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The language, history and current market trends which 2 million Americans already enjoy. ... Read more

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Coin Collecting for Beginners
I am a beginning coin collector and I've really enjoyed going through this book with the coins I have in my collection. The book describes many aspects of coin collecting such as how they are valued, what certain marksmean, how coins are made, and many other interesting details aboutcollecting US coins.The value tables are not up to date though.So Ihave also been using the book THE INSIDERS GUIDE TO US COIN VALUES 2000. This book also has good (but not as thorough) information for beginners. With the current coin values it helped round out my search for coincollecting information. ... Read more

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Statement from front of cover: "Complete, concise information for planning, obtaining, displaying, and evaluating your own coin collection. Lavishly illustrated with coin identification guides and a glossary of numismatic terms". ... Read more

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Coin boards were the forerunner of todays coin folders and albums, and they launched the era of popular coin collecting in America. Colorful and scarce, antique coin boards are a fast growing collectible area in themselves, one which has never been documented until now.This book tells the complete story of the companies that produced coin boards from 1934 to 1948, with biographies of all the principal players. It also includes a complete catalog of all brands, titles and varieties, as well as a handy check list for managing a collection of coin boards.A grading guide lets readers determine the condition of their boards, and each board entry is valued in four grades. Also included are tips on how to purchase and store coin boards. Collecting these fascinating relics of the coin hobbys Golden Age has never been easier or more fun. Even for those who dont collect coin boards, this is the ultimate coffee table book for anyone who loves the hobbys history.216 pages long, this comprehensive book features hundreds of illustrations, including 64 pages in full color. Spiral bound, the pages lie flat for easy, hands-free usage while attributing and grading coin boards.This book is now available for shipment. With a list price of $39.95 ... Read more

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Coin Boards Book Great for Antique Collectors, too
David W. Lange's new book on coin boards of the 1930 and 1940 is amazing. Those expecting routine treatment of the subject are in for a real surprise and a treat.

Although filled with the kinds of detail and personalities coin collectors love to read about, Coin Collecting Boards of the 1930s & 1940s is much more. It is a numismatic window to times and places that most of us know only from classic movies and the occasional PBS special on the Great Depression and New Deal era. The excellent typography and page layout, combined with generous sections of color photos and top notch writing, place Coin Collecting Boards of the 1930s & 1940s several notches above most numismatic books. (I fully expect David's work to take multiple honors at next years NLG awards!)

Coin Collecting Boards of the 1930s & 1940s belongs in the library of any coin collector who wants to know more than the superficial. But its appeal also lies beyond just coin collectors. The careful integration of people, hobbies, economics, history and coin boards suggest this book should be one of the standard references for Americana, advertising and antique aficionados.

You can read more about Coin Collecting Boards of the 1930s & 1940s on David Lange's web site at: http://www.coincollectingboards.com. However, this one should also be on the shelves of mass market booksellers such as Amazon.com and others.
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This book offers advice and information on how to enjoy the hobby of coin collecting with many "how-to" sections on the cleaning of coins to tips on mailing coins, grading hints and tips on 13 types of coins, 16 pages of resources including numismatic terms and definitions, acronyms and recommended reading. The book concludes with rules of thumb, a glossary and a Q & A section. Illustrated with black and white images. ... Read more