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Covers the essentials of coin collecting at an affordable price Spend wisely and then keep your collection in mint condition Can't make heads or tails of numismatics? Welcome to a treasure-trove of information on numismatics or rather, coin collecting. This hands-on guide escorts you through the world's oldest hobby, covering topics such as how to decide which coins to collect, ways to protect them, buying andselling on the Internet, attending coin shows, to assembling and diversifying your collection. Discover how to: Store your collection correctly Understand how age affects value Locate rare and expensive coins Get savvy with avoiding fakes Get kids or loved ones involved

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100470222751

ISBN-139780470222751

eBay Product ID (ePID)61808116

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral, Silver, Gold & Other Metals, Coins, Currency & Medals, Antiques & Collectibles

AuthorNeil S. Berman, Ron Guth

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length9.3in

Item Height0.8in

Item Weight18 Oz

Item Width7.5in

Additional Product Features

Book TitleCoin Collecting for Dummies

Lccn2007-941164

Dewey Decimal737.4075

Intended AudienceTrade

Lc Classification NumberCj89

Table of ContentIntroduction. Part I: Making Heads and Tails out of Coin Collecting. Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Coin Collecting. Chapter 2: Understanding Numismatics. Chapter 3: Arming Yourself with Knowledge. Chapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly. Part II: Ancient to Present Day: Choosing Coins for Your Collection. Chapter 5: Showing Their True Age: Ancient Coins. Chapter 6: Making a Safe Bet with U.S. Coins. Chapter 7: Globetrotting with World Coins. Chapter 8: Exploring the Wild Side with Rare, Expensive, and Esoteric Coins. Part III: Focusing on U.S. Coins. Chapter 9: Colonial Coins: America's Ancients. Chapter 10: Copper and Nickel Coins: Made for the Masses. Chapter 11: Silver Coins: Keeping Commerce Alive. Chapter 12: Gold Coins: Concentrated Wealth. Chapter 13: Commemoratives: Raising Money with Money. Chapter 14: Advancing to Oddball Coins. Part IV: Buying Coins the Safe Way. Chapter 15: Foiling the Fakes. Chapter 16: Weaving Your Way through Price Guides. Chapter 17: Wheeling and Dealers. Chapter 18: Going Once, Going Twice: Buying at Auction. Chapter 19: Affecting Value through the Condition of Your Coins. Chapter 20: Grading Coins: Your Best Defense. Part V: Selling Coins and Minding the Law. Chapter 21: The Art of the Sale: Selling Your Coins Yourself. Chapter 22: Selling Your Coins on Consignment or at Auction. Chapter 23: Coin Investments, Taxes, and the Law. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 24: The Ten Most Valuable U.S. Coins. Chapter 25: Ten Favorite U.S. Coin Designs. Chapter 26: Ten Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Coin Collecting. Glossary. Index.

Edition Number2

Publication Year2008

Dewey Edition22

FormatPerfect

Reviews"...a treasure trove of information on numismatics." ( Stamp & Coin Mart , July 2011). "After reading this guide you will understand the basics about ancient coins, US coins and world coins." ( Stamp & Coin Mart , September 2011)

Number of Pages384 Pages

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von arnus.c6xgy
02. Dez. 2015
book review
why do I feel i am in 5th grade writing a book review? Good book for the novice!
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von kerry1959_kjd
20. Dez. 2022
A good starter reference manual
A good reference manual
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von sarpig664
24. Feb. 2018
Book review
This book is the perfect book for coin collecting wether your an old pro or brand new to the hobby or investments in the coin market. It explains things in a very understandable way for young or old. Welcome to numismatic fun.
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von svstree1d6q
28. Mär. 2018
Every coin collector should have this book & all so the coin red book !
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von 21card_dealer
13. Jun. 2024
Very happy with my purchase!!!
Very happy with my purchase!!!
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von 856deh
11. Apr. 2018
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von wajew72
28. Dez. 2017
Good buy
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