Complete U.S. Mint Error Coin Bible (Paperback)
Sterling R.J. Cole
Sold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
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Add to basketSold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 12 October 2005
Condition: New
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. You flipped through the pocket change this morning and one coin caught your eye. Something looked wrong about it.Doubled letters on the date? A rim that shouldn't be there? A color that doesn't match its year? Most collectors at this exact moment do one of two things. Some dismiss what they see and drop the coin back into the jar, missing what might be their most valuable find. Others overreact, post blurry photos to online forums, and get mocked by veterans who instantly spot post-mint damage instead of a genuine mint error.Both mistakes come from the same cause. Nobody taught you how to tell the difference.This comprehensive reference closes that gap. Organized around the Planchet-Die-Striking classification system used throughout professional numismatics, every chapter walks through exactly where in the United States Mint production process each error originates, what diagnostic markers distinguish it from damage, and what realistic market value it commands in current conditions. Nine chapters cover the full landscape: how coins are manufactured, how errors are classified, how to identify every major planchet error, how to recognize true doubled dies versus worthless machine doubling, how to evaluate striking errors from off-centers to brockages, which landmark coins define each denomination, how third-party grading services examine submissions, how to spot counterfeits before buying, how to source errors in circulation and at coin shows, and how to build a lasting collection.Inside, you will find specific authentication tests for the 1943 copper cent and other famous rarities, clear identification criteria for the 1955 and 1969-S doubled dies, practical weight and magnet test procedures, a diagnostic guide you return to whenever a suspicious coin appears, and the terminology that lets you communicate credibly with dealers and grading services.Stop second-guessing the coins in your hand. Start recognizing what you are actually looking at.Scroll up and add this reference to your collecting library today. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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You flipped through the pocket change this morning and one coin caught your eye. Something looked wrong about it.
Doubled letters on the date? A rim that shouldn't be there? A color that doesn't match its year? Most collectors at this exact moment do one of two things. Some dismiss what they see and drop the coin back into the jar, missing what might be their most valuable find. Others overreact, post blurry photos to online forums, and get mocked by veterans who instantly spot post-mint damage instead of a genuine mint error.
Both mistakes come from the same cause. Nobody taught you how to tell the difference.
This comprehensive reference closes that gap. Organized around the Planchet-Die-Striking classification system used throughout professional numismatics, every chapter walks through exactly where in the United States Mint production process each error originates, what diagnostic markers distinguish it from damage, and what realistic market value it commands in current conditions. Nine chapters cover the full landscape: how coins are manufactured, how errors are classified, how to identify every major planchet error, how to recognize true doubled dies versus worthless machine doubling, how to evaluate striking errors from off-centers to brockages, which landmark coins define each denomination, how third-party grading services examine submissions, how to spot counterfeits before buying, how to source errors in circulation and at coin shows, and how to build a lasting collection.
Inside, you will find specific authentication tests for the 1943 copper cent and other famous rarities, clear identification criteria for the 1955 and 1969-S doubled dies, practical weight and magnet test procedures, a diagnostic guide you return to whenever a suspicious coin appears, and the terminology that lets you communicate credibly with dealers and grading services.
Stop second-guessing the coins in your hand. Start recognizing what you are actually looking at.
Scroll up and add this reference to your collecting library today.
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