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 The
Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United
States Coins Edited
by Abe Kosoff and Kenneth Bressett. An indispensable aid to the
proper grading of coins that shows the
beginning collector how to grade U.S. coins quickly and
accurately. Lists the aspects of grading for every type of U.S. coin from
1793 to the present. Contains easy-to-follow descriptions for thirteen
standard conditions with brief highlights of wear pinpointed for each
grade. Black and white photographs show the progression of wear. Under
$12. Order
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| World
Coins |
 Standard
Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (3rd Ed)
Chester L. Krause & Clifford Mishler.
Editor - Colin
Bruce. This "yellow pages" of world coins has been in existence
for nearly a quarter century. Covering 19th Century issues, this book is
one of four volumes in a series which, along with the modern issues
listed below, also includes editions covering the periods from 1601-1700
and 1701-1800.
Contains a guide
to grading, numerical systems in 26 alphabets, table of bullion values,
date conversion tables, foreign exchange rates, coin size chart, Instant
Identifier and listing of coins with images in the four grades the coin is
usually found. Approx. $50. Order
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 2004
Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901 - Present (31st Ed) Edited
by Chester L. Krause, Clifford Mishler and Colin Bruce. This
is the 31st edition of this popular volume, one of four in the award
winning series dealing with world coins. Collectors of modern issues
purchase this book annually to keep up with over one million current
prices on world coins and commemoratives issued since 1901. Includes a
guide to grading, numerical systems in 26 alphabets, table of
bullion values, date conversion tables, foreign exchange rates, coin
size chart, Instant Identifier and listing of coins with images in the
four grades the coin is usually found. Under $55.
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| U.S.
Paper Money |
 Standard
Catalog of United States Paper Money (18th Ed) Edited by
Chester L. Krause, Robert F. Lemke and Robert E. Wilhite. This
essential guide to United States paper money of the last 186 years
includes
values for all types of large size and small size currency, information
about national bank notes by type, pre-Civil War U.S. Treasury notes,
postage stamp envelopes, encased postage stamps, fractional currency,
military payment certificates, error notes, a guide to authentication and
Philippines currency. 600 photos. Approx $25. Order
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 Paper
Money of the United States: A Complete Illustrated Guide With
Valuations (16th Ed)
by Arthur L. Friedberg, et.al. The standard reference work on American
currency, one
of the most comprehensive dealing with U.S. paper money. This guide
illustrates, catalogs, describes and places values on all United States
paper money, from the first issues in 1861 to the present. Includes
sections on notes of the colonial period and issues of the Confederate
States of America. The Friedberg Numbering System used in this volume is
the industry standard. With 20 pages of color photographs. Approx.
$39.
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| World
Paper Money |
 Standard
Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues to 1960 (9th Ed) by
Albert Pick. One of the three "Pick" volumes (the others are
Modern
Issues 1961-2001 and Specialized
Issues) dealing with world paper money. Contains a listing of
countries, banks, as well as Cyrillic listings of Russian issues.
Includes a useful overview of paper money collecting, how to care for a
collection, grading guide, months of the year in 32 languages,
explanation of dating systems, guide to numerics in 18 languages, date
conversion chart, and a catalog of banknote printers. There are images of
each banknote with prices in at least three grades of preservation.
Approx. $46. Order
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| Ancient
Coins |
 Ancient
Coin Collecting
by Wayne G. Sayles. A
useful, comprehensive and fascinating overview of the coinage of Ancient Rome,
Greece and the Byzantine Empire. This is Volume I in a series on
collecting ancient coins which includes tomes on Numismatic
Art of the Greek World (II), The
Roman World-Politics and Propaganda (III), Roman
Provincial Coins (IV) and Romaion/Byzantine
Culture (V). The perfect starting point to delve into the world of
ancient coins, this book covers identification and attribution, grading,
and buying and selling. Recommended for the veteran as well as the
novice. Under $18. Order
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A
Guide Book of United States Coins 2003: Fully
Illustrated Catalog and Retail Valuation List - 1616 to Date by
R.S. Yeoman. The 56th edition of the venerable
"Redbook," the reference consulted most frequently by
coin collectors and dealers alike. A necessity in any numismatic library and
"hands down" the first book about U.S. coins a collector
should buy. From colonials through present day issues, it contains a
wealth of basic facts and figures and includes the latest average retail
prices for all U.S. coins. Detailed photographs make coin identification
easy. Under $12. Order
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Walter
Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins by
Walter Breen. Written by America's top numismatic researcher and
historian, this 754 page masterpiece is the most comprehensive work on
U.S. coins ever published. Over 4,000 illustrations and photographs
accompany the details, rarity ratings and history of over 7,800 U.S. and
Colonial coins. Filled with fascinating facts regarding controversies,
counterfeiting, and the mysteries surrounding certain coins. Absolutely
the best numismatic reference book there is! Expensive, but worth every
penny! Approx. $135. Order
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