âThe preeminent consumer advocate in the numismatic field.â âNew York Times From one of the worldâs most knowledgeable coin dealersâa former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission often quoted by the Wall Street Journalâcomes a thorough update of his consumer protection handbook to buying and selling rare and valuable coins. Bestselling, award-winning author Scott A. Travers combines insider information on the latest trends in coin collecting with his influential How to Make Money in Coins Right Now. Beautifully illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a full-color insert, The Coin Collectorâs Survival Manual is indispensable for seasoned collectors and novices alike. âOne of the most important coin books ever written.â âNew York Times In The Coin Collectorâs Survival Manual youâll learn how to: â¢ Understand coin grading systems â¢ Detect altered, counterfeit, and doctored coins â¢ Know when to buy and sellâand when not to â¢ Buy coins through Internet auctionsâand avoid the pitfalls â¢ Safeguard and protect your coins from disaster BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNERâNUMISMATIC LITERARY GUILD Praise for The Coin Collectorâs Survival Manual: The book on rare coins âyou canât afford to be without.â âNewsweek âA book that should be read before a single coin is boughtâand read again and again!â âCoin World BUY IT â¢ USE IT â¢ BECOME AN EXPERTâ¢

The coin collector's survival manual

Travers, Scott A.

Prentice-Hall Press

Tells how to grade and evaluate coins, assesses the strength of the rare coin marketplace, and lists the top-performing coins

Travers' Rare Coin Investment Strategy

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Prentice Hall Direct

150 million Americans are finding a fortune in their pocket change! The newly minted United States quarters have motivated 150 million Americans to collect coins. Newly revised and updated, the One-Minute Coin Expert includes everything a collector needs to know to find the treasures hidden in their pocket change. • Highlights new coin varieties and pocket-change prizes described in depth and with detailed photos. • Features a new chapter devoted the gold coin market, with guidelines for turning every market condition to your advantage. Also includes exciting news about discoveries of golden treasures buried at sea. • Describes how to avoid the pitfalls of Internet coin auctions. • Includes tips on handling, storing, grading, and trading coins like the professionals.

The One-Minute Coin Expert, Edition #5

House of Collectibles

Collecting rare coins has become a lucrative global game. Now the award-winning, top-selling One-Minute Coin Expert has been completely revised and updated to show you how to play. Scott Travers teaches readers everything from how to recognize valuable coins in pocket change to how to make a mint trading gold coins. A must for beginners and a valuable resource for experienced collectors, this book includes: ·New photos of valuable coins, such as State Quarters and Presidential dollars, that will help to convert that jar of change into a treasure chest ·Tips for identifying tiny differences that make small coins worth big money ·Secrets of how to grade, trade, and preserve coins like the experts

One-Minute Coin Expert, Sixth Edition

“The preeminent consumer advocate in the numismatic field.” —New York Times From one of the world’s most knowledgeable coin dealers—a former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission often quoted by the Wall Street Journal—comes a thorough update of his consumer protection handbook to buying and selling rare and valuable coins. Bestselling, award-winning author Scott A. Travers combines insider information on the latest trends in coin collecting with his influential How to Make Money in Coins Right Now. Beautifully illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a full-color insert, The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual is indispensable for seasoned collectors and novices alike. “One of the most important coin books ever written.” —New York Times In The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual you’ll learn how to: • Understand coin grading systems • Detect altered, counterfeit, and doctored coins • Know when to buy and sell—and when not to • Buy coins through Internet auctions—and avoid the pitfalls • Safeguard and protect your coins from disaster BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER—NUMISMATIC LITERARY GUILD Praise for The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual: The book on rare coins “you can’t afford to be without.” —Newsweek “A book that should be read before a single coin is bought—and read again and again!” —Coin World BUY IT • USE IT • BECOME AN EXPERT™

The Coin Collector's Survival Manual

Some people hit the jackpot when they buy collectible coins; others lose a bundle. Scott Travers is the master at picking big winners and spotting real losers. The New York Times called him the "preeminent consumer advocate in the numismatic field." In short, he’s the expert that hobbyists and investors can trust. • These 88 coins, 44 “winners” and 44 “losers,” show you how to tell what’s worth buying and what should be avoided • Learn how to judge all the elements – big and seemingly small –that make some purchases smart and others downright dumb • Fully illustrated, with examples from the earliest U.S. coins to those being minted today • A unique and fun to read guide for every coin collector and investor

Scott Travers' Top 88 Coins to Buy and Sell: 44 Winners and 44 Losers

Revised and Updated From one of the world’s most knowledgeable coin dealers–a former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission who is often quoted by the Wall Street Journal–comes a thorough update of the most-trusted consumer protection handbook to buying and selling rare and valuable coins. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a full-color insert, The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual is indispensable for seasoned collectors and novices alike. This substantially revised edition of the Coin Collector’s Survival Manual includes new chapters that focus on legal and financial advice for buying and selling coins, and a section on the newest coin grading service, the Certified Acceptance Corporation, and how it will change the landscape of coin grading for investors. You will learn how to: • Understand coin grading systems • Detect altered, counterfeit, and doctored coins • Know when to buy and sell–and when not to • Buy coins through Internet auctions–and avoid the pitfalls • Safeguard and protect your coins from disaster

The Coin Collector's Survival Manual, 6th Edition

Revised and Updated for the Gold Rush From one of the world’s most knowledgeable coin dealers–a former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission who is often quoted by the Wall Street Journal–comes a thorough update of the most-trusted consumer protection handbook to buying and selling rare and valuable coins. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a full-color insert, The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual, Seventh Edition is indispensable for seasoned collectors and novices alike. This substantially revised edition of the Coin Collector’s Survival Manual includes revised chapters that focus on legal and financial advice for buying and selling coins, and a new chapter on the most secure way to detect coins that have been "doctored." You will learn how to: • Avoid scams when buying and selling gold • Understand the new coin grading system • Detect altered, counterfeit, and doctored coins • Know how high gold and silver coins will climb in value • Buy coins through Internet auctions–and avoid the pitfalls • Safeguard and protect your coins from disaster ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Scott Travers, former vice president of the American Numismatic Association, was called the “preeminent consumer advocate in the numismatic field” by The New York Times. He is a contributor to all the leading coin publications and served as a coin valuation consultant to the Federal Trade Commission. He has been featured as a coin expert in Barron’s, Business Week, The WSJ, MSNBC and TODAY.

The Coin Collector's Survival Manual, Revised Seventh Edition

History

Americas

Winner of the 2013 Best Coin Investment Book of the Year from the Numismatic Literary Guild. America’s #1 consumer advocate for coin hobbyists, collectors, and investors is Scott Travers. Now he has created a guide that provides comprehensive facts on all U.S. coins and a complete listing of the fair market value for your coins today. Plus, he teaches you how to play the lucrative global game of coin collecting by including: • A breakdown of valuable varieties of coins that are hiding in pocket change • Secrets of how to grade, trade and preserve coins like the experts • Current trends in the coin market and how to capitalize with your own collection • The most complete and current price guide on the market today! “If you’re buying just one price guide to see what your coins are worth, this is the obvious choice.” –COINage magazine

The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values, 20th Edition

America’s #1 consumer advocate for coin hobbyists, collectors, and investors is Scott Travers. Now he has created a guide that provides comprehensive facts on all U.S. coins and a complete listing of the fair market value for your coins today. Plus, he teaches you how to play the lucrative global game of coin collecting and investing by including: • How to identify valuable coins that are hiding in pocket change • Secrets of how to grade, trade, and preserve coins like the experts • Current trends in the coin market and how to profit from trading coins • The most complete coin price guide on the market today!

The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values, 21st Edition

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