Jeff Ambio is a well-known numismatic expert and auction cataloger. As one of the industry's most highly trained numismatic scholars, Ambio brings first-hand experience and expertise together to offer exclusive insider tips for the collector and investor - What do I look for? Which coin should I buy next? Is the coin available on the market? How much can I expect to pay? And how do I make the most of my investment? This book covers regular-issue gold series from 1795 through 1933 and informs the reader on a number of investing strategies, including collecting by type, variety, or rarer issues. The book includes over 150 high-resolution gold coin images, graphs, and vital pricing data. Each chapter begins with a brief history of a gold type, then goes on to describe various tactics or game plans to help the investor build his or her collection successfully and profitably.

With an image of Liberty emblazoned on the obverse, the 19th and early 20th century Barber dime represented a pinnacle of classical American coinage. Within this guide is current information on pricing, auction records, strike, luster, population and rarity rankings.

If you could find gold, silver, jewelry, and rare coins from the comfort of your home, would you? And you thought there is no such thing as free money - think again! No more running around to yard sales or flea markets. A 50 year gold and coin expert will teach you his proven techniques. With this simple system valuable items come to you - no more chasing after them. This brand new book includes special information, revealed for the first time: Find out about a coin in pocket change that is worth twice its face value - you instantly double your money, and a coin that is easily obtained that has silver inside of it and the bank tellers don't even know about this. It shows you which is the better investment (gold or silver) and why - His advice can make you lots of money.You've seen the ads on TV for buying gold and silver - forget about it: Find out how to buy from trusted dealers at a fraction of these TV ad costs.In this book you will also learn: How to get your hands on gold and silver and rare coins using successful methods and then turning around and selling for a 100% profit To identify gold and silver by markings and by testing, using simple inexpensive techniques How to buy gold and silver and coins at the best price How to find the honest and best dealers Buying and selling on eBay and how to get the greatest deal To spot fake gold and silver and coins, so you never get cheated The best investment strategy with respect to precious metals How to decide whether to buy gold coins or buy silver coins, and when the best time is How to buy gold and silver bars and rounds and from whom About precious metal ETFs and Precious Metal Mutual Funds and how these investments compare to owning physical gold and silver How to determine the rate of return from precious metal investments in any form and from rare coins? As we take this journey together , we will explore all the forms gold, silver and platinum take - from coins to bars to rounds to numerous paper forms: ETFs, Mutual funds, ETNs, Futures, Options, Savings Accounts and so much more. We will travel back and look at the return these investment types have generated over the years. Learn about the safest way to buy gold and silver and coins, how to test your products for authenticity, and how to find gold, silver and coins without running around to yard sales, flea markets and estate sales! We will examine rare coins and explain how they relate to the topics mentioned. This book will end with an introduction to coin collecting: learn how to get started and why it is so important to know about coins and how they relate to precious metal investing.

An authoritative manual for both novice and experienced collectors explores the latest trends in coin collecting, covering such areas as coin care, grading, investing, and identifying scams and fakes, and includes helpful advice on safeguarding ones collection, buying and selling coins on the Internet, and more than two hundred photographs.

Learn how to invest your hard-earned money in numismatic coins, gold and silver bullion and NOT lose your life savings! Read this book and discover: * What it takes to get started * Where to go for the best deals * What not to do * And more.... * What it takes to get started * Where to go for the best deals * What not to do * And more....

Part of the Strategy Guide Series, this book is the perfect tool for the collector or investor of Walking Liberty Half Dollars. Jeff Ambio presents his seasoned knowledge and insightful tips for the most beneficial collecting and investing tactics. Ambio's work on Walking Liberty Half Dollars is one of a kind -- the only book available on the subject -- and offers a complete and up-to-date guide to smart collecting and investing Walking Liberty Halves. This book consists of detailed analyses of each Business Strike from 1916-1947 and Proof Issues from 1936-1942. Strike, luster, rarity analysis, pricing data, prices realized and significant examples are examined and each coin is imaged in a high-resolution format for sharp detailed photos.