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$22.95 PCGS - Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection In Stock (2) Second Edition Edited by Scott A. Travers Text by John W. Dannreuther 416 Pages Softcover   The standards for grading all US coins including precise definitions of Mint State and circulated grades An all-new section on how to grade America's 50-States quarters The fundamentals of counterfeit detection The secrets of handling and storing your collection State-of-the-art techniques used to recognize "doctored" coins Over 600 detailed illustrations

$42.25 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1801 - 1900 In Stock (4) Krause Publications Official 5th Edition Colin Bruce II, Senior Editor / Thomas Michael, Market Analyst Softcover 1197 Pages 27500 Actual Size Illustrations Standard International Numeral Systems Grading Terminology and Abbreviations Hejira Date Conversion Chart Coin Denomination Index Cross-Referenced Country Index Prices for Gold, Platinum and Palladium at a 26-Year High Foreigh Exchange Rate Chart

$10.17 A Guide Book of Double Eagle Gold Coins, An Official Red Book In Stock (6) This Book Covers: The Appeal and Romance of Gold Eagles Coins and Collectors How Double Eagles Were Made How to Be a Smart Buyer How to Use the Book to Your Best Advantage Gold Eagle Types: Type 1 - Liberty Head $20 / 1849 to 1866 Type 2 - Liberty Head $20 / 1866 to 1876 Type 3 - Liberty Head $20 / 1876 to 1907 Pattern for Type 4 - MCMVII (1907) Ultra High Relief Type 4 - MCMVII (1907) High Relief Type 5 - Saint-Gaudens $20 / 1907 to 1908 (No Motto) Type 6 - Saint-Gaudens $20 / 1908 to 1933 (With Motto) Retails for $16.95 Softcover 288 Pages

$11.97 A Guide Book of Lincoln Cents - An Official Red Book In Stock (2) This single volume gives you the history of the coin's two classic reverse designs, take an inside look at the minting rocess and learn how to grade your collection, including Proofs.  Author David Bowers shares tips on becoming a smarter buyer.  He gives a sneak preview of what the US Mint has in store with a 2009 redesign.  The book includes a thorough market analysis for each date and mintmark, and a special appendix on error coins.    An Official Red Book 304 Pages Full Color 6 x 9 inch softcover

$10.17 ANA - The Official Grading Standards for US Coins In Stock (1) The Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins   Hardcover and Spiral Bound - 6th Edition An Official Whitman Guidebook Sponsored and Endorsed by the American Numismatic Association Every coin, every grade - Circulated to Mint State Used by Collectors, Dealers and Investors

$13.99 Coin Chemistry - Including Preservation and Cleaning Out Of Stock A Compilation of Articles Written During the Last 19 Years Tips on Cleaning, Preserving, Understanding Don't Ruin Your Coins - Read This First 93  Pages Hardbound

$11.95 Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents - An Official Red Book In Stock (8) A guide to Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents from Whitman.   Flying Eagle and INdian Head cents, minted from 1856 to 1909, were once the most popular, most widely circulated, most plentiful coins in everyday American life.   Softcover 6" x 9" Color Pictures Author : Richard Snow Forward : Tom DeLorey

$11.97 Shield and Liberty Head Nickels - An Official Red Book In Stock (4) A Guide Book of Shield and Liberty Head Nickels, an Official Red Book Full Color Actual Pictures - every coin in the Shield and Liberty Head Nickel Series Paperback Illustrated Full Color 288 Pages By Q. David Bowers - foreword by Bill Fivaz

$12.99 The Expert's Guide - Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins In Stock (3) REDUCED - WAS SELLING FOR $19.50   A comprehensive insider's look at not only rare coins, but also tokens, medals and paper money.  Thirty four chapters and almost 700 pages - it covers everything from grading to determining values to techniques of smart auction bidding. More than 1300 photographs and illustrations, both in black and white and full color galleries, complement the text, showing the people, places and coins described.  Bower's engaging case studies, strategies and insider tips make the book an invaluable "how to" for today's marketplace.  Chapters are devoted to copper, nickel, silver and gold coins;dynamics of the coin market; fads, trands, cycles and predictions; converving and protecting your collection; how to be a smart seller, and more. Whitman Publishing Retails for$29.95 Hardbound 688 Pages Approximately 6-1/4 x 9-1/4 Inches

$24.95 The United States $3 Gold Pieces, 1854-1889 In Stock (1) PREVIOUSLY OFFERED FOR $49.95 Retails for $59.95   By Q. David Bowers with Douglas Winter The $3 Gold Pieces from 1854 to 1889 History - Rarity - Values 8-1/2" x 11" 176 Pages Hardcover The information in this book presents historical, market, rarity and other fascinating items on the $3 Gold Piece.  Intended to complement the relatively small number of detailed standalone studies printed earlier. Illustration comes primarily from the collection of Richard Jewell. A great book for reading and information.

$9.95 Treasure Hunting Liberty Head Nickels In Stock (5) REDUCED - WAS SELLING FOR $12.99   133 Pages of Detailed Information By Bill VanNote and Kevin Flynn Spiral Binding Protective Plastic Cover Soft Cover Approximately 8-1/2 x 11"

$5.99 2009 US Blue Book In Stock (2) 66th Edition Author:  RS Yeoman Edited by Kenneth Bressett   New Section on "Selling your coins" Average dealer buying prices for US coins from 1616 to today Historical information and specifications on each coin Actual-size photographs of hundreds of coins Grading and collecting tips Detailed mintage records Information including: Colonial and early American coins Federal coins Commemoratives Proof and Mint sets, Die Varieties and error State Quarters Presidential dollars Private and territorial gold, tokens Much more

$10.99 2009 US Redbook, HardBound In Stock (3) For 62 years the Official Red Book - A Guide Book of United States Coins - has been America's "one-volume library" on rare coins. When gold and silver are hot, the Red Book is hotter - This year thye have added more pages, more coins, more essays, more photos, more values than ever before.   Sixteen more pages than the 61st edition.  Detailed coins specifications and the latest US Mint data.  Pricing for more than 6,000 coin - more than 1800 full-color photographs.  History and values of colonial and early American coins - Continental currency.  Half cents through silver dollars and gold.  New section on Puerto Rican coins, American Arts gold medals, California souvenir gold.  Expanded information on Hawaiian plantation tokens, Lincoln cents, Native American dollars, the Libertas Americana medal, rare pattern coins and others.

$8.99 2009 US Redbook, Spiral Bound In Stock (20) For 62 years the Official Red Book - A Guide Book of United States Coins - has been America's "one-volume library" on rare coins. When gold and silver are hot, the Red Book is hotter - This year thye have added more pages, more coins, more essays, more photos, more values than ever before.   Sixteen more pages than the 61st edition.  Detailed coins specifications and the latest US Mint data.  Pricing for more than 6,000 coin - more than 1800 full-color photographs.  History and values of colonial and early American coins - Continental currency.  Half cents through silver dollars and gold.  New section on Puerto Rican coins, American Arts gold medals, California souvenir gold.  Expanded information on Hawaiian plantation tokens, Lincoln cents, Native American dollars, the Libertas Americana medal, rare pattern coins and others.   Spiral Binding lets book lie flat.

$23.95 The Cherrypicker′s Guide to Rare Die Varieties Volume II In Stock (4) Volume II - Fourth Edition - Half Dimes to Modern Dollars PLUS Gold and Commemoratives! New Format - Spiral Bound with Hard Covers Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton with a foreword by Q. David Bowers Few books have taken the coin-collecting community by storm like the Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins.  Since the first edition burst onto the scene in 1990, thousands of hobbyists have been searching for the rare die varieties described inside.   This handy book tells you how to "cherrypick" - that is, how to examine a collection of otherwise normal coins, looking for unusual characteristics; doubled and tripled dies, overdates, repunched mintmarks and other features that can reveal a common coin to be a rare and valuable variety.   With the photos and descriptions inside, you'll know exactly what to look for. This book contains: Descriptions of die varieties for half dimes through modern dollars, gold dollars through double eagles, and classic commemoratives Values for nearly 700 unique varieties Photo enlargements to show you what to look for Information on types of doubling, how to examine your coins, Proof set varieties, and other specialized topics A complete cross-reference of the new and improved Fivaz/Stanton numbering system Retails for $39.95

$9.79 Official Price Guide to Mint Errors Out Of Stock Finding mint errors - oddball coins - can sometimes by the next best thing to finding buried treasure.  Written by on of the leading authorities and researchers of the minting process, The Official Price Guide to Mint Errors offers the most complete record of existing coin errors and uncovers vital information to help educate the novice collector as well as the seasoned expert about this unique area of collecting. Exhaustive information on all kinds of mint errors, including Split dies Cracked Planchets Double Strikes Expert advice on buying, selling and collecting mint errors Detailed description and photographs for easy identification SoftCover Retails for $15.00 Alan Herbert is the Author

$1.29 US Coin Collector's Check List & Record Book Detailed Photos Complete Mint Records Lists Regular Issues and Recent Proof Sets Pocket Sized (4-1/2 x 3 Inches) Retails for $1.99

$27.99 Making the Grade In Stock (4) Making the Grade - New Edition A grading guide to the top 50 most widely collected US Coins 408 Pages Color Pictures Just match your coins with the color photos   Contains the top 50 most widely collected US coins Detailed grade descriptions pinpoint first areas to show wear Color maps identify visual impairment severity levels Lay-flat binding for ease of use and to withstand the rigors of everyday use

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