coins

A handbook for earning the Boy Scout merit badge in coin collecting.

Containing mint records and prices paid by dealers for all U.S. coins from 1616 to the present time, including Colonials, Regular Issues, Commemoratives, Territorials, Gold, Proof Sets, and Mint Sets. Information on collecting coins-how coins are produced-mints and mint marks-grading of coins-location of mint marks-preserving and cleaning coins-starting a collection-history of mints and interesting descriptions of all U.S. copper, nichel, silver and gold coins.

A beginner's guide to coin collecting that covers the minting process, proper handling, cleaning, tools, laws, auctions, buying, selling, values, different denominations, and other related topics.

Teaches children how to collect coins, types of coins, and their history and production.

An illustrated guide to coin collecting, offering advice on how to house and care for coins, describing how to grade the condition and assess the relative value of coins, and including information about how coins developed, how they are made, and other topics.

Advises the beginning collector on acquiring coins for fun and investment, maintaining a collection, and selling at a profit.

Reviews the history of U.S. coins and bills, looks at how coins and paper money are designed and made, explains how money is put into circulation, and describes efforts to prevent counterfeiting.