When Coins Were King: The Coins, Power Struggles, and Personalities That Defined a Nation

From the Comstock Lode to Teddy Roosevelt's bold reforms, When Coins Were King brings to life the battles, corruption, and colorful characters behind America's most iconic coins. "Moran has transformed economic history from charts and theories into a gripping narrative about power, personalities, and the gold and silver coins that drove it all." --Dr. Michael Patrick Cullinane Walton Chair of Theodore Roosevelt Studies Dickinson State University "Few know the inner workings of Augustus Saint-Gaudens as well as Moran. In When Coins Were King, Moran marshals all the fascinating details that led up to the design of America's greatest coin while putting this effort within the context of its times." --Todd Imhof Partner and Executive Vice President Heritage Auctions