Download or read book United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide written by Bill Fivaz and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...A full color, 224-page reference for identifying fake gold coins from dollars to double eagles, plus commemoratives and California fractionals."--p. [4] of cover.

Download or read book Us Gold Counterfeit 2nd Edition written by Bill Fivaz and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book U S Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide written by Bill Fivaz and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Cherrypickers Guide to Rare Die Varieties written by Bill Fivaz and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cherrypickers Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins written by Bill Fivaz and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Coin Collector s Survival Manual written by Scott A. Travers and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning title has now been revised to offer the most up-to-date information and consumer protection advice available.

Download or read book The Coin Collector s Survival Manual Revised Seventh Edition written by Scott A. Travers and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and Updated for the Gold Rush From one of the world’s most knowledgeable coin dealers–a former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission who is often quoted by the Wall Street Journal–comes a thorough update of the most-trusted consumer protection handbook to buying and selling rare and valuable coins. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a full-color insert, The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual, Seventh Edition is indispensable for seasoned collectors and novices alike. This substantially revised edition of the Coin Collector’s Survival Manual includes revised chapters that focus on legal and financial advice for buying and selling coins, and a new chapter on the most secure way to detect coins that have been "doctored." You will learn how to: • Avoid scams when buying and selling gold • Understand the new coin grading system • Detect altered, counterfeit, and doctored coins • Know how high gold and silver coins will climb in value • Buy coins through Internet auctions–and avoid the pitfalls • Safeguard and protect your coins from disaster ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Scott Travers, former vice president of the American Numismatic Association, was called the “preeminent consumer advocate in the numismatic field” by The New York Times. He is a contributor to all the leading coin publications and served as a coin valuation consultant to the Federal Trade Commission. He has been featured as a coin expert in Barron’s, Business Week, The WSJ, MSNBC and TODAY.

Download or read book Numismatic Forgery written by Charles M. Larson and published by Zyrus Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larson became intrigued by the ingenuity of the processes involved in creating numismatic forgeries. He shows you how they are done, so that you may be forewarned when inventing in your collection.

Download or read book California Pioneer Fractional Gold written by Walter H. Breen and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting written by Kenneth E. Bressett and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the old saying goes, "Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck." Now Kenneth Bressett, senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins (the "Red Book") and former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written the definitive reference to finding just how lucky you can be as a coin collector. From how to get started in the hobby to caring for your collection, with full explanations of grading standards, coin prices, and how to buy and sell, the Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting addresses everything clearly and with easy-to-follow detail. Squarely aimed at newcomers, this is a guide that covers all the different aspects of coin collecting-and in doing so brings a fun and potentially lucrative hobby home to readers everywhere. Book jacket.

Download or read book A Guide Book of Half Cents and Large Cents 1st Edition written by Q. David Bowers and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume #19 in Whitman's best-selling Bowers Series covers two of the earliest U.S. coin denominations: half cents and large cents. These classic copper coins were made from 1793 into the late 1850s. In this colorfully illustrated book, America's popular early coppers are given the famous Q. David Bowers treatment: insightful study, rich historical background, and detailed data analysis. Bowersthe "Dean of American Numismatics" and the most prolific numismatic author of all timetells you everything you need to know to be a smart collector: how to evaluate quality, determine value, understand the market, and make good buys. Along the way, he explains why, in all of American coinage, half cents and large cents possess a special charm. You'll learn how the history of the developing nation shaped the coins' designs and production, and the effects the War of 1812 and other national events on their coinage. Bowers provides a wealth of information on each issue: mintages, existing populations, grading standards, values, auction records, keys to collecting and more. Historical background sets the coins in the broader context of American life from the 1790s through the 1850s. Hundreds of full-color images, careful analysis, and Bowers' engaging style make this book a treat for anyone interested in our nation's early history.

Download or read book A Guide Book of Shield and Liberty Head Nickels written by Q. David Bowers and published by Official Red Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bowers provides historical background, past and current market values, and grading information for shield and liberty head nickels.

Download or read book Early U S Gold Coin Varieties written by John W. Dannreuther and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Guide Book of United States Coins written by R. S. Yeoman and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coin collectors' reference that provides average retail prices for all U.S. coins from 1616 to 2007, actual-size photos, bullion tables, complete mintage records, and grading and collecting tips.

Download or read book A Guide Book of United States Paper Money written by Arthur L. Friedberg and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Immerse yourself in the romance and beauty of nearly 150 years of American currency. It all comes alive in A GUIDE BOOK OF UNITED STATES PAPER MONEY, fifth edition. An engaging history book and a comprehensive catalog of valuations rolled into one, this guide covers all federal series issued from the Civil War to the present day. Paper-money collectors will appreciate the depth of the research, and American history buffs will find the narrative fascinating. Whether you're new to the hobby or a longtime collector or dealer, you will benefit from the data provided for each currency series. Market valuations are compiled from recent sale and auction records, real-world analysis of the paper-money field, and the knowledge of recognized hobby leaders. Hundreds of notes are pictured in crisp, full-color detail, face and back--dramatically illustrating the nation's history and its ideals." -- page 4 of cover.

Download or read book A Guide Book of United States Paper Money 6th Edition written by Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedburg and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated sixth edition of A Guide Book of United States Paper Money includes an engaging history of the paper currency of the United States. Every federal note"€"from the ultra rare Demand Notes of 1861 to the lunch money in our wallets today"€"is described and cataloged in detail. Fascinating narrative captures the romance and history of American paper money, and also explores recent developments in the hobby and market, including the newest $100 bill and proposed redesigns of our currency with the portraits of famous American women. The book combines the hobby-standard Friedberg numbering system with retail values and hundreds of high-resolution, full-color photos. With updated and revised content, the sixth edition joins the critically acclaimed first through fifth editions, which have solidly established this book's reputation as a popular and best-selling hobby reference. Features include: More than 20,000 market values; quantities printed; all federal series, plus Fractional Cur

Download or read book 2003 American Guide to U S Coins written by Charles F. French and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers guidance in evaluating and selling coins as well as providing historical background and value lists.