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The Whitman Coin Guide to Coin Collecting [Paperback]

Kenneth E. Bressett (Author)

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Publication Date: September 2003

An up-to-date, comprehensive guide that explains everything a new collector needs to know.

Kenneth Bressett, the former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written a clear, detailed guide that gives an insider's view of the fascinating world of coin collecting.

Learn about:
--How to get started in the hobby
--Mint marks, varieties, and what makes coins valuable
--How to care for your collection
--How to grade and price coins
--Where and how to find valuable coins
--How to identify counterfeit and altered coins
--Unusual coins, tokens, and medals

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Kenneth Bressett, the former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written a clear, detailed guide that gives an insider's view of the fascinating world of coin collecting.

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Product Details

Paperback: 246 pages
Publisher: Whitman Coin Pub; 2 edition (September 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0307480089
ISBN-13: 978-0307480088
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting, May 4, 2000

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I have always liked coins. I have always regarded them as little pieces of art. However, I usually just put the ones I decided to collect in a bag or a drawer. I purchased The Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting because I wanted to start getting serious about coin collecting.

As someone looking for good basic information, I found this book a jewel. It contains the basic information any coin collector needs, particularly information about how to find and properly store coins, the history of coins, and how coins are graded or valued. In fact, although I was already starting to get serious about my coin collection (minor as it is), the book was so interesting, particularly when it discusses how coins themselves are truly history, that it really intensified my interest. I have spent a fair amount now on buying proper equipment and materials to store the coins I already had and have even begun visiting a local coin shop to purchase more coins.

I highly recommend this book to anyone with any interest at all in coins. Because of the historical significance of coins, it would also be interesting for anyone with an interest in history.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book but Slow, January 17, 2010

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It is ok but I must say that it is not a must have like the reviews I read said.

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