The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2009

Scott A. Travers

$7.99

Publication Date: November 25th, 2008

Publisher:

Dell

ISBN:

9780440241683

Pages:

288

Description

America’s #1 consumer advocate for coin hobbyists, collectors, and investors is Scott Travers. His mission is to make sure you never fall prey to unscrupulous buyers or sellers. Now he has created a guide that provides comprehensive facts on all U.S. coins, advice on collecting trends, and a complete listing of the fair market value for your coins today. Plus, he teaches you to be the expert with information on:

*Understanding coin grades and what they mean in dollars and cents for collectors
*The advantages of a “certified coin” from a grading service
*Essential specifications—diameter, weight, composition, edge, and designers—for popular U.S. coins
*Comprehensive listings of coin periodicals

About the Author

Scott A. Travers, one of the most influential coin dealers in the world, served as Vice President (1997-1999) of the congressionally chartered, non-profit American Numismatic Association. His name is familiar to readers everywhere as the author of seven bestselling books on coins, including "The Coin Collector's Survival Manual," "How to Make Money in Coins Right Now," "Travers' Rare Coin Investment Strategy," "The Investor's Guide to Coin Trading," "Scott Travers' Top 88 Coins to Buy & Sell," "The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values," and" One-Minute Coin Expert," which has been called "the most important book of its kind ever written." His expert opinions are often sought by such publications as "The Wall Street Journal" and "Business Week," and he served as a coin valuation consultant to the Federal Trade Commission. A frequent guest on radio and television programs, Scott Travers has won awards and gained an impressive reputation as a forceful consumer advocate for the coin-buying public. He is president of Scott Travers Rare Coin Galleries, LLC, in New York.

Praise for The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2009

“Scott Travers is the coin collector’s best friend.” —Hank Gilman, business editor, Newsweek

“The Insider’s Guide to U.S. Coin Values is an indispensable reference book for anyone seeking the answer to the age-old question: ‘What’s it worth?’ Novice and expert alike will find it easy to use and packed with valuable information. And unlike other price guides, such as the ‘red book,’ this one truly tells it like it is: Its value listings accurately reflect the real market.” —John Albanese, founder, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation

“The incredibly accurate, up-to-date values and exceptional consumer protection advice combine to make The Insider’s Guide the number one coin price guide available.” —David L. Ganz, past president, American Numismatic Association

“Scott Travers’ brilliant book reminds me of a popular TV game show. Look up a coin in The Insider’s Guide to U.S. Coin Values and you’ll discover here, as on TV, the price is right. Here is a book that’s compact yet comprehensive, simple yet detailed—with values that are right on the money and right up-to-date.” —Ed Reiter, senior editor, COINage magazine