U S Coins Currency Warman S Companion

This new edition of this coins and currency guide serves both experienced and entry-level collectors in your search for updated values and answers about U.S. coins and paper money. Written in a comfortable instructional tone, this book walks you through the evolution of U.S. money, spotting mint marks, and grading and handling coins; en-route to identifying and pricing all types of coins including State Quarters, new Nickels, gold coins, and paper money including treasury notes, silver certificates and demand notes, among others.

This handy guide will help novice and experienced coin collectors make profitable decisions about everything from pennies to dollars. Filled with 450 brilliant color photos and illustrations, advice on coin grading, detecting counterfeits, and properly handling coins and notes, this compact reference is big on information. Readers will discover details about everything from U.S. nickels, dimes and quarters, to gold coins and gold bank notes, and treasury notes, among others.

Access to coins and paper from around the world is at an all-time high, while prices continue to sit at higher than historical levels. With these factors working in tandem, capitalizing on opportunities, calls for insight on up-to-date information from a reliable source. With a blend of condition and grading details, updated values and full-color photos of Canadian, European, South African, African and Asians coins and paper money, this book is the perfect resource whether you're new to collecting or a seasoned collector looking for solid facts in a compact package.

Portable and affordable, this book gives collectors the information they needfor collecting success. 700+ color photos.

Interest in coin collecting and paper money is at an all-time high, thanks in part to the new designs of modern U.S. coins and currency, the increasing market value of precious metals, and the great investment coin collecting has been in recent years. Recent reports estimate that there are over 1 million serious coin collectors in the U.S. And the U.S. Mint estimates that nearly 150 million people have collected the 50 State Quarters. The bestselling Warman's Coins & Paper Money, now in its 5th edition, is the most comprehensive, colorful, informative, and thorough identification and price guide of its kind. It covers everything from the evolution of U.S. coins and currency to the latest in minted coinage. Big, bold and informative, this invaluable tool is a must-have for collectors of all levels, whether they are children or adults, novice or experienced veterans. But this book doesn't stop at U.S. coins and currency. It also features a panoramic and full-color view of coins and currency from Canada, Mexico, and Europe. About the Author A veteran numismatist by trade and passion, Arlyn G. Sieber is a freelance writer and editor. A former editor of Numismatic News and Coin Prices magazine, Sieber was a 25-year employee for Krause Publications. His previous numismatic book credits as a writer, editor or contributor include the first two editions of North American Coins & Prices, Warman's Companion World Coins & Currency, 2nd Edition, Warman's World Coins Field Guide, Instant Coin Collector, and Gold Rush. Sieber has also contributed to The Numismatist, the ANA's official journal. Sieber is a 25-year member of the ANA and the Central States Numismatic Society.

The Best Companion a Collector Can Have! Much like a trusted friend, the new edition of Warman's Companion U.S. Coins & Currency guides, informs and enlightens on your collecting journey. Compact yet thorough, the book is filled with hundreds of color images, vetted values and key numismatic details to make your experience both pleasurable and profitable. Written in a comfortable instructional tone, Warman's Companion U.S. Coins & Currency walks you through the evolution of U.S. money, spotting mint marks, and grading and handling coins en-route to identifying and pricing all types of coins from early gold and silver to State quarters. You will also enjoy an impressive evaluation of paper money, including treasury notes, silver certificates and demand notes, among others. Inside discover: Valuable U.S. coin and currency history 600+ color images for easy identification Thousands of listings Authoritative pricing in multiple grades

The take-it-with-you collecting resource... Warman’s® U.S. Coins & Currency Field Guide 4th Edition Featuring more than 500 color pictures and current pricing, this dynamic Field Guide to U.S. money is the most complete and compact guide on the market. You’ll find: • New information on 2009 and 2010 circulating issues, proof sets, uncirculated sets, America the Beautiful Quarters and Native American Dollars • Content and values for coins and currency from 1809 to the present, including proof and mint sets, Lincoln Cents, Jefferson Quarters, State Quarters, Presidential Dollars and modern commemoratives • Investment-grade gold and silver coins

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