When Charlie brings a box of his grandpa’s old coins to school, his classmates want to learn all about collecting coins and other currency. Join them as they learn how the idea of money started and the strange things people used before they invented metal coins and paper bills. Find out how coins are made, what secrets can be found on a dollar bill, and how to start your own coin collection. Meanwhile, you’ll learn some fascinating facts about the history and culture of currency from countries all over the world. With this book, you’ll be well on your way to being a knowledgeable numismatist.

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.

Start your own coin collection! It's fun! Search for coins to complete your own special coin puzzle. It's affordable. Spend as little as 1 cent to start a hobby that can last you the rest of your life. And you can learn all you need to know right here. • With lots of images, how-to's and handy tips, you will get all the tools you need to start your collection today. • Pick up cool facts and tricks that will impress your friends and family. Learn the answers to questions like: • How are coins made? • What do the "P" and "D" on coins stand for? • Why is it called a nickel? A Kid's Guide to Collecting Coins can help you join the ranks of 140 million Americans who are part of the "hobby of kings" -- coin collecting.

In the authors' own words, this new edition of Strike It Rich with Pocket Change, dispels the myths of error coins and assists you in discovering, marketing, and researching rare coins that you can find in your pocket change. More than 350 close-up illustrations, key identifying details and current market values help you decipher the difference between proper and error issues and varying types of coins. In addition, this unique must-have how-to also includes: • Coverage of Lincoln Memorial Cents, Roosevelt Dimes, Washington Quarters, John F. Kennedy Half Dollars, State Quarters • Expert insight and advice about tools of the trade, preserving coins, buying and selling error-variety coins • Terms and definitions associated with error coins Whether it's a Jefferson Presidential dollar missing edge lettering, that's worth $2,000 - $10,000 plus or a Lincoln cent with trail marks that make it an error worth $1 - $3 there are hidden treasures to be found in your pocket change, if you know what to look for.

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An expert guide to coin history and collecting, with a countryby-country directory of classic examples.

A colorful, kid-friendly book to introduce children to a lifelong hobby, Coin Collecting for Kids encourages children to search for, save, and learn all about many different U.S. coins. Take a tour through the mint and save pennies from four different decades while learning about how coins are made. Slots on every page let kids collect birth-year coins, millennium coins, and twentieth-century coins. Lastly, a gatefold spread will accommodate all 50 wildly popular statehood quarters. Organized by release year, each slot lists the state's nickname, motto, flower, and bird.

A guide to coin collecting for beginners. Everything from buying tips to coin storage. This title will cover all the basics that beginning collectors need to know.

"Describes different collectible items, including how to get started collecting, where to find collectibles, and how to display collectibles"--Provided by publisher.

Ever thought of becoming a coin collector and revel in the joy and thrill of engaging in a "treasure hunt?" Perhaps you want to have a beautiful collection to rest your eyes on in your home, akin to art, vintage stamps and historical artifacts, and maybe even make money out of it? If so, then here's where you need to be right now. You Are A Step Away From Discovering How To Master The Fine Art Of Coin Collection! As experienced collectors would tell you, there is something super satisfying about having a collection of intricately designed coins with glints of history written all over them gathered somewhere in your home. Others will go on and on about the invaluable process of collecting them and their limitless financial value. However, getting started with this kind of practice is not always the easiest of things for someone who's new to it. It can be frustrating, confusing and tiresome, and therefore defeat its main purpose. But that's why this book is here. Before I get into that, tell me something. Have you been wondering: What does it take to be a successful coin collector? How do you find exotic and valuable coins? Why do people collect coins in the first place? How do you get started proficiently and safely? If you have, then this book is all you need. It has all the answers to these and many more questions, and is specially designed to get anyone to enjoy and breeze through this beautiful process of collecting coins, and get started in no time- so keep reading! More precisely, you'll learn: How coin collection started, and why people have been doing it The types of coins you can collect How to improve your coin collection practice with some of the best tips How to perfect the art by learning the numismatic lingo How to handle, keep and take care of your collection safely How to assemble your coins for the highest value Where and how you can find coins How to catalogue your coin collection like a pro ...And much more! Did you know that back in 2013, a 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar sold for $10 million? That could have been you! If you ask me, this seems like one of the most lucrative hobbies that everyone should be doing, and this is your chance to start off a million miles ahead. Even if this is your first time in the world of coin collection, this book will break down the topic in simple language to ensure you have an easy time putting what you learn into action! Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!