The Coin Collector's Survival Manual ®
Revised 5th Edition
By: Scott A. Travers
360 Pages With Illustrations
Actual size of book - H 9 1/8" x W 6 1/8"
Published by House of Collectibles (2006)
ISBN-10: 0375721274
ISBN-13: 9780375721274
Condition: New
Comments:
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. Best selling, 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
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