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Handbook of Twentieth Century United States Gold Coins

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This is the 20th Century gold collector's bible! I found that as I started collecting I was referring to this book hourly, to the point that I had it memorized within a year. The depth of Akers knowledge and hands on experience with just about every great coin from this era offers a perspective that is unique in every aspect. He's seen them all, sold half of them for the owners, bought another half for buyers and owns 2% of them! He refers to the greatest of the great with remarkable detail and rates each date by appearance, color nuances, strike and then goes into a detailed history of ownership of the best examples known. His rating scale of rarity is dated but at the time reflects the scarcity of every date; however numerous hoardes have appeared over the last 30 years which has changed these numbers. But considering that there was NO TPG grading, NO pop reports...Akers accuracy is almost psychic. It's simply put, his collective knowledge from a lifetime of experience, and as one who knows him he's a marvel with what his knowledge is today, 30 years later! He's the Rosetta Stone of 20th Century gold...and other series'. I could never have entered this exciting arena without Akers "guide". It's "the book"!!

David Akers is the ultimate authority on this subject. His extensive knowledge and research are evident in this comprehensive encyclopedia of US Gold coins.