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About Whitman Publishing Whitman Publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money. Our high-quality books educate readers in the rich, colorful history of American and world coinage, paper currency, tokens, and medals, and teach how to build great collections. Archival-quality Whitman folders, albums, cases, and other holders assist in keeping collectibles safe and allow them to be shown off to friends and family. Whitman is also the home of H.E. Harris postage stamp collecting supplies, including: albums, supplements, kits, books, and more.

Our Products Whitman Publishing has been in the numismatic and philatelic publishing field for almost 90 years. Our flagship titles have been the “Bibles” of the hobby since 1942 (the Blue Book) and 1946 (the Red Book). Whitman’s coin boards, folders, and albums have organized and displayed hundreds of thousands of coin collections for generations. Today we continue this long tradition with new products and publications, and the same dedication to accuracy, quality, innovations, and solid research. We design our products to appeal to all collectors for their personal collections or to be given as gifts to all ages.

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Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting: An Introduction to the World of Coins - Gold Edition

$12.95
SKU:
0794845215
Minimum Purchase:
1 unit

Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting: An Introduction to the World of Coins - Gold Edition

$12.95
SKU:
0794845215
Minimum Purchase:
1 unit
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As the old saying goes, “Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck.” Now Kenneth Bressett, former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written the definitive reference to finding just how lucky you can be as a coin collector.

From how to get started in the hobby to how to care for a collection, with full explanations of grading techniques and standards, coin prices, and values, the Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting addresses everything clearly and with easy-to-follow detail. Squarely aimed at newcomers, this is a guide that covers all the different aspects of coin collecting—and in doing so brings a fun and potentially lucrative hobby home to readers everywhere.

288 pages • Softcover • 5.25 x 8.25 inches

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    Posted by Darron Gaddis on 9th Apr 2021

    A must have book for all serious coin collectors.