Drawing on a lifetime of research, America's top coin historian presents the most comprehensive guide to U.S. coins ever published. The definitive numismatic reference book, with over 4,000 illustrations.

As the old saying goes, "Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you ll have good luck." Now Kenneth Bressett, former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written the definitive reference to finding just how lucky you can be as a coin collector. \n From how to get started in the hobby to how to care for a collection, with full explanations of grading techniques and standards, coin prices, and values, the Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting addresses everything clearly and with easy-to-follow detail. Squarely aimed at newcomers, this is a guide that covers all the different aspects of coin collecting and in doing so brings a fun and potentially lucrative hobby home to readers everywhere. \n 288 pages Softcover 6x9 inches

Every coin collector has to start somewhere -- now The New York Times provides a wealth of information in one concise yet definitive volume. Every aspect is covered, from the history and origins of coins to the ins and outs of professional and hobbyist collecting. Topics include:* How coins are made* A history of striking techniques, and a look at the U.S. Mint today* Coin grading: what to look for, and how to obtain professional certified grading* Where to buy them: the Internet, coin shops, auctions, and places to find great deals* How to properly care for a coin collection* The whole spectrum of collectible coins, from novelty items and children's coin collections to high-end, extremely rare collections.Additional features include profiles of ten historic U.S. coins, a glossary of coin terms, and a detailed bibliography of essential reading. For both seasoned coin collectors and young readers who just picked up their first Statehood Quarter, this book is bound to prove more valuable than a rare mint.

This comprehensive grading guide, now in its seventh, spells out the official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for each United States coinage series. Every coin minted since 1793, from half cents to gold double eagles to commemoratives is studied in 384 pages of easy-to-follow text and photographs.\n\nEvery standard grade is illustrated and described in detail. Text descriptions of 30 levels and pinpoint grades from Poor to Mint State. High-resolution photographs illustrate exactly what to look for. All eleven Mint State levels are discussed in detail. Now in full color, from cover to cover. The only grading guide sponsored and endorsed by the American Numismatic Association. \nThe Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins, 7th edition, is an indispensable aid to properly grading U.S. coins - the very foundation of smart buying, selling, and collecting.

60,000 actual-size images for easy identification and current market values in up to 5 grades Hundreds of new and/or improved images for easy identification With a 40-year tradition of reliability, the catalog is the more dependable reference to 20th century coins on the market George S. Cuhaj and Thomas Michael are longtime and highly respected experts in the field Impressive in size, scope and detail, the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, offers invaluable information from identification to values of all coins found in the world during this time period, including collector coins, sets, trial strikes, patterns, token issues and more. Fully illustrated with more than 60,000 actual-size images, the Standard Catalog of World Coins presents up-to-date pricing in up to five grades. No other reference exists which embodies the detail and comprehensive coverage of this catalog. This book is for the beginner to the expert, as well as the No. 1 tool for world coin dealers and researc

The Large Print Edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins gives you all the content from the regular edition, shown 45% bigger!\nThe Official Red Book® has been published since 1946, and coin collectors and dealers have bought more than 24 million copies over the years. They benefit from its combination of grade-by-grade values, history, detailed specifications, sharp full-color photographs, accurate mintage data, auction records, and other valuable information.\nYou might have questions like, What is this old coin? or How rare are my coins? and How much is my coin worth? The Red Book tells you the answers. It covers everything from foreign coins used in the British American colonies in the 1600s and 1700s, to early copper colonial tokens, to popular classics like Buffalo nickels, hefty silver dollars, and beautiful gold coins, plus modern circulating coins, commemoratives, and bullion coins like the American Silver and Gold Eagles.\nYou ll find 32,500+ prices for nearly 8,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and other collectibles. You ll also round out your education in Proof and Mint sets, error coins, Civil War tokens, Confederate coins, private gold, and all the latest National Park quarters, Native American dollars, U.S. Mint medals, and more. Articles on investing, grading coins, and detecting counterfeits will make you a savvy collector; and entertaining essays on the history of American coinage, shipwrecks and hoards, and the modern rare-coin market give you an inside look at the hobby of kings. These are just some of the features of the informative, entertaining, invaluable Red Book the world s best-selling coin price guide (more than 24 million copies sold).\n 2020 edition 464 pages Large Print Edition, spiralbound Full color 11 x 9.25 x 1.5 inches $29.95

This invaluable study in the fields of Roman history and numismatics includes hundreds of significant updates in chronology, historical perspective and numismatic attribution. The 550-year period covered here is divided into twelve epochs, most of which are prefaced with an overview of the period's social and historical developments. Especially close attention is paid to the most difficult periods, each of which is demystified with historical overviews, and in some cases with tables and family trees. Perhaps most helpful of all, however, is the treatment of Rome's final epoch (AD 364 to 480). When viewed as a single empire, this period not only is hopelessly confusing, but is fundamentally misunderstood. In this book, the post-Constantinian Empire is addressed as two separate empires in the East and the West. The individual fates of Rome and Constantinople are chronicled in a way that allows the reader to understand and enjoy this notoriously difficult period.

That odd-looking coin could be worth a fortune!Mistakes happen. Now you can cash in on them.The U.S. Mint produces error coins every year on every denomination. From doubled die cents to rotated reverse quarters to missing letters on dollars, these coins can be worth far more than face value.Featuring expert insight, hundreds of close-up images, concise details on what to look for and where, and up-to-date market values, you will learn how to spot and profit from even the most well disguised treasures in the new edition of Strike It Rick with Pocket Change.

Revised and Updated for the Gold RushFrom 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 disasterABOUT 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.

New York: Macmillan, 1982. 1st Edition, Hardbound, 10.25 inches tall by 7.25 inches wide, 355 pages. Bibliography. Many black and white illustrations, plus two sections of color plates. "The new landmark reference to the terms and concepts of world coins. With over 650 illustrations."

No other numismatic reference can match the scope or breadth of information contained in the new Eighth Edition of the Coin World Almanac. The editors of Coin World have gathered and compiled hundreds of thousands of the most vital facts about U.S. and world coinage and paper money and present it in nearly 700 pages and 24 chapters. The new 8th edition features: News highlights from the rare coin market from 2000-2011 Background on America s rarest coins and the record prices paid Expanded, in-depth section on U.S. commemorative coins, including every special set issued for modern commemorative coins. Expert information on how to avoid buying counterfeit coins. Tips for using the Internet in your collecting pursuits Get all this and more in one single, comprehensive reference book produced by the top researchers and editors in the numismatic market!