{"product_id":"coin-collecting-for-dummies-isbn-9781119862673","title":"Coin Collecting For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover a new hobby—or refine your existing techniques—with this practical coin collecting handbook\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCoin Collecting For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e professional rare coin dealer Neil Berman delivers a hands-on and fun guide to the intriguing hobby of \u003ci\u003enumismatics\u003c\/i\u003e—also known as coin collection! You'll learn how to buy, sell, grade, value, handle, and store your coins, as well as how to decide what kind of coins you should collect and how to assemble or diversify your collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll also find out how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate coins based on their age, condition, rarity, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate and make use of auction houses that deal in the buying and selling of rare coins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake the most of your new hobby by learning where to find rare coins and how to complete your collections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere's no one \"right\" way to collect coins. But \u003ci\u003eCoin Collecting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how to avoid the most common pitfalls and take advantage of some handy tips, tricks, and best practices that make collecting coins even more fun and exciting. Perfect for the novice collector, or seasoned veterans looking for the latest news in coin grading and history, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating world of coin collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Making Heads and Tails out of Coin Collecting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Welcome to the World of Coin Collecting 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Understanding Numismatics 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Arming Yourself with Knowledge 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Ancient to Present Day: Choosing Coins for Your Collection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Showing Their True Age: Ancient Coins 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Making a Safe Bet with U.S. Coins 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Globetrotting with World Coins 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Exploring the Wild Side with Rare, Expensive, and Esoteric Coins 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Focusing on U.S. Coins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Colonial Coins: America’s Ancients 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Copper and Nickel Coins: Made for the Masses 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Silver Coins: Keeping Commerce Alive 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Gold Coins: Concentrated Wealth 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Commemoratives: Raising Money with Money 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Advancing to Oddball Coins 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Buying and Selling Coins the Safe Way\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Wheeling and Dealers 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Grading and Authenticity, Rarity, and the Establishment of Value 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Foiling the Fakes 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Grading with the Pros 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Selling Your Coins Yourself 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Going Once, Going Twice: Buying at Auction 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: The Coin Auction Arena 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Coin Investments, Taxes, and the Law 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: The Ten Most Valuable U.S. Coins 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Favorite U.S. Coin Designs 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Ten Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Coin Collecting 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Neil S. Berman\u003c\/b\u003e is an expert numismatist and professional rare coin dealer with over 50 years’ experience. He’s been published in \u003ci\u003eBarron’s, Trust and Estates, National Law Journal, The Financial Planner, Pension World,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExecutive Jeweler\u003c\/i\u003e. He has appraised coins for the United States Postal Service, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inside look at coin collecting \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you looking for an exciting new hobby that has more layers than a jumbo onion? Why not check out \u003ci\u003enumismatics\u003c\/i\u003e—also known as coin collecting—in this comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to buying, selling, grading, valuing, handling, and storing coins! Whether you’re navigating a coin auction for the first time or evaluating coins based on their age and condition, you’ll learn what you need to know in this all-in-one roadmap to coin collecting. 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