Coin Collecting For Dummies

Discover a new hobby—or refine your existing techniques—with this practical coin collecting handbook

In Coin Collecting For Dummies, professional rare coin dealer Neil Berman delivers a hands-on and fun guide to the intriguing hobby of numismatics—also known as coin collection! You'll learn how to buy, sell, grade, value, handle, and store your coins, as well as how to decide what kind of coins you should collect and how to assemble or diversify your collection.

In this book, you'll also find out how to:

• Evaluate coins based on their age, condition, rarity, and more
• Navigate and make use of auction houses that deal in the buying and selling of rare coins
• Make the most of your new hobby by learning where to find rare coins and how to complete your collections

There's no one "right" way to collect coins. But Coin Collecting For Dummies will show you how to avoid the most common pitfalls and take advantage of some handy tips, tricks, and best practices that make collecting coins even more fun and exciting. Perfect for the novice collector, or seasoned veterans looking for the latest news in coin grading and history, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating world of coin collection.

About the Author

Neil Berman has been an Expert Numismatist and Professional Rare Coin Dealer since 1968. Berman apprenticed to the world-renowned Dutch Numismatist and Coin Auctioneer Hans M F Schulman. Berman has been published in Barons, Trust and Estates, National Law Journal, The Financial Planner, Pension World and Executive Jeweler. Berman has done coin appraisals for the United States Postal Service, United States Internal Revenue Service, New York State Internal Revenue Service, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Securities and Exchange Commission, American Express Company, Bank Leumi Trust Company, Chase Manhattan Bank, European-American Bank, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, Franklin Mint, and the Seaman Bank for Savings, among others.