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Learn the language of collecting lucky coins, tokens, and paper money, and the answers to these questions and more:

•What is the difference between a coin, a token, and a medal?

•What are the most important tools a coin collector needs?

•What should a bride put in her left shoe for good luck?

Insider tips on buying and selling techniques, along with a guide to reliable sources and a glossary.

A one-of-a-kind resource on what makes a particular piece ‘lucky,’ with tips on detecting counterfeits and keeping your collection safe. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

A beginners book
Did I buy this book? Yes. Did I read this book? Yes. I found this book is for beginners. Will you become an "instant expert"? In one word, No. This book is for someone to get a "taste" or a "look-see" about collecting. Then move on to other, more in-depth, books or delve deeper into the hobby. 3 words should be add to the title, "of the world". Half, if not more of the book is taken-up by information of world coins. There is no information about "Civil War" tokens, "Hard Times" tokens or elongated coins (even though one is on the cover). There is too much "fluff" in this book. One example is a heading called "Lucky Paper Money". There are 6 pages about notes, including pictures. Please, lets stick to the title "Collecting Lucky COINS, TOKENS and MEDALS", this is why I bought the book. I do not want to read about problems people have on Ebay, I want information about "Lucky COINS, TOKENS and MEDALS" ... Read more

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Good addition to the coin book library
This book is well organized with 160 monochrome pictures (taken by the author) with physical descriptions and historical background. One major plus is that this book is that even though they are included it does not concentrate on Greek and U.S. coins.
Contents:
* How coinage Began
* Greek Coins
* Roman and Byzantine coins
* English Coins 1. Ancient Britain to Charles II
* English Coins 2. Charles II to Elizabeth II
* Britain's Modern Coinage
* Error, Freaks and Forgeries
* Condition, Rarity and Value
* Coins and Metal Detecting
* What shall I Collect?
* Looking After Your Collection

Emphasis is that if you have a bunch of coins but no plan, that it is an "accumulation" and not a "collection."
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Deals with Coins - Collectors and collecting - India. ... Read more

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An introduction to the history, variety, minting, identification, and value of coins and suggestions for starting a collection. ... Read more