The New York Times Guide To Coin Collecting

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An authoritative manual for both novice and experienced collectors explores the latest trends in coin collecting, covering such areas as coin care, grading, investing, and identifying scams and fakes, and includes helpful advice on safeguarding ones collection, buying and selling coins on the Internet, and more than two hundred photographs.

Revised and Updated for the Gold Rush From one of the world’s most knowledgeable coin dealers–a former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission who is often quoted by the Wall Street Journal–comes a thorough update of the most-trusted consumer protection handbook to buying and selling rare and valuable coins. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a full-color insert, The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual, Seventh Edition is indispensable for seasoned collectors and novices alike. This substantially revised edition of the Coin Collector’s Survival Manual includes revised chapters that focus on legal and financial advice for buying and selling coins, and a new chapter on the most secure way to detect coins that have been "doctored." You will learn how to: • Avoid scams when buying and selling gold • Understand the new coin grading system • Detect altered, counterfeit, and doctored coins • Know how high gold and silver coins will climb in value • Buy coins through Internet auctions–and avoid the pitfalls • Safeguard and protect your coins from disaster ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Scott Travers, former vice president of the American Numismatic Association, was called the “preeminent consumer advocate in the numismatic field” by The New York Times. He is a contributor to all the leading coin publications and served as a coin valuation consultant to the Federal Trade Commission. He has been featured as a coin expert in Barron’s, Business Week, The WSJ, MSNBC and TODAY.

Provides tips on how to start, organize, maintain, and display a collection and includes advice from young people who are currently maintaining collections.

Completely updated with the latest, most accurate data, this price guide provides comprehensive facts on all U.S. coins, including advice on collecting trends, and a complete listing of the fair market value of coins today. Contains more than 200 black-and-white photos. Original.

There's no mistaking the purpose of this book, or the opportunities it may provide you with. This reference contains deep market analysis of popular rare U.S. coins minted in the last century, with advice and alternative collecting and investing options for you to use, plus answers to common collecting questions and concerns including: • How do you start investing coins? • Which types of coins are the easiest to buy and sell? • What coins have become top performers in collecting over the last 50 years? • This book breaks down coin collecting into understandable and applicable steps that can lead to lucrative investments.

From New York Times financial writer Gary Klott, a complete compendium of more than 70 kinds of investments most likely to be considered by individuals.

Do you find coin collecting interesting but you don’t have an idea about where to begin? Do you want a comprehensive and all-encompassing coin collecting reference guide for kids, teenagers, and adults to take your first steps into this spellbinding and enlightening hobby? If your answer to the questions above is yes, then this is the book for you! Coin collecting is one of the earliest forms of collectible art. An ancient form of art that rouses the feeling of oneness with ancient civilizations, certain historical periods, and an almost-forgotten culture. Coin collection essentially stimulates your desire for knowledge, taking you back in time. Coin collecting for most people typically began as a hobby and then a few coin enthusiasts began to fall in love with the historical roots of coin collecting. While some other people collect coins for the profit and also as an investment vehicle. This Detailed Reference Guide for Beginners will help you get started on your journey as a coin collection. You will find everything you need to know about finding rare coins, preserving your collection, and more. In this book you will find: A comprehensive history of coin collection and how the growth in numismatic science began. A guide to numismatic lingos and vocabularies to get you started. An overview of common US coins, most expensive US coins and how much they sold for, commemorative US coins, etc. An overview of recent British and Euro coins. A coin collecting kick start guide. Where and how to get your coin? How to determine the market value of your coin. Identifying rare variation of coins. Coin care and maintenance. Coin storage, storage materials, and how to store your coins correctly. How to prevent loss by theft or fire. How to make money with your coins. Identifying fake coins and scam deals. Coin show etiquette and much more. After reading this book, it will arm you with all the information that you need to become a successful coin collector. This book will introduce you to a new hobby that is fascinating, worthwhile, and profitable. Begin your coin collecting journey today. Scroll to the top of the page and hit the “BUY NOW” button to get your copy now!