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This is the new 2nd Edition, Must Have Publication "Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection" by PCGS and edited by Scott A. Travers, (published in soft cover only). Contributed to by some of the most noted Numismatists.
This is a Reference Publication used at PCGS with many Sound Grading and Counterfeit Detection Tips for U. S. Coins.
With this guide you will see the coin through the eyes of a Professional Grader and You will learn the way these coins are viewed by Professional Graders.
Strike - Luster - Toning and Surface Quality are all aspects of determing a coins grade. This book will help you develop skills for grading coins while you are adding to your collection.
This book will tell you about state-of-the-art techniques to recognize Doctored Coins and provide you with valuable information on the Fundamentals of Counterfeit Detection with almost 100 pages comparing known conterfeit coins to genuine coins from each series.
This book could make you an expert at grading genuine coins and detecting those that are counterfeit, altered, or otherwise questionable.