Few books have excited the coin-collecting community like the Cherrypickers' Guide. Since the first edition bust onto the scene in 1990, thousands of hobbyists have been searching for the rare die varieties described inside. This handy book tells you how to "cherrypick"--That is, how to examine coins that look normal at first glance, but have unusual charaqcteristics: doubled and tripled dies, overdates, repunched mintmarks, and other features that can reveal a common coin to be a rare and valuable variety. With the close-up photographs and descriptions inside, you'll learn exactly what to look for. That kind of knowledge truly is power! --Back cover.

The Coin Collectors' Handbook is by a collector from the perspective of a collector. It is what collectors have read or asked about their collections. The book does not tell you how to collect or what to collect. It is a handbook. Although you can read the chapters in order, each chapter is an individual essay. When you want to learn more about that topic, pick up the book, and read it as needed. Regardless of what you collect, always collect what you like and like what you collect!

An illustrated reference guide for all types of currency found throughout history and around the world, with up-to-date pricing.

"What is this coin?" Identify your coins quickly and easily! The Guide Book features full-color, actual-size and enlarged photos, with historical details about each piece. "How rare are my coins?" The Guide Book shows mintages for all federal coins, from the ultra rare to the everyday. You might have a real rarity in your pocket change! "How much is my coin worth?" Find out inside: the Guide Book has clear, easy-to-follow grading information for each series, and prices in up to 9 grades per coin. Colonial and early American coins * Federal coins * Commemoratives Proof and Mint sets * Die varieties and errors Private and territorial gold * Tokens * and much more!