Download or read book Coin Collecting 101 What You Need to Know written by Alan Herbert and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2005-11-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started and Avoid Costly Mistakes &break;&break;Whether you've inherited a coin collection from a relative you've joined in on the excitement of filling state quarter coin folders, Coin Collecting 101 is the resource you need to learn and do's and don'ts of successful collecting. &break;&break;Important topics include: &break;&break;How to get started &break;Tools you'll need &break;Proper handling and storing of coins &break;How to determine a coin's grade and value &break;Rules for buying and selling &break;History and identification for types of coins &break;&break;Coin Collecting 101 is the perfect beginner's or intermediate's course in everything coin collecting. You won't find a more easy-to-read or easy-to-understand guide written for collectors by collectors.