Coin Collecting for Dummies

Name: Coin Collecting for Dummies
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ISBN: 9780470222751

ISBN-10: 0470222751

ISBN-13: 9780470222751

Edition: 2nd 2008

Authors: Neil S. Berman, Ron Guth, Neil Berman

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Coin Collecting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, provides the latest information on how to get started in coin collecting, how coin grading works, determining coin values, and navigating the ever-growing trend of buying and evaluating coins on the Internet. From the a child looking to evaluate his buffalo nickel to an expert in search of the elusive 1933 Gold Double Eagle, Coin Collecting, 2nd Edition is the perfect resource for coin collectors of all ages!

Book details

List price: $21.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/3/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Introduction



Making Heads and Tails out of Coin Collecting



Welcome to the World of Coin Collecting



Understanding Numismatics



Arming Yourself with Knowledge



Storing Your Collection Correctly



Ancient to Present Day: Choosing Coins for Your Collection



Showing Their True Age: Ancient Coins



Making a Safe Bet with U.S. Coins



Globetrotting with World Coins



Exploring the Wild Side with Rare, Expensive, and Esoteric Coins



Focusing on U.S. Coins



Colonial Coins: America's Ancients



Copper and Nickel Coins: Made for the Masses



Silver Coins: Keeping Commerce Alive



Gold Coins: Concentrated Wealth



Commemoratives: Raising Money with Money



Advancing to Oddball Coins



Buying Coins the Safe Way



Foiling the Fakes



Weaving Your Way through Price Guides



Wheeling and Dealers



Going Once, Going Twice: Buying at Auction



Affecting Value through the Condition of Your Coins



Grading Coins: Your Best Defense



Selling Coins and Minding the Law



The Art of the Sale: Selling Your Coins Yourself



Selling Your Coins on Consignment or at Auction



Coin Investments, Taxes, and the Law



The Part of Tens



The Ten Most Valuable U.S. Coins



Ten Favorite U.S. Coin Designs



Ten Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Coin Collecting


Glossary


Index