Coins 2006: Fell's Official Know it All Guide

by Steve Nolte, Roger Lane

Overview

"With hundreds of updated coin photos and thousands of current prices, this book has been a perennial favorite since 1943. Originally released as Fell's United States Coin Book, this edition, specially revised for Fell's Official Know-It-All Series is required reading for both serious and beginning coin collectors.

While certainly a price guide, this edition offers more back-up and back-ground information for the modern coin collector than any other publication available. The State Quarters are nearing their successful 10 year minting run concluding in 2008. Sandwiched in between the release of the quarters were circulating "Westward Ho" commemorative nickels linked to the Lewis and Clark anniversary in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Previews of the latest mint offerings into circulation include the Golden Dollar Presidential Series and the 100th anniversary of Lincoln in 2009 is heralded in this edition. Additional guidance on coin collecting buying/selling ethics, options, and advantages are new to 2007."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780883911402
Publisher:	Fell, Frederick Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/15/2005
Series:	Coins Ser.
Pages:	267
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface to the 2005 Edition	x
	Introduction	xi
	Acknowledgments	xii
	Coin Market 2005	xiii
Chapter 1	Coin Minting and Design Features	1
	Metal Content, Weight and Fineness	1
	Coin Dating	3
	Mint Marks	5
	Obverse and Reverse	9
	Mottos	9
	Inscriptions	9
	Other Devices	10
	Major Portraits, Places and Symbols on U.S. Coinage	10
	Coin Relief and High Points	13
	Coin Edges and Milling	13
	Coin Manufacturing	14
	A Note on Mintage Figures	15
	Mint Errors	18
Chapter 2	Determining a Coin's Value	21
	Factors Determining Value	22
	Mintage	23
	Condition	24
	Popularity	30
	Metal Content	30
	Value as a Function of Time and Knowledge	37
Chapter 3	U.S. Minor Coinage	39
	Half Cents	39
	Cents	42
	Two-Cen Coins	52
	Nickel Three-Cent Coins	53
	Nickel Five-Cent Coins	54
Chapter 4	Silver and Clad Coins	59
	Silver Three-Cent Coins	60
	Half Dimes	60
	Dimes	64
	Twenty-Cent Coins	73
	Quarter Dollars	74
	50 State Quarters	84
	Half Dollars	92
	Dollars	104
Chapter 5	Gold Coins	114
	Gold Dollars	116
	$2.50 Gold Pieces	122
	$3.00 Gold Pieces	122
	$4.00 Gold Pieces	123
	$5.00 Gold Pieces	124
	$10.00 Gold Pieces	131
	$20.00 Gold Pieces	137
Chapter 6	Commemorative Coins	142
	Quarter Dollars	143
	Half Dollars	143
	Silver Dollar Commemorative	168
	Early Commemorative Gold Coins	169
	Modern Commemoratives	172
Chapter 7	Other Special Issues	201
	Proof Coins and Sets	202
	Mint Sets	204
	U.S. Bullion Coins	206
	U.S. Gold Bullion Medal/Coins	212
Chapter 8	Where To Find Coins	213
Chapter 9	Starting a Collection	217
	Basic Coin Knowledge	219
	Basic Coin Supplies and Accessories	221
Chapter 10	How to Buy Coins	223
	Coin Shops and Coin Shows	223
	Buying By Mail	226
	Mail Bid Sales & Auctions	228
	Buying Directly From the Mint	229
	Mass-Marketed & Promoted Coins	229
Chapter 11	How to Sell Coins	231
	A Day in the Life of a Dealer	231
	Appraised Value and Worth	233
	Selling at Auction	234
	Buy Ads	235
	Other Collectors	236
Chapter 12	Hobby or Investment	237
	History and Aesthetics	237
	A Peek at the History of Coin Price Appreciation	239
	Coin Investment as a Hedge	243
Chapter 13	Web Sites	245
Chapter 14	Sources for Reference	249
	Coin Papers and Magazines	249
	Books-General	250
	Books-Grading	250
	Books-Specialized	251
	Books-Errors	252
	Books-Counterfeits	253
	Books-Investing	253
	Newsletters	254
	Professional Organizations and Associations	254
	Grading and Authentication Services	256
Chapter 15	Counterfeit Coins	257
Chapter 16	Slabs	259
	Glossary	263