num_pages: 360
description: “The preeminent consumer advocate in the numismatic field.”— New York TimesFrom one of the world’s most knowledgeable coin dealers—a former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission often quoted by the Wall Street Journal —comes 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 Collector’s Survival Manual is indispensable for seasoned collectors and novices alike.“One of the most important coin books ever written.”— New York TimesIn The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual you’ll learn how • Understand coin grading systems• Detect altered, counterfeit, and doctored coins• Know when to buy and sell—and when not to• Buy coins through Internet auctions—and avoid the pitfalls• Safeguard and protect your coins from disasterBOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER—NUMISMATIC LITERARY GUILDPraise for The Coin Collector’s Survival The book on rare coins “you can’t afford to be without.” — Newsweek“A book that should be read before a single coin is bought—and read again and again!” — Coin WorldBUY IT • USE IT • BECOME AN EXPERT™
language: English
title: The Coin Collector's Survival Manual
titlecomplete: The Coin Collector's Survival Manual
ratings_count: 36
publisher: House of Collectibles