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Title: The Coin Collector's Survival Manual by Scott A. Travers ISBN: 1-56625-207-5 Publisher: Bonus Books Pub. Date: December, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.71 (7 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Don't expect too much from this helpful, easy read!
Comment: I've decided to add my, ahem, two cents worth, on this book because I have just finished reading another book by the same author titled 'How to make money in coins right now.' I resisted buying the latter because I suspected, rightfully as it turns out, that there would not be much new information contained in it; Mr. Travers has a tendency to rehash a lot of his admittedly valuable and well-reasoned information advice. This book covers a lot of ground, per the reviews below, much of it essential. The single most valuable section, to my mind, is the in-depth discussion of coin grades as used by the professionals, and a discussion of recent changes made in grading standards. Also helpful is the section discussing ways to spot coins that may not be as good as the 'look,' and why (toning, doctoring, cleaning, etc.). I definitely can recommend this book as a stand alone purchase but would steer the interested buyer to another of Mr. Travers' books titled 'How to make money in coins right now.' I say this only because each book covers a lot of the same ground but the other contains information crucial to the 'value' question that every coin collector has at the back of his mind. Either will do, however, I just don't recommend purchasing both: One or the other and spend the money you don't spend on a nice collectible coin.
Rating: 5
Summary: Well balanced
Comment: Travers does a great job of bringing balance to this book. It includes everything from what kind of magnafying glass to buy, to buying rare gold and all things in between. I felt the most helpful sections were the detailed write-ups on grading (different services, methods, and evolution of) and how to spot artificial toning, counterfitting, and doctoring/cleaning. It also explains how not to get ripped off at coin shows and by con-artist dealers. I would recommend this for beginners, as well as intermediate coin collectors.
Rating: 5
Summary: A solid reference for the more serious collector
Comment: Scott Traver's has written a number of highly useful texts on coin collecting. His latest edition of the "Survival Manual" is no exception. It contains information on a variety of topics to help the collector make wise purchases and avoid being cheated. There is a heavy emphasis on grading and detecting counterfit coins and some extremely useful tips about ordering coins on the Internet and via mail order. This book gets a bit technical -- so truly beginning or novice collectors may find it a bit more complicated than they might be comfortable with. But anyone who does or is contemplating making any substantive investment in coins should read this text carefully. Overall, an excellent book and a fairly interesting read. A great gift for any serious coin collector !
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Title: How to Make Money in Coins Right Now, 2nd Edition by Scott A. Travers ISBN: 0609807463 Publisher: House of Collectibles Pub. Date: 27 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The One-Minute Coin Expert, 4th Edition by Scott A. Travers ISBN: 0609807471 Publisher: House of Collectibles Pub. Date: 09 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Photograde: A Photographic Grading Encyclopedia for United States Coins by James F. Ruddy, Golden Books ISBN: 0307993612 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: June, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Coin Collecting for Dummies by Ron Guth ISBN: 0764553895 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 15 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Planning Your Rare Coin Retirement: How to Select a $10,000 Rare Coin Portfolio Full of Growth Potential by David L. Ganz ISBN: 1566250986 Publisher: Bonus Books Pub. Date: July, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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