A reserve price is the minimum price the seller will accept. This price is hidden from bidders. To win, a bidder must have the highest bid and have met or exceeded the reserve price.
This is an Authoritative Resource for Investing in Rare Coins.
The Experts Guide to
COLLECTING & INVESTING IN RARE COINS.
This thick 650 page, hard cover, publication by Whitman and written by Q. David Bowers offers an essential overview of NUMISMATICS-the hobby, the historical connection and the investment possibilities of rare coins.
Q. David Bowers of American Numismatic Rarities, LLC has been a collector since he was a teenager in 1953. He currently serves as numismatic director of, and a writer for, Whitman Publications, LLC. He is an author of more than 40 books, hundreds of auction catalogs, and and several thousand articles including columns in Coin World.
Inside this book are reasons why people collect coins and where to find them. The coin market in early times to the present and a glance into the future. Guidance is given on how to get started in the hobby, techniques on buying and bidding, what tools are available, publications to expand your knowledge and how to care for your collection.
Information is provided on collecting all coins, Copper, Bronze, Nickel, Silver, Gold, Proof, Early American, Commemorative, Pattern, Territorial, Tokens, Medals, and all types of Currency. There are chapters on Rarity and Grading coins and what to look for with information on techniques and standards.
There are also solid tips to help determine values and to invest smart.