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In this updated 2nd edition of the award winning book, Robert W Shippee reveals how he got serious about building a menaingful collection of rare coins. His carefully assembled Waccabuc Collection of half cents through $20 gold double eagles sold at public auction for a profitable $1.5 million! The first edition quickly became one of the most talked-about books on collecting and investing in US coins. Longtime hobbyist read ti and said "I wish I'd had a guide like this when I started...

The best-selling book's companion GOLD: Everything You Need to Know About Buying and Selling Gold Right Now Silver is even more affordable than gold, and it's a great way to diversify your portfolio with real assets. It's also the precious metal used to manufacture some of the world's most popular collector coins. You'll discover how to get the most out of your money when buying silver, how to sell it for a profit, the numerous types of silver you may invest in, common mistakes to avoid,...

For 50 years, the Franklin Mint has been produc-ing beautiful collectibles now found in millions of homes across the world. It all started in 1964 when founder Joe Segel minted a silver coin honoring the late General Douglas MacArthur, and soon the company was creating collectible coins, commem-orative medals, sparkling pendants, decorative Christmas ornaments and other valuable art. The product line then expanded into entertainment, with breathtaking creations like the Civil War chess set,...

Hobby legend Kenneth Bressett covers large-size, small-size, and fractional paper money in the newly revised and updated 8th edition of the Guide Book of United States Currency, one of the best-selling paper-money books of all time. A perennial favorite among hobbyists, United States Currency appeals especially to beginning and intermediate collectors, but its solid and engaging numismatic text (written by the longtime senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins) is valuable for...

Whitman's United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide is a full-color, 224-page reference for identifying fake gold coins, from dollars to double eagles. Detailed text and high-resolution close-up photographs show specific diagnostics for nearly 200 frequently encountered counterfeits. California fractional gold and commemoratives are also studied. The text includes expert advice from professional graders, authenticators, and dealers; more than two dozen "rules of thumb" (with...

In the 2nd edition, Bowers and his panel of specialists in the field add newly discovered coins, bring fresh historical research to the text, and update hundreds of listings with new information, rarity figures, pricing, and images. This book remains the definitive reference on colonial and early American coins, tokens, and related issues. Foreword by Kenneth Bressett.

Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1 is an overview and history of Mexican coinage and currency. The first volume in this four-volume encyclopedia is a richly illustrated introduction to Mexican numismatics, from pre-Columbian money to the colonial era, independence, revolutions, modern coinage reforms, commemorative programs, bullion, medals, and paper money. In addition to coins, this book covers primitive money, patterns, tokens, error coins, orders and decorations, and other...

This is a SET of two books. Volume 3 and 4 of Obsolete Paper Money. Buy together as a set and save.

The Whitman Pocket Checklist of United States Coins is an easy way for collectors to keep track of their U.S. coin collections. Each pocket guide packs a lot of information into one handy resource you can carry. You can take it to coin shows and shops while you're looking for your next purchase. The spiral binding allows you to easily flip it open for note-taking. There is plenty of room to write down things on the inside like when and where you bought each coin, its grade, the price you paid,...

The Whitman Pocket Checklist of United States Coins is an easy way for collectors to keep track of their U.S. coin collections. Each pocket guide packs a lot of information into one handy resource you can carry. You can take it to coin shows and shops while you're looking for your next purchase. The spiral binding allows you to easily flip it open for note-taking. There is plenty of room to write down things on the inside like when and where you bought each coin, its grade, the price you paid,...

The Whitman Pocket Checklist of United States Coins is an easy way for collectors to keep track of their U.S. coin collections. Each pocket guide packs a lot of information into one handy resource you can carry. You can take it to coin shows and shops while you're looking for your next purchase. The spiral binding allows you to easily flip it open for note-taking. There is plenty of room to write down things on the inside like when and where you bought each coin, its grade, the price you paid,...

The Whitman Pocket Checklist of United States Coins is an easy way for collectors to keep track of their U.S. coin collections. Each pocket guide packs a lot of information into one handy resource you can carry. You can take it to coin shows and shops while you're looking for your next purchase. The spiral binding allows you to easily flip it open for note-taking. There is plenty of room to write down things on the inside like when and where you bought each coin, its grade, the price you paid,...

The Whitman Pocket Checklist of United States Coins is an easy way for collectors to keep track of their U.S. coin collections. Each pocket guide packs a lot of information into one handy resource you can carry. You can take it to coin shows and shops while you're looking for your next purchase. The spiral binding allows you to easily flip it open for note-taking. There is plenty of room to write down things on the inside like when and where you bought each coin, its grade, the price you paid,...