When it comes purchasing coins for an investment we strongly recommend that you read one or two of the books available on this subject in addition to knowing how to accurately grade coins. It could possibly make the difference between a winning or loosing investment.
Also be sure to take a look at our newest selection of Specialized Numismatic Literature which may also contain some Coin Investment Guides that are not listed below!
The Investor's Guide to United States Coins - By Neil S. Berman & Silvano DiGenova
Twenty years ago, the first edition of this book was revolutionary in its approach to the buying and selling of rare coins. For this new edition, the well-known professional numismatist Silvano DiGenova and Dr. Jason Perry, Financial Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, have joined the book’s original author, Neil S. Berman to fully update the contents, taking into account the steady acceleration in rare coin prices, changes in trading practices, the revolution in grading standards, and external factors affecting the buying and selling of coins. The result is a no-holds-barred look at today’s evolving market that is indispensable to experienced collectors and investors as well as neophytes.
One-Minute Coin Expert - By Scott A. Travers
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. This book is an absolute must for beginners as well as a valuable resource for experienced collectors.
Gold Rush - By Arlyn Sieber and Mitchel Battino
Panning for gold these days may be fun, but probably isn't the best way to rack up the profits. Collecting gold coins, however, can be both fun and profitable if you go about it the right way. With gold values skyrocketing some 250 percent over the past several years, the time is right to get into this exciting and profitable hobby. Gold Rush will show you how to collect, invest & profit with gold coins. The book covers classic and commemorative U.S. and world gold coins.
Collecting & Investing Strategies for United States Gold Coins - Jeff Ambio
Called the “absolute perfect sales tool for dealers and marketers” of U.S. Gold, Collecting and Investing Strategies for U.S. Gold Coins, by Jeff Ambio, offers advice on how to successfully and profitably collect and invest in United States gold coins. This book covers regular-issue gold series from 1795 through 1933 and informs the reader on a number of investing strategies, including collecting by type, variety, or rarer issues. Each chapter begins with a brief history of a gold type, then goes on to describe various tactics or “game plans” to help the investor build his or her collection.
Planning Your Rare Coin Retirement - By Ganz
Every coin collection is an investment, and this book is indispensable if you want to use rare coins to help plan a successful retirement.
The Coin Collector's Survival Manual - By Scott Travers
The book on rare coins "you can't afford to be without"—Hank Gilman, business editor, Newsweek. The New York Times called it "one of the most important books ever written." Coin World referred to it as "a book that should be read before a single coin is brought—and read again and again! And is was an unprecedented four-time award winner from the prestigious Numismatic Literary Guild. See the CD version below.
The Coin Collector's Survival Manual CD - By Scott Travers
The Coin Collector's Survival Manual® Fifth Edition is an interactive CD version of Scott Travers' landmark work providing essential information on collecting coins to collectors of all experiences.
The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins - By Q. David Bowers
This hardcover book is a comprehensive insider's look at not only rare coins, but also tokens, medals, and paper money. At 34 chapters and nearly 700 pages, it covers everything from grading to determining values to techniques of smart auction bidding.
The World of Coins and Coin Collecting - By Ganz
This wide-ranging guide to an ever more popular field will be of great value to both the hobbyist and the collector interested primarily in coins as an investment.
Top 88 Coins Over $100.00 - 1st Edition By Scott Travers
Investing in rare coins can be a hit-or-miss proposition—unless you get directions from an expert. Scott A. Travers is the perfect guide. As one of the nation's best-known and most respected coin dealers, he knows every inch of the territory.
Top 88 Coins To Buy & Sell - 2nd Edition By Scott Travers
Scott Travers Top 88 Coins To Buy & Sell covers 44 winners and 44 losers. 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.
Master Index of Numismatic Literature - OR - Master Index of Specialized Numismatic Literature
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