The Official 2002 Blackbook Price Guide to U.S. Coins, 40th edition (Official Blackbook Price Guide of United States Coins) (Mass Market Paperback)

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Product Description

Enjoy the oldest hobby in the world -- it's fun, it’s easy to master, and it's a great way to invest. The Official 2002 Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins will turn you into a knowledgeable collector today.

Covers EVERY U.S. Coin EVER Minted: Features colonial tokens, farthings, half cents, and gold pieces -- all evaluated, graded, and priced.

Includes the RARE and SCARCE: In addition to general coins issued, find popular oddities, varieties, and error coins.

Hundreds of PHOTOGRAPHS: Fully illustrated to make identification a snap.

Easy to Use: A fast-find coin index lists every variation for quick, easy access. Listings reflect more than 16,500 prices covering different grades, as well as the latest trends and sales.

Trust the experts' Professional advice: Important tips on grading, buying, selling, and even cleaning your coins -- plus an updated market review that traces current trends in collecting and investing.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Includes the official American Numismatic Association Grading System and a section on how coins are graded to arrive at the most precise values.

From the Publisher

Coin collectors will find updated prices and a new state of the market report. House of Collectibles is very proud of its coverage of numismatics, and both beginning collectors and those who are more advanced will find loads of information in this newest edition of the Blackbook on U.S. Coins.

--Randy Ladenheim-Gil, Editor, House of Collectibles --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: House of Collectibles; 40th edition (June 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0676601731
• ISBN-13: 978-0676601732
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,174,802 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, but not very fine, August 7, 2001

By	Lou Hertz (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This is a comprehensive book on the subject of coin grading, and much of the information I am looking for is here. But they don't list all the conditions you would expect to find. A typical coin might have good, fine and extra fine, but lack very good and very fine. So what is a very fine coin worth, halfway between fine and extra fine? Darned if I know.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for the Beginner or Advanced Collector!, December 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Official 1999 Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins (37th ed) (Paperback)

I read an outdated 1992 version of this book when I first began collecting coins. It was invaluable in my search for decent well-priced, honest-graded coins. I think that anyone who wants to find the value of their coins, ar just learn a little about the hobby, shod read this book.