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Mark D Smith: Amazon KDP author data

As of Nov 6, 2026, Mark D Smith has 9 books on Amazon, 9 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #1), mostly in Precious Metals, Coins & Medals, Antiques & Collectibles.

9Books on Amazon
9Listed in 30 days
4.4Average rating
Median price$7.99
Price range (middle 50%)$2.99 – $12.99
Median reviews299
Total reviews4,543
New listings (30 days, incl. new editions)0
Breakout books (30 days)0

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What stands out

  • 100% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
  • Median price $7.99, 33% above the median of their main category, Precious Metals.

Mark D Smith's best-ranked books

  1. The Metal Detecting Handbook: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Uncovering History, Adventu book cover by Mark D Smith

    The Metal Detecting Handbook: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Uncovering History, Adventure, and Treasure

    by Mark D Smith

    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews595

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  2. The Metal Detecting Handbook: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Uncovering History, Adventu book cover by Mark D Smith

    The Metal Detecting Handbook: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Uncovering History, Adventure, and Treasure

    by Mark D Smith

    • Price$14.89
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews595
    • Published2016-11

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  3. Metal Detecting Gold: A Beginner's Guide to Modern Gold Prospecting book cover by Mark D Smith

    Metal Detecting Gold: A Beginner's Guide to Modern Gold Prospecting

    by Mark D Smith

    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews272

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  4. Incredible Metal Detecting Discoveries: True Stories of Amazing Treasures Found by Everyda book cover by Mark D Smith

    Incredible Metal Detecting Discoveries: True Stories of Amazing Treasures Found by Everyday People

    by Mark D Smith

    • Price$2.99
    • Rating4.2
    • Reviews196

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  5. Metal Detecting The Beach book cover by Mark D Smith

    Metal Detecting The Beach

    by Mark D Smith

    • Price$2.99
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews689

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  6. Coin Hunting Made Easy: Finding Silver, Gold and Other Rare Valuable Coins for Profit and  book cover by Mark D Smith

    Coin Hunting Made Easy: Finding Silver, Gold and Other Rare Valuable Coins for Profit and Fun

    by Mark D Smith

    • Price$2.99
    • Rating4.2
    • Reviews300

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  7. Metal Detecting Gold: A Beginner’s Guide to Modern Gold Prospecting book cover by Mark D Smith

    Metal Detecting Gold: A Beginner’s Guide to Modern Gold Prospecting

    by Mark D Smith

    • Price$3.99
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews272

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  8. Incredible Metal Detecting Discoveries: True Stories of Amazing Treasures Found by Everyda book cover by Mark D Smith

    Incredible Metal Detecting Discoveries: True Stories of Amazing Treasures Found by Everyday People

    by Mark D Smith

    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.2
    • Reviews196

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  9. Metal Detecting: A Beginner's Guide to Mastering the Greatest Hobby In the World book cover by Mark D Smith

    Metal Detecting: A Beginner's Guide to Mastering the Greatest Hobby In the World

    by Mark D Smith

    • Price$7.99
    • Rating4.5
    • Reviews1,429

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FAQ

How many books does Mark D Smith have on Amazon?

KDPTop tracks 9 of their books; 9 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.

Which categories does Mark D Smith publish in?

Their books chart most often in Precious Metals, Coins & Medals, Antiques & Collectibles.

How does Mark D Smith price their books?

The median price is $7.99; half of the books cost $2.99–$12.99.

Has Mark D Smith released new books recently?

0 new books in the last 30 days.

About this data

Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.