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The Coin Collector's Survival Manual, 6th Edition (Coin Collectors Survival Manual)

The Coin Collector's Survival Manual, 6th Edition (Coin Collectors Survival Manual)
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Revised and Updated

From one of the world’s most knowledgeable coin dealers–a former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission who is often quoted by the Wall Street Journal–comes a thorough update of the most-trusted consumer protection handbook to buying and selling rare and valuable coins. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a full-color insert, The Coin Collector’s Survival Manual is indispensable for seasoned collectors and novices alike.

This substantially revised edition of the Coin Collector’s Survival Manual includes new chapters that focus on legal and financial advice for buying and selling coins, and a section on the newest coin grading service, the Certified Acceptance Corporation, and how it will change the landscape of coin grading for investors.

You will learn how to:
• Understand coin grading systems
• Detect altered, counterfeit, and doctored coins
• Know when to buy and sell–and when not to
• Buy coins through Internet auctions–and avoid the pitfalls
• Safeguard and protect your coins from disaster

Reviews

My #1 Recommended Coins Book
Review date: 2008-11-28 Rating: 10 out of 10

Hundreds of books about coin collecting are published every year, and most of them are just rehashes of the same old things. What sets this book apart is the actionable information about how to make money in coins right now.

The author, Scott A. Travers, is a leading consumer advocate in the numismatic (coin collecting) marketplace. He has long held a well-earned reputation for telling it like it is, and taking no prisoners along the way. In the "Coin Collector's Survival Manual", he reveals the secrets that million-dollar coin dealers use to make money, and he does it in a step-by-step manner that is easy to follow and interesting to read.

For example, a lot of people make good money by breaking the coins out of PCGS and NGC grading service holders, and sending them back in for a higher grade. Travers provides lists on page 154-55 and 160 of the coins most likely to get an upgrade. And if you're not sure how to crack open the holders without making a mess and damaging the coins, check out the instructions on pages 151-2.

Counterfeit and doctored (altered) coins and holders are becoming an increasingly severe problem as technology advances and the fraudsters improve their fakes. This book has saved me from making costly mistakes, as it includes multiple sections and chapters that address deceptive coins. It was the first media anywhere to defy PCGS' public stance and publish photos of the fake PCGS slabs, plus Travers has the full diagnostics for detecting the fake NGC slabs, all in large, full-color photos.

I could go on and on about the benefits of this book, but neither of us have the time to write (or read) them all. Suffice to say that the "Coin Collector's Survival Manual" has everything you need to learn about the coin market today, and coin collecting in general. Whether you're a brand new collector or an accomplished expert, you need this book! I am making money buying and selling coins in ways I never could have known without Travers' teaching. I love this guy's stuff!

(Note regarding previous editions of this title: Travers has significantly updated and enhanced the best of his classic advice, cutting out much that was dated or no longer so useful, and adding a great deal of new material. This book is a major upgrade from the 5th edition.)

Bottom Line: A "must-have" book (unless you like paying too much for coins and/or buying doctored and counterfeit material.)

Comprehensive Coin Collectors Guide. Informative and up-to-date
Review date: 2008-10-16 Rating: 10 out of 10

No gimmicks, Highly recommended!

Barring Q. David Bowers The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins: Secrets Of Success, Scott A. Travers The Coin Collector's Survival Manual, is one of the best and most important numismatic books ever.

An extensive and detailed guide with relevant and up-to-date information, a great manual for novice, expert numismatists, and investors.

You will appreciate how Scott A. Travers skillfully leads the reader like a good conductor page by page in a symphony of numismatic enlightenment, the coin collector knowledge evolves

All pictures are in B&W (except 16 pages of glossy high quality color photos)

Though geared for the US Coin Collectors market most of the subjects discussed in it will be useful worldwide. This numismatic manual is masterfully written, simple to use, very well organized, easy to read and understand.

see also:

The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins: Secrets Of Success

A California Gold Rush history: Featuring the treasure from the S.S. Central America : a source book for the Gold Rush historian and numismatist

The History of United States Coinage

United States Gold Coins: An Illustrated History

Early U.s. Gold Coin Varieties: A Study of Die States, 1795-1834

The History of United States Coinage: As Illustrated by the Garrett Collection

Commemorative Coins of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia

The Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection Edition, Edition #2 (Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection)

Photograde: Official Photographic Grading Guide for United States Coins, 19th Edition

The Official American Numismati Association Grading Standards For United States Coins (Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins)

High Profit from Rare Coin Investments

A must read if you are going to buy and sell coins.
Review date: 2008-06-11 Rating: 10 out of 10

Collecting coins is a great hobby for both the young and the old. If you are going to get into selling coins as well, this is a MUST READ. Spend the time with this book and you will avoid getting ripped-off and actually make some money.

Good Book---Where's the Follow Through??
Review date: 2007-05-02 Rating: 6 out of 10

I have been a fan of Scott Travers books for a while now. When it came time to sell my collection after reading a few books, Mr. Travers who promotes himself and his firm throughout this particular book, was nowhere to be found. I followed the advice in this book and tried to contact Mr. Travers several times by phone and email to sell my collection valued at over $20K. After leaving messages on more than one occasion, I received a phone call inquiring on my collection, and explaining I would receive another phone call later. That phone call never came. All I would ask is that this author, who took time to write a book claiming to be the best of it's kind on the market, to follow through with his own words.

Product Details/Specifications

Authors:
Scott A. Travers

Recording label: House of Collectibles
Manufacturer: House of Collectibles
EAN: 9780375723056
Binding: Paperback
Dewey decimal number: 737.4973075
ISBN: 0375723056
Number of items: 1
Number of pages: 400
Publication date: 2008-10-14
Release date: 2008-10-14
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Published)

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