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1999 AMERICAN GUIDE TO U.S. COINS (American Guide to U S Coins)
1999 AMERICAN GUIDE TO US COINS - American Guide to U S Coins Author:Charles French THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE GUIDE FOR EVERY COIN COLLECTOR With more than half a million copies sold since its first edition, the American Guide to U.S. Coins is the essential resource amateur collectors consult for reliable information and prices. Now fully revised and updated, it is one of the most comprehensive coin guide series ava... more »ilable today. The 2002 American Guide to U.S. Coins covers the whole range of twentieth-century coinage, with details on early American coins, Civil War money, commemorative coins and mint errors, Hard Times tokens, proof sets, all kinds of gold coins, and more. This year's edition also features a new practical advice section with a wealth of information on:
Evaluating a coin's wear, lustre, and strike to judge both its authenticity and value
Cleaning and storing your collection properly
Deciding to sell a collection, either outright or at auction
how auction houses operate
The pros and cons of using a coin-grading service
Plus a complete list of online and bibliographic resources
And, the 2002 American Guide to U.S. Coins also brings you up-to-date on the 50 State Quarters Program -- the most ambitious and anticipated U.S. Mint initiative of the millennium -- and the beautiful new Sacagawea Golden Dollar.« less