Coins and Other Currency: A Kid's Guide to Coin Collecting


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When Charlie brings a box of his grandpa’s old coins to school, his classmates want to learn all about collecting coins and other currency. Join them as they learn how the idea of money started and the strange things people used before they invented metal coins and paper bills. Find out how coins are made, what secrets can be found on a dollar bill, and how to start your own coin collection. Meanwhile, you’ll learn some fascinating facts about the history and culture of currency from countries all over the world. With this book, you’ll be well on your way to being a knowledgeable numismatist.




Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting


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As the old saying goes, "Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck." Now Kenneth Bressett, senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins (the "Red Book") and former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written the definitive reference to finding just how lucky you can be as a coin collector. From how to get started in the hobby to caring for your collection, with full explanations of grading standards, coin prices, and how to buy and sell, the Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting addresses everything clearly and with easy-to-follow detail. Squarely aimed at newcomers, this is a guide that covers all the different aspects of coin collecting-and in doing so brings a fun and potentially lucrative hobby home to readers everywhere. Book jacket.




A Kid's Guide to Collecting Coins


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Start your own coin collection! It's fun! Search for coins to complete your own special coin puzzle. It's affordable. Spend as little as 1 cent to start a hobby that can last you the rest of your life. And you can learn all you need to know right here. • With lots of images, how-to's and handy tips, you will get all the tools you need to start your collection today. • Pick up cool facts and tricks that will impress your friends and family. Learn the answers to questions like: • How are coins made? • What do the "P" and "D" on coins stand for? • Why is it called a nickel? A Kid's Guide to Collecting Coins can help you join the ranks of 140 million Americans who are part of the "hobby of kings" -- coin collecting.




The Everything Coin Collecting Book


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Are you one of the 125 million coin collectors in the United States? Whether you're a beginner or an avid collector, The Everything Coin Collecting Book is your accessible reference for this exciting and profitable hobby. Written by a well-known numismatic authority, this is only authoritative guide written in an approachable style for every reader. Read The Everything Coin Collecting Book and you'll learn about: Starting and maintaining a collection Coin terminology Grading and authenticating coins Rarity and coin values Covering it all-from starting a collection, to selling and trading like a pro-this is the all-in-one guide you need to maintain a successful collection and trade for profit.




Coin Collecting for Kids


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A colorful, kid-friendly book to introduce children to a lifelong hobby, Coin Collecting for Kids encourages children to search for, save, and learn all about many different U.S. coins. Take a tour through the mint and save pennies from four different decades while learning about how coins are made. Slots on every page let kids collect birth-year coins, millennium coins, and twentieth-century coins. Lastly, a gatefold spread will accommodate all 50 wildly popular statehood quarters. Organized by release year, each slot lists the state's nickname, motto, flower, and bird.




Warman's Coins & Paper Money


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Interest in coin collecting and paper money is at an all-time high, thanks in part to the new designs of modern U.S. coins and currency, the increasing market value of precious metals, and the great investment coin collecting has been in recent years. Recent reports estimate that there are over 1 million serious coin collectors in the U.S. And the U.S. Mint estimates that nearly 150 million people have collected the 50 State Quarters. The bestselling Warman's Coins & Paper Money, now in its 5th edition, is the most comprehensive, colorful, informative, and thorough identification and price guide of its kind. It covers everything from the evolution of U.S. coins and currency to the latest in minted coinage. Big, bold and informative, this invaluable tool is a must-have for collectors of all levels, whether they are children or adults, novice or experienced veterans. But this book doesn't stop at U.S. coins and currency. It also features a panoramic and full-color view of coins and currency from Canada, Mexico, and Europe. About the Author A veteran numismatist by trade and passion, Arlyn G. Sieber is a freelance writer and editor. A former editor of Numismatic News and Coin Prices magazine, Sieber was a 25-year employee for Krause Publications. His previous numismatic book credits as a writer, editor or contributor include the first two editions of North American Coins & Prices, Warman's Companion World Coins & Currency, 2nd Edition, Warman's World Coins Field Guide, Instant Coin Collector, and Gold Rush. Sieber has also contributed to The Numismatist, the ANA's official journal. Sieber is a 25-year member of the ANA and the Central States Numismatic Society.




Coin Collector's Price Guide


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Covers all coins of both the United States and Canada complete with latest retail value for as many as seven different conditions.




The Kids' Guide to Collecting Stuff


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"Describes different collectible items, including how to get started collecting, where to find collectibles, and how to display collectibles"--Provided by publisher.




A Guide Book of Modern United States Dollar Coins


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Eisenhower, Susan B. Anthony, Saeagawea, Native American, and Presidential dollar coins are the modern versions of America's classic silver dollar. The U.S. Mint produces them by the millions, in innovative formats and with fascinating new designs every year. Hobbyists research their history, build visually appealing sets, compete in registries, and study errors and interesting the varieties. Author Q. David Bowers, the "Dean of American Numismatics," has visited each of the U.S. Mint's currently operating facilities and has interviewed their experts. He has gathered market analysis from specialist in each series, and to this research he adds more than 60 years of in-depth study of all aspects of American coin design, production, and distribution. This definitive reference book includes a study of earlier silver dollars (1794-1935); an overview of the American scene from 1971 to date, setting the cons in their historical context; and full coin-by-coin studies of Eisenhower, Anthony, Sacagawea, Native American, and Presidential dollars. Bowers augments this study with a richly illustrated catalog of modern dollar errors and a gallery of "what might gave been"-proposed Native American dollar designs. The book's scholarly value is further strengthened by the author's notes, a selected bibliography, and a full index. Book jacket.




Coins


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Discusses what coins are, what different denominations look like, and how they are made.