Strike it Rich with Pocket Change

by Allen, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780896894426
• ISBN10: 0896894428
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-29
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc

Summary

Appeals to general and expert coin collectors - more than 1 million serious coin collectors in the U.S. Features comprehensive coin error coverage - helpful for specialty collectors participating in the 1,800 continuous online auctions for errors and v

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(2)
Acknowledgments	10	(1)
Age Does not Always Equal Value	11	(2)
Coin Condition Grading Basics	13	(3)
Tools of the Trade	16	(2)
Preserving Your Finds	18	(1)
Valuable Versus Non-Valuable	19	(9)
Treatment of Minor Errors and Varieties	28	(2)
How to Use This Format	30	(1)
Valuable Varieties to Look for:
Lincoln Memorial Cents	31	(59)
Jefferson Nickels	90	(31)
Roosevelt Dimes	121	(26)
Washington Quarters	147	(19)
John F Kennedy Half Dollars	166	(11)
Dollars	177	(12)
Finding Errors	189	(11)
States Quarter Errors	200	(12)
Buying and Selling Error and Variety Coins	212	(3)
Where to Sell Your Coins	215	(2)
Coin Clubs and Coin Information Sources	217	(1)
Coin Verification and Attribution Services	217	(5)
Myths About Various Coins	222	(6)
Common Currency Questions	228	(2)
Silver and Silver-Clad Coins	230	(4)
50 States Quarter Program	234	(2)
Recommended Coin Books	236	(9)
Coin Terms and Definitions	245	(6)
Selected Varieties	251	(4)
Non-Collectable Coins	255	(8)
Eleventh Hour Additions	263	(3)
Bibliography	266	(1)
Final Tips on Finding Valuables	267	(1)
About the Authors	268