Scott A. Travers, an award-winning author, has a new 7th edition to a hobby favorite and bestseller, The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual.
The 400-page book published by Random House includes a new chapter titled "A Grade Leap Forward." It explores what Travers calls "the new math of coin grading" — the enhancement made possible in early 2010 when the Professional Coin Grading Service introduced its PCGS Secure Plus™ system and added intermediate "plus" (+) designations to coins at the high end of their grade level.
Travers also examines the impact the precious metals boom is having on the rare coin market. Citing one expert’s prediction that gold might soar to $10,000 an ounce, he shows why this is not far-fetched. A new section of the book looks at possible negative effects for collectors and dealers...
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What attracted me to coin collecting (and ultimately coin investing) some 50 years ago was the ease of entry. No forms to fill out. No disclosure. Just sift through your pocket change and transform money into MONEY – real money. Perhaps my story is typical, but in 1960 I used to check my pocket change for things that were unusual. I found a well-worn, circulated 1906 Indian head cent in my pocket change, probably from a comic book or baseball card purchase. That wasn’t unusual, because D.C. Comics charged 12¢ for a Superman comic, which meant tendering a dime and a nickel, with three cents ...
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Have you inherited any coins? Will your children or grandchildren inherit your coins? If so, what will they do with them? The book I’m reviewing this month, What to do with Granddaddy’s Coins, addresses the important question of what the non-collector who inherits a collection should do with it.
Jeff Ambio, who has been a full-time coin dealer since ...
Full Article: Dealing With an Inheritance - NumisMaster
Coin collectors of all stripes, from novices to experts, frequently make the same mistake when it comes to coin price catalogs and guides - they misunderstand the intent of these publications and incorrectly apply the information to their own coin collection appraisals, with disastrous results when it comes time to sell!
Answer: The prices in coin price catalogs are determined by coin dealers, and coin dealers, like any other good businessmen, want to ...
Full Article: Are the Coin Prices in Most Coin Catalogs Accurate? - Susan's Coins Blog
Four items from the famed Stack’s Family Library now call the American Numismatic Association’s Dwight N. Manley Library home. Purchased from George Frederick Kolbe’s January auction in New York City, the ANA’s new American numismatic literature rarities include a large paper copy of the first work devoted exclusively to American coins and a complete set of the 19th-century numismatic journal Numisma ...
Full Article: ANA obtains books from Stack’s library - Numismatic News
Krause Publications has released the sixth edition of the Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins, 1601-Present. The new edition, which also includes platinum and palladium issues, features total price revisions representing recent market changes.
"This sixth edition also includes an extensive addition to the People’s Republic of China issues and extensive revisions to German States listings," said Editor George Cuhaj.
This edition also ...
Full Article: Prices Updated in New Gold Book - NumisMaster.com
Those interested in coin collecting will soon have another valuable tool available in their arsenal for building a great collection. Shipping on October 13th from Whitman Publishing is The Guide Book of United States Coins - Professional Edition.
Many will immediately say to themselves, but I already have the guide, commonly known as the Red Book. Almost everyone in the industry, from young coin collectors to seasoned dealers, has been using the Red Book for years (it is currently in its 63rd edition).
It has become a necessary reference that is used to not only identify a coin with its thousands of colored pictures, but to also give an idea as to what the value might be based on its condition and rarity ...
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Stella Coin News (SCN) is excited to announce their latest online reference book, The Complete Guide to Barber Halves.
Originally published in 1991 by late author, David Lawrence, the ground‐breaking reference is now available to all collectors free of charge for their personal use ...
Full Article: Stella Coin News Adds Long Awaited Barber Half Book to Library - CoinNews
The Washington Pattern Coinage of Peter Getz includes a meticulous census of all specimens known, accompanied by pedigrees, auction records, weights, diameters, condition, detailed descriptions, and other pertinent data.
George Fuld, Alan Meghrig, and George Frederick Kolbe are pleased to announce publication of a new book listing in detail all known specimens of the Silver Getz half-dollar, the Getz 1792 copper "cents," and the related 1797 Getz Masonic medals.
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Believe it or not, I'm reviewing yet another Official Red Book from Whitman, this one devoted to Peace dollars. Of course, with only 24 different date/mintmark combinations, the Peace dollar series is considerably shorter than most series to which an entire book is devoted.
As a result, there are some obvious differences between the layout of A Guide Book of Peace Dollars and other Red Books devoted to single series, such as the ones for Morgan dollars and Lincoln cents. Although the overall length of the book is similar, A Guide Book of Peace Dollars has larger print. Also, as you would anticipate...
Full Article: Peace $1s Detailed - NumisMaster
Many collectors and investors have eagerly awaited a publication on Barber Dimes. To help expand numismatic knowledge and increase the understanding and appreciation for this series Jeff Ambio wrote his book Collecting & Investing Strategies for Barber Dimes.
- Covers every proof and business strike from 1892-1916.
- Each chapter covers physical characteristics, pricing data and brief histories.
- Ambio provides suggestions for building a meaningful investment portfolio.
- Includes observations on third-party certifications.
- Suggests places in which to buy and sell Barber Dimes.
Jeff Ambio is a widely read numismatic author. His writings and articles are credited with groundbreaking work in the field and...
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