Coin Collecting: A Beginners Guide to the World of Coins
A Beginners Guide to the World of Coins
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles, Coins & Medals
| Author: | Kenneth Bressett | ISBN: | 9780794834289 |
| Publisher: | Whitman Publishing | Publication: | September 1, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Whitman Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kenneth Bressett |
| ISBN: | 9780794834289 |
| Publisher: | Whitman Publishing |
| Publication: | September 1, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Whitman Publishing |
| Language: | English |
This book offers a much-needed overview of numismatics—the hobby, the historical connection, and the investment possibilities of rare coins. This is an up-to-date, comprehensive guide that explains everything a new collector needs to know. You will learn about getting started in the hobby, mint marks, varieties, and what makes a coin valuable. It also contains information on how to care for your collection, grading, where to find valuable coins and how to identify counterfeit and altered coins.
This book offers a much-needed overview of numismatics—the hobby, the historical connection, and the investment possibilities of rare coins. This is an up-to-date, comprehensive guide that explains everything a new collector needs to know. You will learn about getting started in the hobby, mint marks, varieties, and what makes a coin valuable. It also contains information on how to care for your collection, grading, where to find valuable coins and how to identify counterfeit and altered coins.
