The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2003 [Mass Market Paperback]

Scott A. Travers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Insider's Guide to Us Coin Values | Publication Date: November 26, 2002

America’s #1 consumer advocate for coin hobbyists, collectors, and investors is Scott Travers. His mission is to make sure you never fall prey to unscrupulous buyers or sellers. Now he has created a guide that provides comprehensive facts on all U.S. coins, advice on collecting trends, and a complete listing of the fair market value for your coins today. Plus, he teaches you to be the expert with information on:

*Understanding coin grades and what they mean in dollars and cents for collectors
*The advantages of a “certified coin” from a grading service
*Essential specifications—diameter, weight, composition, edge, and designers—for popular U.S. coins
*Comprehensive listings of coin periodicals

The most complete and current price guide on the market today!

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Scott Travers is the coin collector’s best friend.”
--Hank Gilman, business editor, Newsweek

“The Insider’s Guide to U.S. Coin Values is an indispensable reference book for anyone seeking the answer to the age-old question ‘What’s it worth?’ Novice and expert alike will find it easy to use and packed with valuable information. And unlike other price guides such as the ‘red book,’ this one truly tells it like it is: Its value listings accurately reflect the real market.”
--John Albanese, founder, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation

“The incredibly accurate, up-to-date values and exceptional consumer protection advice combine to make The Insider’s Guide the Number One coin price guide available.”
--David L. Ganz, past president, American Numismatic Association

“Scott Travers’ brilliant book reminds me of a popular TV game show. Look up a coin in The Insider’s Guide to U.S. Coin Values and you’ll discover here, as on TV, the price is right. Here is a book that’s compact yet comprehensive, simple yet detailed--with values that are right on the money and right up-to-date.”
--Ed Reiter, senior editor, COINage magazine

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America's #1 consumer advocate for coin hobbyists, collectors, and investors is Scott Travers. His mission is to make sure you never fall prey to unscrupulous buyers or sellers. Now he has created a guide that provides comprehensive facts on all U.S. coins, advice on collecting trends, and a complete listing of the fair market value for your coins today. Plus, he teaches you to be the expert with information on:

*Understanding coin grades and what they mean in dollars and cents for collectors
*The advantages of a "certified coin" from a grading service
*Essential specifications—diameter, weight, composition, edge, and designers—for popular U.S. coins
*Comprehensive listings of coin periodicals

The most complete and current price guide on the market today!

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Dell (November 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440237548
• ISBN-13: 978-0440237549
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.6 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,055,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)