COIN COLLECTING - Guide book to the World of Coins

This listing is for a book that should be in every coin collector's reference library.

This 2003, softbound, 181 page, Revised & Updated book titled COIN COLLECTING - A Beginner's Guide to the World of Coins written by Kenneth Bressett.

The book is in PERFECT UNOPENED condition.

This is a list of the following chapters and topic:

FORWARD by Q. David Bowers

CHAPTER 1 - COIN COLLECTING AS A HOBBY - Reasons to collect and have a hobby. Why people collect coins. Pride of ownership. Popularity and growth of coin collecting. A look at coins as money.

CHAPTER 2 - COINS ARE WHERE YOU FIND THEM - Check your pocket change. Why we use coins. Different kinds of coins. Other forms of money. How coins are made. What to look for in a coin. mints and mint marks.

CHAPTER 3 - LEARNING ABOUT YOUR COINS - Varieties, types, and differences that affect value. Coin clubs, trade shows, exhibits, dealers. Books on the subject. ANA Services. Museums.

CHAPTER 4 - HOW TO GET STARTED - The best places to look for coins. What to buy. Neccessary tools and equipment. Publications.

CHAPTER 5 - CARING FOR YOUR COLLECTION - Albums and holders. Storage problems. What you must know about cleaning your coins. Insurance considerations. Paper products.

CHAPTER 6 - GRADING TECHNIQUES and STANDARDS - How to grade coins. What to look for in investment grade coins. Use of grading guides and books. Grading services.

CHAPTER 7 - COIN PRICES and VALUES - How to buy for the best value. Pricing charts. Investing in rare coins. When it's time to sell.

CHAPTER 8 - CATALOG of SPECIAL COIN PRICES - Prices for seclect coins most wanted by beginners. Why some coins are better value than others.

CHAPTER 9 - COMMEMORATIVE, BULLION and SPECIAL COINS - Why commemorative coins are so popular. What is in the future for special coin issues. Where and how to purchase bullion coins. Collecting Mint and Proof sets.

CHAPTER 10 - ODDITIES, COUNTERFEITS, and OTHER COINS - How to spot a counterfeit coin. Authentication services. Error coins. Tokens. Gaming chips. Coins from around the world. Glossary of terms.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Kenneth Bressett has proven himself as one of the most knowledable people in the field of Numisimatics.

He has actively promoted the study and hobby of numismatics for more than fifty years.

His published works on the subject cover a wide range of topics and extend from short articles to highly sought after reference books.

Throughout his career, he has worked as an author, editor, and publisher of books for coin collectors around the world.

He has taught numismatics to hundreds of students at Colorado College, UCLA, and Roosevelt University and advice to numismatics around the world.

From 1983-1985 he worked on the staff of the American Numisimatic Association as Director of Coin Authentication and Educational Programs.

Subsequently, he served on the Board of Governors and as vice president and president of the A.N.A.

In 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed him to the U.S. Assay Commission, and in 1996 the Secretary of the Treasury made him a member of the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee.

He was elected to the National Numismatic HALL of FAME and the received the American Numisimatic Association MEDAL of MERIT and the FERRAN ZERBE Award.

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