Product Description

Everything You Need to Know to Get Started and Avoid Costly Mistakes

Whether you've inherited a coin collection from a relative you've joined in on the excitement of filling state quarter coin folders, Coin Collecting 101 is the resource you need to learn and do's and don'ts of successful collecting.

Important topics include:

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  How to get started
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  Tools you'll need
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  Proper handling and storing of coins
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  How to determine a coin's grade and value
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  Rules for buying and selling
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  History and identification for types of coins

Coin Collecting 101 is the perfect beginner's or intermediate's course in everything coin collecting. You won't find a more easy-to-read or easy-to-understand guide written for collectors by collectors.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #927099 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

About the Author
Professional coin authenticator and photographer Alan Herbert has been collecting coins for more than forty years.