1938 TO DATE MINT STATE (Absolutely no trace of wear. ) MS-70 (Perfect Uncirculated) A flawless coin exactly as it was minted, with no trace of wear or injury. Must have full mint luster and brilliance. Any unusual striking or planchet traits must be described. MS-65 (Choice Uncirculated) No trace of wear; nearly as perfect as MS-70 except for some small weakness or blemish. Has full mint luster but may be unevenly toned or lightly fingermarked. A few barely noticeable nicks or marks may be present. MS-60 (Uncirculated) A strictly Uncirculated coin with no trace of wear, but with weaknesses and blemishes more obvious than for MS-65. May lack full mint luster, and surface may be dull or spotted. Check points for signs of abrasion: cheek bone and high points of hair, triangular roof above pillars. Shallow or weak