Articles Index
Book Review: A Guide Book of Canadian Coins and Tokens
Whitman Publishing (publishers of "The Red Book") has published their first guidebook to Canadian coins. Following in the tradition of other guidebooks, this comprehensive book has a lot to offer. This book review will help you determine if this book is right for you and help you find the lowest price for it.
Book Review: Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties, 5th edition, Volume II
The Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties, Volume II By Bill Fivaz and J. T. Stanton (Edited by Ken Potter) covers error coins and die varieties for United States coins from half dimes to dollars to gold coins and commemoratives. This book review covers the key points of collecting die varieties and whether you should purchase the expanded fifth edition.
The Coin Collector's Survival Manual by Scott A. Travers
The Coin Collector's Survival Manual by Scott A. Travers is one of the most important coin collecting books ever written because it provides actionable advice that can make you money in coins right now, or save you from making terrible mistakes when you buy coins. This review will tell you why the Coin Collector's Survival Manual is my #1 favorite coin book.
The U.S. Coins Red Book - A Good Source of Coin Values and Prices?
Book review of the U.S. coins Red Book, "A Guide Book of United States Coins". The Red Book has long been the "Bible" of U.S. coin values. Since you can find out what your coin is worth online for free, does it make sense to buy the Red Book? Our review provides the answer.
Million Dollar Nickels
Million Dollar Nickels, a book written by Paul Montgomery, Mark Borckardt, and Ray Knight, tells the story of the famous 1913 Liberty Head Nickels. The book is an engaging journey through the history of these illegally struck nickels, and tells the story of those who owned them, especially the Walton family. The Walton Specimen had been presumed lost for decades, and the story of its rediscovery is one of the most incredbile numismatic stories of our time.
Strike it Rich With Pocket Change - How to Find Error Coins in Circulation
"Strike it Rich With Pocket Change" is the book by Ken Potter and Brian Allen that shows us how to tell which coins in our pocket change are the rare and valuable mint error coins and die varieties that sell for thousands of dollars on eBay. Does the book live up to its promise, or should your save your spare pocket change for something else? Read this book review of the latest offering among the "get rich quick from your spare change" genre now!