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Coin Collecting For Dummies

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von: Neil S. Berman
16,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	03.05.2022
ISBN/EAN:	9781119862697
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	368

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Discover a new hobby—or refine your existing techniques—with this practical coin collecting handbook In Coin Collecting For Dummies, professional rare coin dealer Neil Berman delivers a hands-on and fun guide to the intriguing hobby of numismatics—also known as coin collection! You'll learn how to buy, sell, grade, value, handle, and store your coins, as well as how to decide what kind of coins you should collect and how to assemble or diversify your collection. In this book, you'll also find out how to: <ul> <li>Evaluate coins based on their age, condition, rarity, and more</li> <li>Navigate and make use of auction houses that deal in the buying and selling of rare coins</li> <li>Make the most of your new hobby by learning where to find rare coins and how to complete your collections</li> </ul> There's no one "right" way to collect coins. But Coin Collecting For Dummies will show you how to avoid the most common pitfalls and take advantage of some handy tips, tricks, and best practices that make collecting coins even more fun and exciting. Perfect for the novice collector, or seasoned veterans looking for the latest news in coin grading and history, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating world of coin collection.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1 Part 1: Making Heads and Tails out of Coin Collecting 5 Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Coin Collecting 7 Chapter 2: Understanding Numismatics 15 Chapter 3: Arming Yourself with Knowledge 27 Chapter 4: Storing Your Collection Correctly 41 Part 2: Ancient to Present Day: Choosing Coins for Your Collection 59 Chapter 5: Showing Their True Age: Ancient Coins 61 Chapter 6: Making a Safe Bet with U.S. Coins 67 Chapter 7: Globetrotting with World Coins 71 Chapter 8: Exploring the Wild Side with Rare, Expensive, and Esoteric Coins 77 Part 3: Focusing on U.S. Coins 87 Chapter 9: Colonial Coins: America’s Ancients 89 Chapter 10: Copper and Nickel Coins: Made for the Masses 105 Chapter 11: Silver Coins: Keeping Commerce Alive 127 Chapter 12: Gold Coins: Concentrated Wealth 159 Chapter 13: Commemoratives: Raising Money with Money 179 Chapter 14: Advancing to Oddball Coins 191 Part 4: Buying and Selling Coins the Safe Way 201 Chapter 15: Wheeling and Dealers 203 Chapter 16: Grading and Authenticity, Rarity, and the Establishment of Value 213 Chapter 17: Foiling the Fakes 229 Chapter 18: Grading with the Pros 247 Chapter 19: Selling Your Coins Yourself 257 Chapter 20: Going Once, Going Twice: Buying at Auction 271 Chapter 21: The Coin Auction Arena 283 Chapter 22: Coin Investments, Taxes, and the Law 293 Part 5: The Part of Tens 299 Chapter 23: The Ten Most Valuable U.S. Coins 301 Chapter 24: Ten Favorite U.S. Coin Designs 311 Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Coin Collecting 317 Glossary 323 Index 331

Autorenportrait

Neil S. Berman is an expert numismatist and professional rare coin dealer with over 50 years’ experience. He’s been published in Barron’s, Trust and Estates, National Law Journal, The Financial Planner, Pension World, and Executive Jeweler. He has appraised coins for the United States Postal Service, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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An inside look at coin collecting Are you looking for an exciting new hobby that has more layers than a jumbo onion? Why not check out numismatics—also known as coin collecting—in this comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to buying, selling, grading, valuing, handling, and storing coins! Whether you’re navigating a coin auction for the first time or evaluating coins based on their age and condition, you’ll learn what you need to know in this all-in-one roadmap to coin collecting. It’s the perfect resource for new collectors and veterans looking for ways to step up their game. Inside… <ul><li>Choose a coin-collecting focus</li> <li>Get the right price for your coins</li> <li>Evaluate your best coins</li> <li>Determine your coins’ conditions</li> <li>Find out when your coins were minted</li> <li>Navigate coin auction houses</li> <li>Find the rarest coins</li> <li>Avoid common collecting pitfalls</li></ul>