Description
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Full title: Red Book Series #25: A Guide Book of Continental Currency and Coins – History, Values, Collecting. Editor: Q. David Bowers. Whitman Publishing.
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Covers Continental Currency (paper money issued by the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War) and the 1776 Continental Dollar coin/medal (mysterious status: some debate whether it was a coin or medal).
Key Contents & Features
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Detailed history: How and why Continental Currency was issued, its design, mottos & emblems used, problems of counterfeiting, depreciation, public trust, etc.
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Full-color images of all Continental Currency bills known, plus the 1776 Continental dollar.
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Valuations: Market values of the notes & coin, comparison of how they’ve performed over time.
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Historical context and collecting tips: How to authenticate, what features or conditions affect value most, what to watch for.
Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pages | 288 pages |
| Publication Date | March 2, 2021 |
| Format / Binding | Paperback / softcover; full color; size approx 6 × 9 inches |
| ISBN-10 / ISBN-13 | 0794848400 / 978-0794848408 |
| Weight / Dimensions | ~0.65 kg, dimensions ~ 23 × 15 × 1.5 cm |
Why Collectors Find It Valuable
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It’s one of the few modern, specialized references focused exclusively on early Revolutionary War-era paper money and the Continental coin/medal(s).
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Provides full photographic coverage, which helps with verifying condition, detecting forgeries, and understanding varieties.
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Offers market value trends & comparisons, so you can see historical investment behavior and rarity.
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Serves both historians and numismatists: it links art, symbolism, and early U.S. financial history with collecting practicalities.
