Features a complete history of the Lincoln cent with research of events leading up to the production of the Lincoln cent, the engraver and mint officials who designed it, as well as a biography of Abraham Lincoln. David Lange examines all attributes of the most commonly collected coin series to date, including detailed information concerning rare Lincoln cent errors and patterns. Winner of the prestigious Numismatic Literary Guild award.

For over fifty years, The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins has been the bestselling sourcebook for collectors. Filled with the most current values and the latest market reports, this updated edition has all the information you need to become a knowledgeable coin collector. Features Include: • Over 18,000 prices • Values for every U.S. coin ever minted • An updated market review that traces current trends in collecting and investing • Hundreds of coin illustrations and a fast-find index for easy identification • Extensive information on buying, selling, and grading coins at auction, online, and through the mail

For over fifty years, The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins has been the bestselling sourcebook for collectors. Filled with the most current values and the latest market reports, this updated edition has all the information you need to become a knowledgeable coin collector. Features Include: •Over 18,000 prices •Values for every U.S. coin ever minted •An updated market review that traces current trends in collecting and investing •Hundreds of coin illustrations and a fast-find index for easy identification •Extensive information on buying, selling, and grading coins at auction, online, and through the mail

For over fifty years, The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins 2013 has been the bestselling sourcebook for collectors. Reflecting the current skyrocketing prices of gold and silver, this guide has all the information you need to become a knowledgeable coin collector. Features include: •Over 18,000 prices •Values for every U.S. coin ever minted •An updated market review that traces current trends in collecting and investing •Hundreds of coin illustrations and a fast-find index for easy identification •Extensive information on buying and selling coins at auction, coins shows, online, and through the mail

Features hundreds of detailed photographs designed to aid the collector in finding, detecting, grading and eventually valuing Lincoln cent varieties.

A bible for coin investment in the 21st century.Twenty years ago, the first edition of this book was revolutionary in its approach to the buying and selling of rare coins. Collectors and investors were told that if they followed empirical models of price performance and investment return, not only would they profit handsomely, but their coin purchases would also outperform traditional investment vehicles.For this new edition, the well-known professional numismatist Silvano DiGenova and Dr. Jason Perry, Financial Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, have joined the books original author, Neil S. Berman to fully update the contents, taking into account the steady acceleration in rare coin prices, changes in trading practices, the revolution in grading standards, and external factors affecting the buying and selling of coins. The result is a no-holds-barred look at todays evolving market that is indispensible to experienced collectors and investors as well as neophytes.Included is an extensive price history of all United States coins from 1955 to date, with notable auction results and listings of key dates. The numerous charts of data and illustrative graphs interspersed throughout will be useful to dealers and collectors alike in forming strategies to take advantage of what will be one of the great growth areas of the 21st century.

This is meant to be an easy, quick introduction to the hobby of coin collecting. It contains broad overviews of the hobby and its popularity as well as tips for anyone looking to get started. Although the book focuses on people new to the hobby, it is also a good refresher course for anyone returning to coin collecting. Just some of the gems of knowledge you will learn: · Which box type has the best coins in it · How to determine your coin's value · How to take great pictures · Key techniques for selling · Important coin terminology · What tools to buy to make you hunt successful · And so much more Whether you dream of assembling a collection of ancient coins, world coins or commemorative coins, this guide is your essential companion. With its easy-to-understand language and practical tips, Coin Collecting ensures that you can start your numismatic journey with confidence and enjoyment.

The only single-volume guide to valuation and identification of coins, medals, tokens and paper money of the world. This is undoubtedly the best reference available for beginning coin collectors. Anyone with an interest in coins or paper money will appreciate the helpful, comprehensive, and easy-to-follow format of this book - the hobby's best introductory volume. Thorough, well-researched and well-illustrated, this book attempts to give readers a taste of all areas, including U.S., world and ancient coins, as well as tokens, medals, proof and mint sets, fractional and postal currency, paper money and checks. From the most-recognized publishers of numismatic references, as well as the source of all Warman's antique and collectibles book, this guide is a great value.