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<img align=left src=http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1582382018.01._PE10_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg>Handbook of United States Coins 2004: The Official "Blue Book"
by R. S. Yeoman, Kenneth Bressett, R.S. Yeoman
Product Description:
First published in 1942, the Blue Book is the annual reference book that coin collectors across the country look to for the average prices that dealers will pay for their coins. The coin values listed within are compiled from data supplied from more than fifty contributors around the country, providing by far the most reliable information. Fully illustrated with detailed photographs of hundreds of actual-sized coins, this handbook contains mint records and prices paid by dealers for all U.S. coins from 1616 to the present time, including Colonials, Regular Issues, Commemoratives, Territorials, Gold, Proof Sets, and Mint Sets. It also includes basic coin collecting information such as how coins are produced, mints and mint marks, grading of coins, location of mint marks, preserving and cleaning coins, the history of mints, and detailed descriptions of all U.S. copper, nickel, silver and gold coins.
<img align=left src=http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1566252075.01._PIdp-schmoo2,TopRight,7,-26_PE32_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg> The Coin Collector's Survival Manual, Revised 4th Edition (Coin Collector's Survival Manual)
by Scott A. Travers
Reviewer: Robert Gonzalez (SoCal) :
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.
<img align=left src=http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0873495934.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg>2004 Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1901 - Present (Standard Catalog of World Coins)
Editorial Reviews
The 30th anniversary edition of coin collecting’s one-and-only, single volume 20th century world coin book and price reference is the best ever. A new two-column format allows collectors to fully view the more than 48,000 obverse and reverse coin illustrations. The accompanying listing for each coin begins with the coin’s denomination to create an easy point of reference.
Each listing prices coins in up to four grades of condition and includes the mintage number and mintage date. More than one million prices have been thoroughly analyzed and completely revised to reflect current market values. Every known world coin minted since 1901 is covered.
Includes essential reference information helpful to collectors of all skill levels such as a how-to-use tutorial, international numeric guide, identification charts, foreign exchange rates, and many more useful tools.
• Provides better viewing of coins and better organization with a new two column format
• Features more than one million world coin prices and more than 48,000 obverse and reverse images
• Covers all coins minted from 1901 to present in up to four grades of condition
<img align=left src=http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1566251249.01._PIdp-schmoo2,TopRight,7,-26_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg> The Official Guide to U.S. Commemorative Coins
by David L. Ganz
Reviewer: Midwest Book Review: Commemorative coins have long been a popular and profitable collectable. With David L. Ganz's The Official Guide To U.S. Commemorative Coins, even the most novice collector has a reliable, comprehensive, and informative guide that provides key grading and pricing details for United States commemorative coins, including mintage statistics not often found elsewhere. Ganz also includes insider information on how the new 50 State Commemorative Program was developed. This is the program circulating one commemorative coin at face value for each state. The Official Guide To U.S. Commemorative Coins is definitive, exhaustive, thoroughly "user friendly", and highly recommended.
Guide Book of United States Coins 2005: The Official Red Book (Guide Book of United States Coins)
by R. S. Yeoman, Kenneth Bressett
A standard catalog of retail prices for U.S. coins including colonial issues. The prices are the most a collector might be expected to pay a dealer for a particular coin.. Published every year.
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» Esqualidus - BULKS OF UNCLEANED ROMAN AND MEDIEVAL COINS
Hello,i am looking for bulks of 1000 - 5000 uncleaned roman and medieval coins for reasonable prices, to resell in Europe.
Do you have a suggestion, where can i find a good contact?
Greetings... :-)
P.S.- You can also answer to my email:
alvega71@msn.com
-- posted by Esqualidus
» mitelo - Re: BULKS OF UNCLEANED ROMAN AND MEDIEVAL COINS
In response to BULKS OF UNCLEANED ROMAN AND MEDIEVAL COINS posted by Esqualidus:Check out ebay. Also, a dealer in Kentucky by the name of Jonathon Kern is trustworthy and has some good inventory of foreign and ancient items.
He lists his items in the Coin World newspaper. You have to subscribe to it for his latest listings or as I do it, the library usually has it.
-- posted by mitelo
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