The coin collector's survival manual
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âThe preeminent consumer advocate in the numismatic field.â
âNew York Times
From one of the worldâs most knowledgeable coin dealersâa former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission often quoted by the Wall Street Journalâcomes a thorough update of his consumer protection handbook to buying and selling rare and valuable coins. Bestselling, 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 Collectorâs Survival Manual is indispensable for seasoned collectors and novices alike.
âOne of the most important coin books ever written.â
âNew York Times
In The Coin Collectorâs Survival Manual youâll learn how to:
⢠Understand coin grading systems
⢠Detect altered, counterfeit, and doctored coins
⢠Know when to buy and sellâand when not to
⢠Buy coins through Internet auctionsâand avoid the pitfalls
⢠Safeguard and protect your coins from disaster
BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNERâNUMISMATIC LITERARY GUILD
Praise for The Coin Collectorâs Survival Manual:
The book on rare coins âyou canât afford to be without.â âNewsweek
âA book that should be read before a single coin is boughtâand read again and again!â âCoin World
BUY IT ⢠USE IT ⢠BECOME AN EXPERTâ¢