This is the essential book for the serious Bust Half Dollar collector. This book will be used by the collector and professional numismatist to ascertain the die variety and rarity of the lettered edge half dollars. This fourth edition includes all material from the third edition published in 1990 as well as all updated material. Many photograph have been integrated adding eighty-three pages to the edition. All photos are twice actual size which aids the collector in visual typing of many of the letterede edge half dollars. The illustrations will assist the novice in the features used for attribution as well as how to make all of the measurements required. Condition census information is updated and has been included for each die variety and complete new rarity ratings have been included for each die variety and listed die state.

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 5th
Publication Date: March 2014
Size: 5.75x8.75
Pages: 702