Coin Collecting for Dummies - 3rd Edition by Neil S Berman (Paperback)

About the Book

Berman introduces readers to numismatics-- also known as coin collecting. His comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide takes you through buying, selling, grading, valuing, handling, and storing coins. Readers will learn to how choose a coin-collection focus, evaluate corns based on their age and condition, and even navigate coin auction houses. -- adapted from back cover

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

An inside look at coin collecting

Are you looking for an exciting new hobby that has more layers than a jumbo onion? Why not check out numismatics--also known as coin collecting--in this comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to buying, selling, grading, valuing, handling, and storing coins! Whether you're navigating a coin auction for the first time or evaluating coins based on their age and condition, you'll learn what you need to know in this all-in-one roadmap to coin collecting. It's the perfect resource for new collectors and veterans looking for ways to step up their game.

Inside...

• Choose a coin-collecting focus
• Get the right price for your coins
• Evaluate your best coins
• Determine your coins' conditions
• Find out when your coins were minted
• Navigate coin auction houses
• Find the rarest coins
• Avoid common collecting pitfalls

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.