Coin Collecting for Dummies

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:
* Evaluate coins based on their age, condition, rarity, and more
* Navigate and make use of auction houses that deal in the buying and selling of rare coins
* Make the most of your new hobby by learning where to find rare coins and how to complete your collections
 
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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

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:
* Evaluate coins based on their age, condition, rarity, and more
* Navigate and make use of auction houses that deal in the buying and selling of rare coins
* Make the most of your new hobby by learning where to find rare coins and how to complete your collections

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.

Product details

• Authors: Berman, N Berman, Neil S. Berman, Berman Neil S.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9781119862673
• ISBN: 978-1-119-86267-3
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Collecting, collectors' catalogues; Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; Lifestyle, Hobby, münzen sammeln, Lifestyles, Hobby u. Kunsthandwerk, Hobbies & Crafts