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by Scott Travers (Author), Scott A. Travers (Author)
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The Coin Collector's Survival Manual has been called "one of the most important coin books ever written" by The New York Times and has sold more than 80,000 copies. This new explanded edition examines the coin field from an insider's perspective and breaks important new ground in disclosing the ins and outs of coin collecting and investing.

About the Author
Scott A. Travers ranks as one of the most knowledgeable and influential coin dealers in the world. His name is familiar to readers everywhere as the author of six bestselling books on coins: One-Minute Coin Expert, How to Make Money in Coins Right Now, Travers' Rare Coin Investment Strategy, Scott Travers' Top 88 Coins Over $100, The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values, and The Investor's Guide to Coin Trading, and the forthcoming Coin Collector's Survival Manual. All of them have won awards from the prestigious Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG). In 2002, NLG awarded him its highest bestowable honor, the lifetime achievement Clemy. He was elected vice president (1997-1999) of the American Numismatic Association, a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization. He is contributing editor to COINage magazine and a regular contributor to other numismatic periodicals, and has served as a coin valuation consultant to the Federal Trade Commission. His opinions as an expert are often sought by publications such as Barron's, Business Week, and The Wall Street Journal. A frequent guest on radio and television programs, Scott Travers has won awards and gained an impressive reputation not only as a coin expert but also as a forceful consumer advocate for the coin-buying public. He serves as numismatic advisor to a number of major investment funds and has coordinated the liquidation of numerous important coin collections. He is president of Scott Travers Rare Coin Galleries, LLC, in New York City. Please visit him online at www.pocketchangelottery.com --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 360 pages
  • Publisher: Bonus Books; 4th edition (November 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1566251494
  • ISBN-13: 978-1566251495
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,531,571 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well balanced, June 26, 2001
Travers does a great job of bringing balance to this book. It includes everything from what kind of magnafying glass to buy, to buying rare gold and all things in between. I felt the most helpful sections were the detailed write-ups on grading (different services, methods, and evolution of) and how to spot artificial toning, counterfitting, and doctoring/cleaning. It also explains how not to get ripped off at coin shows and by con-artist dealers. I would recommend this for beginners, as well as intermediate coin collectors.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A solid reference for the more serious collector, December 20, 2000
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Scott Traver's has written a number of highly useful texts on coin collecting. His latest edition of the "Survival Manual" is no exception. It contains information on a variety of topics to help the collector make wise purchases and avoid being cheated. There is a heavy emphasis on grading and detecting counterfit coins and some extremely useful tips about ordering coins on the Internet and via mail order. This book gets a bit technical -- so truly beginning or novice collectors may find it a bit more complicated than they might be comfortable with. But anyone who does or is contemplating making any substantive investment in coins should read this text carefully. Overall, an excellent book and a fairly interesting read. A great gift for any serious coin collector !
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Coin C ollector's Survival Manual, October 11, 1997
A very good book for all collectors, but especially less advanced collectors. An all around decent book on all aspects of collecting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My #1 Recommended Coins Book
Hundreds of books about coin collecting are published every year, and most of them are just rehashes of the same old things. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Susan Headley

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Coin Collectors Guide. Informative and up-to-date
No gimmicks, Highly recommended!

Barring Q. David Bowers The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins: Secrets Of Success, Scott A. Read more
Published 8 months ago by british mysteries

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read if you are going to buy and sell coins.
Collecting coins is a great hobby for both the young and the old. If you are going to get into selling coins as well, this is a MUST READ. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jim

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Book---Where's the Follow Through??
I have been a fan of Scott Travers books for a while now. When it came time to sell my collection after reading a few books, Mr. Read more
Published on May 2, 2007 by J. Horn

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the Beginner
I've decided to begin collecting and needed something to kick-start my hobby. This book appears to be a nice way to ease into it. Read more
Published on February 16, 2007 by J. Hauser

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book on coin collections
Recently I had inherited a coin collection. Honestly, I basically knew very little about coin collecting. Read more
Published on May 27, 2006 by Stephanie Manley

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely crucial info for anyone investing in U.S. coins!
OK, so I'm biased. I've known Scott Travers since he was a teenager, and I've worked professionally with him on a number of projects over the years, including this book. Read more
Published on February 14, 2006 by Donn Pearlman

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't expect too much from this helpful, easy read!
I've decided to add my, ahem, two cents worth, on this book because I have just finished reading another book by the same author titled 'How to make money in coins right now. Read more
Published on July 12, 2003 by Mendicant Pigeon

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Own" to Help Avoid Lost Money in Coins
This book is really designed to help the collector become a better more focused buyer and seller of coins. Read more
Published on November 9, 2000 by Thomas J. Wachtel

2.0 out of 5 stars Dry.
A functional enough guidebook to collecting; the trouble is the tone: coin-collecting can be an exuberant hobby, but absolutely no fun is in evidence here. Read more
Published on March 5, 1999

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