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org Scandate Scanner scribe org Scanningcenter shenzhen Worldcat source edition Show More. Full catalog record MARCXML. plus-circle Add Review. There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write a review. download 1 file. Books for People with Print Disabilities. Internet Archive Books. Scanned in China. Now, 20 years later, hundreds of thousands of Morgan dollars have been certified by PCGS. A similar situation occurs each year as the new government-issued proof sets hit the market. The collectors lucky enough to receive the first sets often sell them for a nice profit, because everyone wants to own one. Later, as the U. Mint releases more and more sets, the price drops because the supply rises to meet the demand. Buy proof sets directly from the U. Mint each year if you like these kinds of coins. If you miss out for some reason, wait until the market has cooled down a bit and prices stabilize.
It may take some months, but be patient. Supply and demand work opposite each other. Just as demand can be manipulated to raise prices, so can supply. Again, become aware of any funny business in the market by carefully researching potential purchases. If he bought up only 10 or 20 pieces, the price would start going up. Just a small increase in the demand for this coin would translate into a big jump in price. Should he do it? Would you? Deciding What to Collect Because money is a limiting factor, no matter how much of it you have, figure out how much you want to budget for your collection, and then decide where to spend it. Start with the coins in circulation and then include obsolete coins like a half cent, a three-cent piece, a cent piece — coins that most people have never heard of. For example, half dollars include the Flowing Hair, Draped Bust, Capped Bust, Seated Liberty, Barber, Walking Liberty, Franklin head, and Kennedy types. You can collect by type within a denomination, or you can expand into other denominations.
For example, you could easily collect a half dollar Chapter 3: Arming Yourself with Knowledge from every year they were minted since Most series have what Ron calls a stopper — a rare mintmark that can sometimes be prohibitively expensive. On the other hand, there are several series that you can complete without breaking the bank. The coins are bigger and every date and mintmark in the set is affordable. Keep in mind that until recently, coins minted in Philadelphia had no mintmark. If you really want to go all out, try collecting coins issued in your birth year by other countries! Staying focused After you decide on a collecting plan, stick with it. Focus on your goals and remain immune to the siren call of other coins. Transaction costs are the fees you pay to get in and out of the coin market. Because the commissions come out of your pocket, you must figure them into your cost of the stock and the amount of any profits or losses that you make when you sell the stock.
In many cases, commissions can eat up all your profits or enlarge your losses. Fifteen years ago, he purchased a Maximilian III Bavarian Thaler a Thaler is a large, silver, German coin about the size of a U. silver dollar. The back of the Bavarian Thaler features a Madonna and child because the area is predominantly Catholic and the Virgin Mary is the Patroness Saint of Bavaria. Bavaria issued the Madonna Thaler from to , so he decided to collect one coin from each year. Ron should have left it at that, but he soon found out that some years come with both a Madonna reverse and a lions-and-shield reverse.
Sure enough, he got distracted and started collecting those, too. Some Madonna Thalers come with an A mintmark, so he had to have those as well. Then, he really went goofy. Some Madonna Thalers are minutely different from others; even though they may be from the same year, the letters may be in a different position, the design may be slightly different, or the die may have broken and cracked during the minting process. Ron started collecting Madonna Thalers by die variety, something no person in history has ever attempted — certainly no sane person. Today, he has a collection of over different die varieties of the Madonna Thalers. How out-of-focus has Ron become? he still needs the Thaler! Got one? Transaction costs are also a part of numismatics, but not in such an obvious way. Ask the dealer what he would pay to buy the coin back in a week. Thinking long-term Most big-name coin collections were formed over a long period of time by people who had a clear vision of what they wanted to accomplish.
Two areas are of primary importance when developing your long-term view: price trends and opportunities. If nothing else, these two areas offer hope for the collector who may otherwise decide that finding certain coins seems impossible. Patience may be its own reward, but a long-term view in coin collecting can make or save you money and open opportunities that are most certainly real and possible. Just like everything else in the world, coins cost more today than they did 50 years ago. Down the road, you can expect higher prices than today. Keep in mind that there may be some wild swings along the way — hot markets, where the coins you seek will seem out of reach, followed by cool markets, where the coins you collect will seem like bargains.
Sometimes the opportunity to purchase a coin is rarer than the coin itself, so you must be patient and ready to pounce when your coin finally appears. Never assume that a coin is locked away forever. Who ever thought that Johns Hopkins University would sell off the Garrett collection? Mitchelson collection? But the fact that strong hands have sold their coins in the past gives us hope that others will do the same in the future. Check the change in your pocket to see how much money you have dated before Over the years, coins are damaged, lost, worn out, burned up, corroded, or dirtied, or they wind up in piggy banks and coin collections. Given proper protection, a coin may last forever under perfect conditions.
The three most important things you can do to preserve your coins? In this chapter, we show you how. Holdering Them the Right Way Choosing the right holder is an important first step in your collecting plan, because the cost of holders can sometimes be quite high, especially if your collection becomes large. There are many types of holders and accessories for 42 Part I: Making Heads and Tails out of Coin Collecting protecting, storing, and displaying your collection. Some holders are meant only for short-term storage and may actually harm your coins over long periods of time. Others are perfect for long-term storage and the careful preservation of your numismatic lovelies. Lacks a certain level of sophistication and panache. A variety of sizes are available at your stationery or office supply store. Coin dealers sell small 2-x-2inch paper envelopes made for coin collectors see Figure You can write information about the coin on the outside of the envelope.
Colors allow you to code your collection. Sulfur-free versions are excellent for long-term storage. The sulfur used to manufacture paper causes coins to tarnish, although today most of the envelopes targeted to the coin market are sulfur-free. These start out as 2-xinch sheets of Mylar clear plastic film glued to card stock containing two holes of identical size see Figure The coin is placed on the Mylar, and then the holder is folded over and stapled together. Some cardboard 2-x-2s have a layer of adhesive that seals the holder shut and eliminates the need for staples. Coins are easily viewed through the Mylar windows. Excellent for long-term storage except in areas of high humidity and as long as the Mylar film remains intact. Figure Paper envelopes, for storing coins. Chapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly Figure Cardboard 2-x-2s, for storing coins.
If we had a dime for every coin destroyed by a staple, we could vacation in Bermuda for a week. Be careful when stapling the holder; make sure not to hit the coin. Removing coins from cardboard 2-x-2s must also be done carefully, so as not to scratch the coins. Also known as flips, these 2-xinch holders have two pockets that fold over to a convenient 2-xinch size see Figure One side holds your coin, the other a card upon which you may place a description. We have a difficult time getting the harder flips to stand up in a row inside a box. Excellent for short-term storage.
Used by most dealers and auction houses as a convenient method of displaying, protecting, and shipping coins. Figure Vinyl 2-x-2s, for storing coins. Certain brands are made without PVC, but this causes them to become brittle and crack. These consist of three layers of hard plastic — one to hold the coin plus two outer layers for protection — all screwed together see Figure Often custom-made, these holders are available in a variety of sizes and colors for individual and multiple coins. Custom printing may be added to these holders to identify the coins. Hard plastic holders are attractive and offer clear views of both sides of the coin. If the diameter of the hole is not perfect, the coin will shift around in the holder, thereby exposing the coin to abrasive movement.
If the hole is too small, it must be enlarged by hand, often resulting in an amateurish look, and some air and moisture may seep in through the sides. Slabs are the hard plastic cases used to encapsulate coins graded by independent certification companies see Figure A small slip of paper, sealed in the holder, identifies the coin and shows the grade assigned to it. Excellent for long-term storage. These offer the tightest seals of any holders and some are claimed to be watertight and airtight. Some slabs include bar codes on the internal labels for convenient inventory control using a bar-code reader, a database, and a computer.
This is the method of choice for professional coin dealers and serious collectors. Slabs are among the bulkiest of all coin holders, so storage can become a problem. Also, once the coin is in the holder, you can no longer handle your coin. In order to hold the coin itself or examine the edge of the coin, the holder must be destroyed. Figure Hard plastic holders, for storing coins. Chapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly Figure Slabs, good for storing coins and trading coins. Various types are available for the coin collector see Figure , including basic albums with holes into which the coins are pushed, albums with vinyl pages, and albums in which coins are placed into holes that are protected on both sides with plastic slides.
Most albums and folders are designed for specific collections for example, Lincoln cents, peace dollars, and so on. Albums and folders are especially suited for lowergrade circulated coins worn coins. The empty holes urge you to continue collecting. Albums and folders make organizing and displaying your collection a cinch. This is the method of choice for most beginning collectors. Figure Coin albums, for storing coins in sets. Vinyl albums may leak PVC. Improper use of the slidetype albums can leave damaging slidemarks hairline scratches on the surfaces of your coins. Coin tubes are used to store rolls of coins of various denominations see Figure Some tubes are round and clear, others are square and opaque. Figure Tubes, for storing large quantities of coins.
Keeping Away from the Cleaning Products Ron remembers the day a nicely dressed man in his mids came into his coin shop with a complete set of peace dollars he wanted to sell. The man explained how his father had painstakingly built the collection over many years. He had inherited the coins after his father died. Now, many years later, he was curious to find out how much more valuable his coins had become. Before Ron opened the album, the man pointed out that some of the coins had become tarnished over the years, so he had cleaned them to make it easier for Ron to see what they looked like. Sure enough, when he opened up the album, Ron saw rows and rows of bright, shiny peace dollars. But, they were too bright and shiny; all were obviously scrubbed and cleaned. Once beautiful, high-grade coins, they were now pieces of junk worth a fraction of their former value.
Chapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly Leave coin cleaning to the expert conservators. Never clean a coin yourself until you master proper cleaning techniques. Most coins should be left alone, but some coins cry out to be cleaned. Abstinence seems to be out of the question. Please practice these techniques on inexpensive coins until you feel comfortable cleaning coins that are more desirable. Never clean coins that are valuable — take them to a professional instead. Never rub, never scrub, never polish — always use a light touch. Be careful not to exert any pressure. Rinse the coin under warm water to remove additional surface dirt. After rinsing the coin, pat it dry with a soft towel. Avoid pressure and any rubbing motions. Do not use paper towels to dry a coin — the wood fibers in the paper may leave hairline scratches on fine surfaces. Use a percent cotton cloth. For really crusty and dirty coins, soak them in olive oil for a couple of days and try picking the dirt off with a toothpick see Figure Again, be careful not to exert too much pressure, or the toothpick may scratch your coin.
Removing PVC film PVC softens hard plastic into vinyl, a popular material in coin holders. Unfortunately, PVC can leach out of the vinyl and onto your coins, causing a light haze, green spots, or an oily film. Over time, PVC attacks the surface of a coin, dulling the luster and etching the metal. PVC contamination is so serious that the major companies that grade and certify coins see Chapter 20 refuse to grade any coin with visible traces of PVC. Removing PVC contamination is easy, but it must be done with care. Acetone, the chemical used in nail polish remover, works very well at removing PVC film and spots, but be careful to use it only in a well-ventilated area away from any flames. You can find pure acetone the only kind we recommend in the cosmetics section at your local drugstore or in the paint section at your local hardware store. You may find it necessary to repeat the process with a clean swab until all the PVC is removed see Figure The first swab will be green in color; the last swab should be clear.
Keep in mind that acetone is a dangerous chemical. Be sure to read and heed the warning label on the bottle. Removing tarnish or toning If your silver coin has light toning around the edges, if the toning is attractive, or if the toning is iridescent showing shifting changes of color , consider leaving it alone. Many collectors pay huge premiums for nicely toned coins see Figure Chapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly Figure Removing PVC contamination. Figure Toned coins: nice on the left, not so nice on the right. Nevertheless, if you absolutely hate the toning, you can try dipping your coin in a chemical bath specially formulated for removing tarnish see Figure You may use dip to clean nickel coins, but never copper coins. Never dip coins of different metals in the same solution — sometimes one metal will plate out onto the other coin. Follow these steps for lightly tarnished coins: 1. Quickly dip your coin in the solution and pull it out just as fast.
Immediately rinse the coin in warm water. Use a soft cloth towel to dry your coin. Before dipping the coin, be sure to examine it carefully to prevent any surprises. Dip will remove the tarnish but the result will be a coin with an unattractive, dull finish, with no luster. Again, when in doubt, leave the coin alone. More coins are ruined by well-intentioned but ignorant coin collectors dipping their coins than by any other method. Removing lacquer A hundred years ago, some collectors attempted to preserve the quality of their coins by applying a thin coat of lacquer. Generally, this method worked well to preserve coins as long as the layer of lacquer remained unbroken. However, spots and toned areas resulted when the lacquer became damaged Chapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly or when it began to peel off the coin. Today, no certification service will grade a coin that has lacquer remaining on the surfaces. As with PVC, acetone remains the chemical of choice for removing lacquer.
A short bath in acetone will remove most of the lacquer on a coin, although additional baths may be necessary to remove all traces. Be patient, and above all, be careful. Acetone is a dangerous chemical even when used properly. The two men were standing at the reception desk of a hotel, and as Ron turned the coin over to examine the other side, it flipped out of his fingers and fell about 4 feet onto the hard tile floor. Besides feeling like a fool, Ron was even more upset to discover a big bruise on one of the rims of the coin. Ron was forced shamed, actually into buying the coin for a lot more than it was worth — especially for a coin that no self-respecting collector would buy. He found out a lot about handling coins from that lesson, including this: If you break it, you own it. The following techniques prevent embarrassing and costly damage to coins. Make sure you practice each of these with each and every coin you handle. Coins hate sweat, doughnut glaze, potato chip salt, hamburger grease, and just about everything else, so wash your hands before you handle those beautiful coins.
Ask before removing a coin from a holder Different dealers use different holders, often in different ways. For example, many collectors keep their copper coins in felt-lined pouches inside a small paper envelope. The pouches have a single opening. Some collectors place the pouch into the envelope so that the coin slides right out of the pouch when the flap of the envelope is opened we call this the straight-on method. Others turn the pouch so that the coin is locked in, even when the envelope 51 52 Part I: Making Heads and Tails out of Coin Collecting is opened. Some collectors turn the pouch to the left, others to the right. Ron had always preferred the straight-on method, so he was somewhat puzzled the first time he encountered a locked-in coin. The collector had turned the pouch to the right, and when Ron pulled the pouch out of the envelope, the opening was facing down.
Unexpectedly, the coin fell out of the pouch and plopped onto the pad on the table. Of course, Ron pretended that this was the most natural thing in the world, but he could tell by the look in his eye that the collector was getting a little worried. Watch out for the holder Without proper care, even the simple act of removing a coin from a holder carries the potential risk of damage. The term flip rub refers to wear or damage caused by rubbing a coin against the surfaces of a vinyl or plastic holder. Any dirt or contamination that comes between a coin and a holder acts as an abrasive, and any movement of the coin against the holder may cause damage to the surfaces of the coin. Therefore, the less often a coin is removed from or inserted into a holder, the better. The dealer may prefer to remove or insert the coin by himself, or simply refuse your request.
On the other hand, be prepared to make a purchase decision under less-than-optimal conditions. Handle a coin by the edges The surfaces of a coin, especially those on high-grade new or nearly new examples, are very sensitive and vulnerable to even the slightest damage. Fingers and thumbs can damage the surfaces of a coin just as easily. A single grain of sand stuck between the ridges of a fingerprint can scratch a coin. The salty oils from fingers often interact chemically with the metal of a coin, leaving damage that may not appear right away but could show up later and last forever. Handling a coin by the edges see Figure eliminates any possibility of surface contact and surface damage. Some collectors wear thin cotton gloves when handling their coins, but if your hands are clean and dry, gloves are unnecessary. Chapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly Figure On the edge: The proper way to hold a coin.
Keep your mouth shut Each time you breathe, moisture-laden air escapes from your lungs. Each time you speak, tiny droplets of spittle fly from your mouth. Well, imagine what happens to a coin that has been moisturized in this manner. Virtually all the spots you see on copper coins see Figure , regardless of the size of the spots, were caused by moisture of some sort. Figure A single spot of moisture can hurt a coin. Figure A rim nick: This can happen when you drop a coin. Coins are made of metal, some of which is very chemically active.
According to the laws of chemistry and physics, your coins will most certainly deteriorate over time unless you protect them. A coin begins reacting with its environment as soon as it is struck made. Any changes are subtle for the most part, but in some cases the changes may be significant. Naturally, collectors hate spots, corrosion, and coins with pitted surfaces referred to as pitting. Unless the coin is a great rarity, such damage destroys any collector value. Silver and gold coins are just as susceptible to chemical reactions. Over time, silver will tarnish or tone, resulting in a film of color that can range from light and subtle to dark and unattractive. Gold is relatively inert, but most gold coins include a small percentage of copper, which is a very sensitive metal. Chapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly Many of the chemical reactions that occur on the surface of a coin require, or are accelerated by, water. Simply put, water kills coins. Moisture of any kind should be avoided at all cost.
If you live in an area of high humidity or ocean spray, protecting your coins becomes more difficult and important. However, there are several things you can do to ensure that your coins remain as pristine and as beautiful as they were the day you bought them. However, we suggest erring on the side of caution by assuming that every holder leaks air or water. Take the same precautions with all holders, regardless of the claims made by the manufacturers. All it takes is a tiny hole for air and moisture to seep in. Using a desiccant A desiccant is a drying agent available at your local hardware store. Desiccants do a fabulous job of removing moisture from the air, and in some cases they may be reused simply by drying them out in an oven under low heat.
Why are desiccants necessary in a watertight holder? A desiccant absorbs the moisture from the air, binds it, and keeps it away from your coin. In areas susceptible to moisture or humidity, desiccants are essential. Check your desiccant every month and either re-dry it or replace it. Securing Your Stash: At Home and on the Road One of the most dramatic posters from World War II shows a sailor slipping beneath the waves for the last time, his ship destroyed and sinking in the background. The words LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS jump from the poster, emphasizing the importance of discretion during times of war.
The same is true for coin collectors. Thieves know that, but why help them out? A little discretion and common sense can keep you and your coins safe. Placing the words coin, coin collector, numismatist, or any other coin-related words on the return address of your envelopes is dangerous. Be sure to instruct anyone sending coins to you through the mail to remove any coin-related wording from their envelope or package as well. Have your numismatic publications sent to a post office box and not your home. An old adage in sales is that everyone knows a hundred people. you get the picture. So be careful whom you tell. The answer depends on how comfortable you feel about keeping your coins at home, the value of your collection, and the importance of having your coins close by. Some collectors love to fiddle with their coins every chance they get. You may be in a situation where your collection is rapidly growing and changing, thereby requiring constant access to the coins.
Other collectors are perfectly happy with an occasional trip to the bank to view their numismatic treasures. Ultimately, you must determine the amount of risk involved in keeping your coins at home, whether you can protect against those risks, and whether you can afford the loss in a worst-case scenario. Chapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly How alarming: A home system Hard to believe, but there are still parts of the United States where you can leave your windows open and your doors unlocked without worrying about anyone breaking into your house or car.
Home alarm systems range from simple sensors on your doors and windows to sophisticated infrared, laser, and sound detectors. Check out your local vendors to find out which system is best for you. However, they offer limited space and you may get tired of pulling the rug back and getting on your hands and knees just to open the safe. Thieves can use a crowbar to pop them out of the wall and carry them away. Neil recommends buying a safe that weighs over 1, pounds; otherwise, he figures, why bother? Choose this type if you live in an area of high risk for fires and you feel relatively safe from theft. Just as there are different choices in safes, there are multiple options in safedeposit boxes. Things to consider are size, bank hours, access restrictions, terms of the agreement, the climate inside the vault, and insurance. Many coin thefts occur on the road, when, for some reason, otherwise smart people leave their coins in their cars.
Most car break-ins occur after a coin show. At the show, thieves notice who is buying and selling coins, who is carrying a large inventory, and who may be traveling alone. They watch as cars are being unloaded and loaded to see who is wary and who is complacent. The thieves may have watched you at a previous show to see how you behave on the road. Take the badge off before you walk out the door. Carrying coins on a plane Flying with coins presents special problems for the dealer and collector. Coins add to the list of stuff you must carry and watch out for. Coins can be heavy and must be handled carefully on flights so that other passengers are not injured. Some airlines may charge extra fees for excess baggage weight, and in extreme cases, you may not be allowed to bring the extra weight at all! Consider yourself vulnerable every step of the way, from the time you leave your home until the time you arrive at your hotel at the other end of your trip. Make sure you keep your hands and eyes on your coins at all times.
After you make it through the metal detector, security guards will probably ask to search your coin bag rows of coins form suspicious-looking metal rods in an X-ray. Never allow the security guards or anyone else to take your coins out of your sight. How comforting is your inn? Security at hotels ranges from not-so-hot to nonexistent. Larger chains offer safe-deposit boxes in the main lobby office. Many hotels now offer small safes right in your own room. Never, ever leave your coins unattended in your room. As an alternative to hotel security, most major coin shows offer security rooms manned by the same staff that protects the show or by outside security firms often off-duty police officers hired for just that purpose.
Many times, security rooms are open well before and after the actual coin show, giving dealers time to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city. Dealing with a robbery Do not resist a robbery, ever. You have a much better chance at recovering your coins today than you did years ago. New technologies make it easier for you to send information about your robbery to those people who are most likely to recover your coins for you — coin dealers and law enforcement authorities. This way you can supply a list of the missing coins to law enforcement authorities. Several digital cameras on the market today make coin photography easy and inexpensive. Contact every dealer in the town where your coins were stolen, and then target dealers in the surrounding towns, dealers in the major cities in your state, and dealers in the major cities throughout the United States.
Be sure to include contact information for yourself and any law enforcement officials involved with your case. E-mail allows you to send the same message to a large number of recipients at the same time. You could send an e-mail each week just as a friendly reminder for dealers to keep an eye open for your missing coins. Be sensitive to spamming issues the sending of unsolicited e-mails. Although most dealers are anxious to help people recover their stolen coins, others may find your e-mails a nuisance. If someone asks you to stop sending him e-mails, honor his request quickly and politely.
The bet includes odds that affect the size of the bet the premium you pay to the insurance company and the size of the payoff the amount the insurance company pays you after a loss. For example, a higher deductible may reduce your annual premiums, but you receive less in the event of a loss. Every insurance company treats coins differently, so be sure to discuss your needs with a professional insurance agent. Unless you purchase special coverage, your coin collection will only be insured for its face value. Buy coin insurance. You may be required to have an outside, independent appraiser prepare an official evaluation of your collection.
Your insurance company may require you to install a home security system, a safe, or some other security. Typically, the answer will be no, not unless you pay extra for it. Be sure to ask whether special coverage is required. How about when you bring coins to and from a coin show? Your insurance company may place limits on the value of the coins you transport, and it will not pay you if you leave your coins unattended, even to go to the bathroom. It will place restrictions on how you transport the coins as well. Every insurance company is different, but expect to pay based on a cost-per-value basis.
A deductible reduces the amount of money you receive in the event of a claim. Sure, you can get a non-deductible policy, but those are the most expensive kind. Generally, the higher the deductible, the lower your annual premium. Your job is to find a balance between the two that makes you comfortable. Shop around and expect to find a wide range of pricing and coverage options. oin collecting is a journey that begins with a single coin. The first coin leads to another, the second leads to a third, and so on. Along the way, your tastes will develop so that your previous choices influence what your next choice will be. In this part, we give you a sneak preview into several major collecting areas, not so much to convince you to collect them, but to open your eyes to them and give you more options when adding coins to your collection.
So take a seat on this numismatic tour bus and enjoy the ride. Long after papyrus and sheepskin records have rotted away, coins remain to tell the story of people and events from long ago. In reality, ancient coins are like members of any other coin series. They are no more mysterious than U. Just as with any modern coin, you can find helpful books that tell you all about ancient coins. This chapter introduces you to the world of ancient coins, giving you just enough information to whet your appetite. Get ready to enter the worlds of Julius Caesar and the goddess Athena, and come face-to-face with other famous names from the past. Ancient Coins — of Gods and Men Ancient coins are all about history.
Without newspapers, mail, telephones, faxes, overnight delivery services, e-mail, and the Internet, the best way to spread information throughout a kingdom 2, years ago was with coins. For example, each Roman ruler issued his own coins upon assuming the role of emperor. Greek coins, on the other hand, favored the images of gods and goddesses such as Apollo, Athena, Zeus, and Hercules, not to mention lesser figures like Pegasus the flying horse and various nymphs and mythological figures. appears on Greek coins, often driving a chariot pulled by four horses. Coins are like time machines that bring the ancient world to us and transport us back to a world that was much different than the one we live in today. Although historians provide stories of the ancient world, coins provide additional insights.
Coins provide permanent records of military victories, marriages, deaths, new rulers, births, places, and events. In some cases, coins are the only historical records we have. Berman, Ron Guth Number of Pages: Amazon. Coin Collecting For Dummies is most popular ebook you must read. You can download any ebooks you wanted like Coin Collecting For Dummies in easy step and you can download it now. The big ebook you want to read is Coin Collecting For Dummies. I am sure you will like the Coin Collecting For Dummies. You can download it to your smartphone in simple steps. This awesome book ready for download, you can get this book now for FREE. All your favorite books and authors in one place!
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The perfect resource for coin collectors of all ages! You need Coin Collecting For Dummies, 2nd Edition, the treasure trove on information on numismatics. The purpose of this fun, easy-to-access guide is to turn you into a world-class coin collector in as little time as possible. coins, world coins, and the wild-and-wooly stuff that really gets your numismatic juices flowing. Discover how to:Start your collection correctlyEvaluate coins using age, condition, rarity, and moreBuy interesting coins without breaking the bankLocate rare and expensive coinsGet savvy about avoiding fakesGet the whole family involved in your collectionDevelop a buying strategyClean and handle coins safelyKeep your collection secure at home and on the roadInvestigate tokens, medals, and miscellaneous coinsCreate complete collections of copper, nickel, silver, or gold U.
coinsWhen it comes to numismatics, Coin Collecting For Dummies, 2nd Edition is right on the money! Welcome to a treasure-trove of information on numismatics — or rather, coin collecting. Discover how to:Store your collection correctlyUnderstand how age affects valueLocate rare and expensive coinsGet savvy with avoiding fakesGet kids or loved ones involved About the Author Neil S. Berman: Neil S. Berman has been an expert numismatist and professional rare coin dealer since Coming back to the United States from Israel at the end of , he apprenticed to the world-renowned Dutch numismatist and coin auctioneer Hans M. He incorporated as Neil S.
Berman, Inc. In , Neil became an associate of Metropolitan Rare Coin Company of New York. For the next several years, he represented Arthur and Donald Kagin of Des Moines, Iowa, then the largest coin dealer in the Midwest, as a purchasing agent. Later he represented Superior Galleries under the Goldbergs, also as a purchasing agent. In , Neil, with his brother Jed, founded First Federal Coin Company, the first East Coast coin company to sell rare coins into IRA, Keogh, and pension plans. From until , he was the purchasing agent for Asset Services, Inc. Neil donated his large collection of German and Swiss silver minor coins to the American Numismatic Society ANS in In , he received the American Numismatic Association ANA Service Award from ANA President David Ganz. In and , he was associated again with Superior Galleries of Beverly Hills, this time under the ownership of numismatist Silvano DiGenova.
Neil catalogued the U. In , he wrote the second edition of the book with Silvano DiGenova. Neil has just completed a book on rare coin auctions. Ron Guth: Ron Guth is a jack-of-all-trades and master of one — numismatics. Ron is a certified public accountant CPA , a licensed auctioneer, and a writer, but the bulk of his time is spent on his true love — coin collecting and dealing. After a decade of collecting, Ron went professional in , when he began working for a local coin shop in Tampa, Florida. In , he partnered with David Goldsmith and purchased the Bay Area Coin Exchange in Tampa. In , Ron formed Mid-American Rare Coin Auctions with Jeff Garrett of Lexington, Kentucky. The company quickly established itself as an innovative leader in the industry and, within the first year, became the fifth largest rare coin auction company in America.
Ron has served as a numismatic consultant for many rare-coin companies, including major firms such as the Professional Coin Grading Services, Heritage Numismatic Auctions, and Early American History Auctions. Read more. Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:. The reason I chose this book was to educate myself with basics. This book accomplished what I wanted. I recommend this book to any one who can read, especially younger people, if you think coins are coolI found they are more cool than ever imagined! He has read it cover to cover and now knows more about coins than anyone else I know. It was a great book to teach him the basics plus enough information to move him forward with his collecting. It provided website and book information so that he could read further. Photos are all black and white but very adequate to learn the different coins.
Exactly the information I was looking for. I collected pennies as a kid and gave what I had to my nephew 30 years ago. Decided to start back with some coins I had stored in containers. Mostly just USA and Canadian coins. I will continue to read this book from front to back, its that good and informative. ACTUAL CONTENT is great. Great for a beginner. This was the perfect book to fit my needs. A great overview, with just enough information to get you started on your particular journey. A guidebook such as this will certainly help you decide how you would like to approach the hobby. Packed with lots of interesting facts, clear warnings for the beginning collector, and even some humor sprinkled throughout. Highly recommend. It looks like a good deal for me. Lots of information that I can understand and also pictures that I need to understand. The book covers almost all necessary aspects of coin collecting, such as buying, storing, grading, cleaning, recognizing, prices, types, end so on.
The book is written in plain English and is logically divided into parts, chapters, sub-chapters, and gingered up with funny examples and style. On the other hand, authors should have paid more attention to cleaning coins, numismatic catalogs and should have paid less attention to American coins. Free Download Coin Collecting For Dummies in PDF format Coin Collecting For Dummies PDF Free Download Download Coin Collecting For Dummies PDF Free Coin Collecting For Dummies PDF Free Download Download Coin Collecting For Dummies PDF Free Download Ebook Coin Collecting For Dummies. Home Privacy Policy Fiction Children Thrillers Literature Young Adult Mysteries Sitemap My Account. Coin Collecting For Dummies by Neil S. Berman PDF. April 13, Ebook: Coin Collecting For Dummies by Neil S.
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