The Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection, 2nd Edition
by John Dannreuther
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Author: John DannreutherEditor: Scott A. Travers
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-03-09
ISBN: 0375720502
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Book Reviews of The Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection, 2nd Edition
Book Review: 4.7 Stars for this must have book.
Summary: 5 Stars
Please note: This book was released only last month so I'm not sure how relevant the reviews below are. I bought this at ANA's unveiling and must say that I believe that if you are going to buy one and only one book on US coins, this is the one that you must buy. It is great because it is chockablock full of utterly usable and vital information on all of the things that you are interested in when it comes to grading coins and indeed in determining whether you are dealing with true coin of the realm or a counterfeit. What makes this particular edition particularly cogent is its section on the State Quarters with photos to help with grading states MS-60 and above. This book also has an excellent section on Commemoratives which is a big help. Not all of the photographic plates are in color which is a shame because the black and whites are of absolutely no use when used to demonstrate the difference between an MS-67, and MS-66 and an MS-65: the photos are just not intense enough for one to really be able to see the flaws the editors are attempting to point out. There are color pictures which are a great help in making this comparison but they are reserved, predictably, for high end gold coins. My major beef with this and indeed all coin books to date is that the lowly, unloved Jefferson Nickel gets short shrift. Yep, barely two pages of commentary and no really great photographic grading aids. This is an especially jarring ommission in light of the newly released so-called Peace Nickel which, ironically, was launched at the same time as this book. Anyway, but for the grainy black and whites and the unforgivable nickel ommission, this book rates Five Stars. Buy it in any event.
Summary of The Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection, 2nd Edition
THE GUIDE THAT EXPLAINS, ILUSTRATES, AND SETS THE STANDARD FOR GRADING UNITED STATES COINSThe world's largest and most prestigious coin grading organization has created an amazing, one-of-a-kind guide that reveals its grading and authentication secrets. From the introduction:
"By furnishing a simple yet detailed guide to grading coins, PCGS has made it easy to understand the number that appears on a grading holder. Reading this book will make you an expert."
? Jay W. Johnson, Former Director, United States Mint
This book illustrates and explains with precise descriptions and digital images how you can determine the exact condition of a coin. Here is a coin grading volume so complete that?like its author, PCGS?it indeed sets the standard for grading coins. Inside this illustrated guide you will find:
? The standards for grading all United States coins, including precise definitions of Mint State and circulated grades
? An all-new section on how to grade America's 50-State quarters
? The fundamentals of counterfeit detection
? The secrets of handling and storing your collection
? State-of-the-art techniques used to recognize 'doctored' coins
? Over 600 detailed illustrations
This detailed guide is the only book on the market that encompases so many facets of coin grading and counterfeit detection.
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