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(picture of cover)The Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins (6th ed.), edited by Kenneth Bressett. Published in 2005 by Whitman Publishing.

This extensively illustrated book details the official ANA grading standards for U.S. coins, from half cents to double eagles. Text descriptions and sharp photographs help you pinpoint grades from poor to mint state.  The sixth edition includes a 16 page full color section on grading and the marketplace.  The ANA guide is the most widely used reference on coin grading and belongs in every collector's library. 351 pages.

Official ANA Grading Standards for U.S. Coins (6th ed.), Hard cover with internal spiral binding, ISBN 079481993-1. Regularly $16.95. Our Price: $13.45
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(picture of cover)Grading Coins by Photographs by Q. David Bowers. Published 2008 by Whitman Publishing.

No subject is more important to the rare coin collector or investor than grading. Award winning professional numismatist Q. David Bowers provides detailed, insightful grading instructions for U.S. coins from half cents to double eagles, accompanied by photographs of actual coins, including mint state and proof examples. He explains how to "read" a coin's surfaces, expert techniques, smart buying tips, aspects of today's marketplace and more. 360 pages with hundreds of color photographs.

Grading Coins by Photographs, Spiral bound, ISBN 978-079482701-4. Regularly $19.95, Our Price: $15.95
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(picture of cover)The Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection (2nd ed.), text by John W. Dannreuther, edited by Scott Travers. Published 2004 by House of Collectibles.

In the second edition of this award winning book, standards of the world's largest coin grading company, Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), are defined and illustrated. This book also explains the fundamentals of counterfeit detection and how to spot altered coins, cast counterfeits and die-struck counterfeits. Tips for handling and storing your collection to preserve coin grades are also included. The 2nd edition adds a new section on grading state quarters. 416 pages with over 600 detailed illustrations.

Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection, Soft bound, ISBN 0-375-72050-2. Regularly $19.95, Our Price: $15.95

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(picture of cover)United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide by Bill Fivaz. Published 2005 by Whitman Publishing.

A surprisingly large number of supposed U.S. gold coins on the market are actually counterfeits. Many contain gold of the proper weight and fineness.  This book contains specific diagnostics for nearly 200 counterfeits frequently found in today's marketplace, expert advice from professionals, and more than two dozen "rules of thumb," plus physical traits and specifications of authentic gold coins. Regular issues, commemoratives and California fractional gold are covered in this extensively illustrated book.  214 pages.

United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide, Spiral bound, ISBN 079482007-7. Regularly $19.95, Our Price: $15.95
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(picture of cover)Numismatic Forgery by Charles M. Larson. Published 2004 by Zyrus Press.

Author Charles Larson draws on years of shop experience, personal study, research, interviews and experimentation to present "an illustrated, annotated guide to the practical principles, methods, and techniques employed in the private manufacture of rare coins."  Several methods for producing counterfeit ancient and modern coins are explained in detail in this entertaining and educational journey into the shoes and mind of the forger. Understanding these methods and detecting their tell-tale diagnostics are essential to ascertaining the authenticity of coins. 197 pages with many illustrations.

Numismatic Forgery, Soft bound, ISBN 0-9742371-2-4. Regularly $18.95, Now on Sale at 35% Off: $12.30

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