Whitman Publishing, LLC is proud to announce the release of the latest edition of one of America's most popular coin books: the Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties, Fifth Edition, Volume I. This volume covers all United States series from half cents through nickel five-cent piece. The book is a result of many years of cumulative research and finessing by the lead authors, Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, in cooperation with many collectors, scholars, dealers, and others in the numismatic community. It presents information unavailable in any other single source. By Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, foreword by Q. David Bowers. Spiralbound Hardcover.

Cherrypickers' Guide To Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins: Half Cents Through Nickel Five-cent Pieces: 1

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Bill Fivaz

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Whitman Pub Llc

Few Books have taken the coin-collecting community by storm like the Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties. This handy book tells you how to cherrypick rare coins - how to examine a collection of otherwise normal coins, looking for unusual characteristics: doubled and tripled dies, overdates, repunched mintmark's, and other factors that can reveal a common coins to be a rare and valuable variety. Illustrated; 486 pages. By Bill Fivaz and J. T. Stanton. Forward by Q. David Bowers

Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, Volume 2: Half Dimes Throug Gold, Commemoratives, and Bullion Coinage

J.T. Stanton

Whitman Publishing

The latest installment in Whitman's best-selling and award-winning Cherrypickers' Guide series, this volume covers collectible die varieties of half cents through nickel five-cent pieces. Included are some of the most popular American coin types, including Lincoln cents and Buffalo nickels.
 This handy book tells you how to "cherrypick" that is, how to examine a collection of coins to locate those with unusual characteristics: doubled and tripled dies, overdates, repunched mintmarks, and other features that can reveal a supposedly common coin to be a rare and valuable variety.
 Few Books have taken the coin-collecting community by storm like the Cherrypickers' Guide. Since the first edition burst onto the scene in 1991, thousands of hobbyists have been searching for the rare and valuable die varieties described inside.

Cherrypickers' Guide To Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, Volume 1 (Cherrypicker's Guides)

Whitman CDN Publishing

The latest installment in Whitman's best-selling and award winning Cherrypickers' Guide series, this volume covers collectible die varieties of Half-dimes through silver and modern dollars. This handy book tells you how to "cherrypick" ƒ‚‚"ƒ‚‚€ƒ‚‚" that is to examine a collection of coins to locate those with unusual characteristics doubled and tripled dies, over dates, repunched mintmarks, and other features that can reveal a supposedly common coin to be a rate and valuable variety. Few books have taken the coin-collecting community by storm like the Cherrypickers' Guide. Since the first edition burst onto the scene in 1990, thousands of hobbyists have been searching for the rate and valuable die varieties described inside.

Cherrypickers' Guide: To Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins

Don't be fooled--outsmart the counterfeiters and protect your investment. Bill Fivaz's book for gold collectors is a full-color, 224-page reference for identifying fake gold coins from dollars to double eagles, plus commemoratives and California fractionals. Inside you'll find: * specific diagnostics for nearly 200 counterfeits frequently found in today's marketplace * expert advice from professional graders, authenticators, and coin dealers * more than two dozen useful rules of thumb (Complete with illustrations) * physical traits of authentic gold coins, with photo enlargements * U.S. gold coin specifications and tolerances and more In the words of professional numismatist Randy Campbell: The hobby needs this book now, more than ever.

United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide

Whitman Publishing, LLC

To "cherrypick" in the coin-collecting hobby means to examine a coin that appears normal at first glance, looking for unusual characteristics--like doubled and tripled dies, overdates, and repunched mintmarks--that reveal it to be rare and valuable. In the Cherrypickers' Guide, close-up photographs and text descriptions show collectors precisely what to look for. The book includes rarity and popularity ratings, market analysis, and retail values.

Cherrypickers' Guide To Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, Volume 2 (Cherrypicker's Guides)

Whitman - CDN Publishing, LLC

Cherrypickers' Guide To Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, Volume 3 (Cherrypickers' Guides)

Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties

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Bowers & Merena Galleries

More and more people are discovering the fun of coin collecting. Sharing more than 50 years of experience, author Bill Fivaz offers information and advice to help you avoid potentially costly mistakes commonly made by newer collectors and to increase your enjoyment of the hobby. This is a great beginner reference with lots of illustrations. Spiral coil binding makes it easy for book to lay open for easy reference!

Helpful Hints for Enjoying Coin Collecting (Spiral-bound)

Stanton Printing and Publishing

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