Collecting Rare Coins For Pleasure And Profit

Download or read book Collecting Rare Coins for Pleasure and Profit written by Whitman Publishing and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to coin collecting for beginners. Everything from buying tips to coin storage. This title will cover all the basics that beginning collectors need to know.

Download or read book The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins written by Q. David Bowers and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You will learn how to get started, how to compare prices and values, important factors to focus on (such as grading and rarity), and more. Dave Bowers ... shares insight ... [on] how to be a smart auction bidder (including online); how to be a smart seller when the time comes; how to protect your investment"--Dust jacket.

Download or read book The Coin Collector's Survival Manual written by Scott A. Travers and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning title has now been revised to offer the most up-to-date information and consumer protection advice available.

Download or read book The Coin Collector's Survival Manual, Revised Seventh Edition written by Scott A. Travers and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1943-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Download or read book A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents written by Q. David Bowers and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generations of coin collectors have grown up with the Lincoln cent. Now, as the coin nears its 100th anniversary (and the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth), Q. David Bowers provides a detailed study of this great American classic. "Lincoln cents are among the most fascinating coins in the entire American series," writes Bowers. "Believe it or not, they also offer some of the greatest challenges." In this single volume you'll absorb the history of the coin's two classic reverse designs, take an inside look at the minting process, and learn how to grade your collection, including Proofs. Bowers shares tips on becoming a smarter buyer. He even gives a sneak preview of what the U.S. Mint has in store with a 2009 redesign. The book includes a thorough market analysis for each date and mintmark, and a special appendix on error coins. Read and enjoy, as you gain a better appreciation of America's most popular cent. Book jacket.

Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1950-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.