100 Greatest American Medals & Tokens by Bowers, Jaeger 2007 Hardback OOP For Sale

Up for sale is an excellent condition out of print hardcover copy of:
\"100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens\" by Katherine Jaeger and Q. David Bowers (Foreword by David T. Alexander and Russell Rulau), published by Whitman Publishing.
​This essential reference guide ranks and details the most important historical American medals and tokens, featuring in-depth history, full-color imagery, rarity insights, and background on landmark pieces such as the Libertas Americana medal.
​Item Details:
​Authors: Katherine Jaeger & Q. David Bowers
​Publisher: Whitman Publishing
​Format: Hardcover with Original Dust Jacket
​Topic: Numismatics, American Medals, Exonumia, Colonial & Early American Tokens
​Condition:
Pre-owned Excellent Condition. The dust jacket shows light shelf wear/surface scuffing consistent with handling. Binding is tight, and internal pages are clean and complete with no tearing or major markings. (Please inspect all photos closely as they serve as part of the description).
​Ships quickly and securely via USPS Media Mail. Packed carefully with bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard protection to ensure safe arrival. Keep these next five points in mind:
\"100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens\" by Katherine Jaeger and Q. David Bowers is highly regarded in numismatic and exonumia circles for several key reasons:​1. Authored by Heavyweights in the Field
​Q. David Bowers is widely considered the \"Dean of American Numismatics,\" having written over 100 books on coins and tokens. Katherine Jaeger is a renowned exonumia expert specializing in tokens and medals. When these two co-author a reference, it carries immediate authority and trust among serious collectors.​2. Focus on Exonumia (A Niche with High Demand)
​Standard coin guides (like the annual Red Book) focus heavily on regular U.S. Mint coinage. Exonumia—which includes medals, tokens, store cards, and early colonial pieces—is far less documented. Dedicated, high-quality reference material for this area is scarce, making comprehensive guides like this indispensable for collectors and dealers trying to identify and evaluate obscure pieces.​3. Out-of-Print (OOP) & Limited Print Run
​Published by Whitman Publishing in 2007, this book was issued in a much smaller print run than general coin guides. Because it was never reprinted, physical copies are increasingly hard to come by. Serious collectors prefer having the physical coffee-table reference for quick identification at coin shows and sales.​4. Rich Historical & Visual Reference
​Unlike basic price tables, this volume functions as both a history book and a visual database. It features full-color photography, background provenance, rarity estimates, and detailed origin stories for landmark pieces like the Libertas Americana medal, Civil War tokens, and early colonial issues.​5. Part of Whitman’s Iconic \"100 Greatest\" Series
​Whitman’s \"100 Greatest\" hardcovers are highly collectible in their own right. Many collectors attempt to build complete sets of the series (which includes volumes on U.S. coins, error coins, and paper money). As certain titles in the series fall out of print, their resale value naturally climbs.​Feel free to reach out with any questions prior to offerding or purchase!