Coin Collecting for Dummies

Book Description

There’s a special comfort in collecting, in surrounding yourself with familiar objects and building a store of assets. The allure of money is especially strong. Coins represent real value. The warmth of silver and the weight of gold are irresistible to some. Coins travel throughout the world and through time itself, representing and absorbing history as they pass from one person to the next. Oh the stories coins could tell if they only had voices.

Coin-collecting is a relaxing and inexpensive (although it can be very expensive!) hobby. If you buy properly, coins can be an excellent place to park your money for a rainy day, and if you buy the right coins and the market improves, you may even be able to make a profit on your collection. In fact, numismatics (the fancy term for coin collecting) offers more riches than you may realize. This rewarding hobby also opens the door to some serious life skills, such as

History
Geography
Observational skills
Organizational skills
Analytical tools.

This book is designed to appeal to collectors at every level, from beginner to advanced. This is not a hardcore coin book; rather, Coin Collecting For Dummies is a great general reference that points you in different directions for further investigation. Perhaps the most important goal of this book is to get you excited – and to keep you excited – about coin collecting. Coin Collecting For Dummies covers all these topics and more:

Deciding what to collect
Storing your collection correctly
Finding out about repaired, restored, and recolored coins
Pricing world coins
Finding a good coin dealer
Buying at auction
Understanding that condition equals value
Exploring the wild side with rare, expensive, and esoteric coins
Selling your coins

No one needs coins, but if you decide to collect them, you certainly need this book. Coin collecting can sometimes be a confusing maze of choices sprinkled with little traps along the way. Sure, you can go it alone, but why not make your journey into numismatics a lot easier by picking the brain of an expert collector and learning from the mistakes of others.

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Great broad overview for new collectors...........2007-05-27

I intended audience for this book is people getting into the hobby of coin collecting. As such, it covers a lot of ground in about 400 pages. It is written to be interesting, engaging, fun and informative. It accomplishes these tasks and gives anyone a good grounding in coin collecting. While there are other books I would get a along with this one, this is a wonderful place to start for people of all ages.

Typical Dummies book-For Newbies only.......2006-11-10

Yeah, its a Dummies book, but if you could only see how many of these books I own! This is good for beginners. I needed it to learn the basic terminology of my new hobby. It worked for me, but even a newbie quickly gets beyond the Dummies stage and wants more.

An Introductory Book From One of the Numismatic Greats.......2006-07-10

If you've ever considered coin collecting, or you've already gotten started and want to learn more, this is the single most important and easy-to-understand primer on numismatics. You'll find yourself referring back to this book again and again as your knowledge grows. If coin collecting becomes a passion for you, then consider the more in-depth texts by Guth.

Beginners book.......2005-10-13

This is a good book for young or beginning coin collectors. It is also a great tool for any coin collector to refer from time to time. The description of the book is accurate. Everybody has to start somewhere in their hobby of choice, and this is a great way to learn more about many different aspects of numismatics.

Highly Recommended!.......2005-02-25

For any of you who are interested in coin collecting, or if you happen to inherit somehow a collection of coins, this is the book for you! It is filled with information on how to take care of your coins, what to look for when purchasing, selling, trading or anything else regarding coins. The book is full of knowledge that is easy to comprehend. Buy it for youself or for your kids!

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Armed with above average looks and a (completely false) angel-like personality, Shinghi Ghang has every girl in school head over heels, and all the guys looking to him for guidance. With the exception of having a screwed up cross-dressing devil for a dad, Shinghi's life is absolute perfection until one day, Sung-Hae - a complete martial artist freak who also likes to fib - transfers to his school. Fate has brought these two masters of lies together, and the two must battle it out to see who will be crowned the undefeated heavy-weight champion of fakeness!

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This book is for fun! The stories, Jokes and anecdotes are suggestive about some of the great Coaches, and players of our times. Perhaps the very fact that they are able to laugh with us and enjoy this book is , in part, what makes them the great Coaches and Players they are. No one has more respect for the accomplishments, the records and contributions of the players and coaches mentioned in this book, than the Author. This book can be read anytime and anywhere people have the right to laugh. (Almost)

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Bodies in Code explores how our bodies experience and adapt to digital environments. Cyberculture theorists have tended to overlook biological reality when talking about virtual reality, and Mark B. N. Hansen's book shows what they've been missing. Cyberspace is anchored in the body, he argues, and it's the body--not high-tech computer graphics--that allows a person to feel like they are really "moving" through virtual reality. Of course these virtual experiences are also profoundly affecting our very understanding of what it means to live as embodied beings.

Hansen draws upon recent work in visual culture, cognitive science, and new media studies, as well as examples of computer graphics, websites, and new media art, to show how our bodies are in some ways already becoming virtual.

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Employment & training R & D: Lessons learned and future directions : conference proceedings of the National Council on Employment Policy, January 26-27, 1984

Manufacturer: W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Labor & Industrial Relations | Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 088099018X

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Employment and Training R and D: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Manufacturer: W E Upjohn Inst for
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0880990171

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Super guide for baby boomer parents with adult children

Coping with Your Grown Children
Edwin Klingelhofer
Manufacturer: Dell
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers

ASIN: 0440503078
Release Date: 1990-07-01

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Super guide for baby boomer parents with adult children.......2003-03-28

Adult children are remaining dependent upon their parents in larger numbers than ever before. This book provides solid and practical advice for parents of today in managing their relationships with their adult children. His book covers the major issues of importance and provides insightful advice about what parents can do to encourage independence in their children while continuing to love them at the same time.

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A spirited biography of the military surgeon who can rightfully be said to have wakened the conscience of mankind to the inhumanity of war.

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Well needed biography.......2005-01-22

Robert Richardson's biography on Dominique Jean Larrey, one of the foremost pioneers in combat surgery who help paved the way for more effective way of treating wounded soldiers. Larrey created the flying ambulance system that allowed the French army to get their wounded quicker to the field hospitals, thus saving many lives. In other word, Larrey help invent the concept of "medivac" long before the helicopters was invented. Larrey also proves to be one of those rare humanitarians as he cares for the enemies of France equally as he care his own countrymen. Thus, he soon gained esteemable reputation among his nation's enemies as well as among his friends.

The book proves to be well written and quite readable. It should be noted that this is a professional biography of Larrey, mostly concerning his professional life. The author stressed heavily on his relationship with Napoleon, the administrative red tapes and his close relationship with his patients. There are very little of his personal life written here. His wife get mentioned few times and he was a tyrant to his kids but outside of few things, we never get to know Larrey if he wasn't on the campaign trail.

But this is a well needed biography about one of the more important but lesser known individuals of the Napoleonic France. I mean, if you mentioned "Dr. Larrey of Grande Armee" to most Americans, you might get lucky just to get a blank stare!

Interesting Story of an Amazing Man.......2002-12-04

Robert Richardson's book, `Larrey' tells the story of Dominique Jean Larrey, Surgeon-in-Chief to Napoleon's Imperial Guard. The book was first published in 1974 and the current edition was released in 2000. It could not be considered an in-depth or detail biography but in 240 pages the author manages to captivate the reader with amazing accounts of this most interesting man, from Napoleon's campaigns in Egypt to Waterloo.

Larrey was credited with designing a `flying' ambulance which allowed the French Army to recover its wounded on the field and to administer first aid at the front if required. He also devised a practical and life saving system to evacuate casualties from the field of battle to a base hospital. Larrey himself conducted many amputations and other medical procedures whilst under fire.

"Who is that bold fellow?" asked the Duke of Wellington.
"It's Larrey", someone answered.
"Tell them not to fire in that direction; at least let us give the brave man time to gather up the wounded." And so saying he doffed his hat.
"Who are you saluting?" enquired the Duke of Cambridge.
"I salute the courage and devotion of an age that is no longer ours", said Wellington, pointing at Larrey with his sword.

Larrey was a man who cared for the sick and wounded soldiers of any nation regardless of rank or position. This at times placed him in conflict with the hierarchy of the French administration. He established new procedures and methods of training which were adopted not only by the French but also by many of the nations the French Army fought against.

The book is well written and the narrative moves seamlessly through military campaigns to home life and back to life with the Guard. The accounts of the military campaigns are well told even if brief, the main focus of the book is of course Dominique Larrey. There are a number of line drawings and illustrations throughout the book as well as a few maps to help orientate the reader.

The author shows Larrey warts and all but you still come away with a firm admiration for the man "whose skilled scalpel served his Emperor better than any sword." I enjoyed this book and it offered something new in the field of Napoleonic studies. I am sure that anyone who enjoys this period of history will be delighted in this book.

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Larrey: Surgeon to Napoleon's Imperial Guard
Robert Richardson
Manufacturer: Quiller Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KI7SAM

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LARREY: SURGEON TO NAPOLEON'S IMPERIAL GUARD.
Robert G. Richardson
Manufacturer: John Murray
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HI343A

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Larrey: Surgeon General to Napoleon's Imperial Guard

Manufacturer: Quiller Press Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HCY8Z4

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Balanced, scholarly, excellent

the heritage guide to the constitution

Should be Required Reading

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Invaluable to anyone with an interest in the meaning of the Constitution.

The Heritage Guide to the Constitution
Edwin Meese , Matthew Spalding , and David F. Forte
Manufacturer: Regnery Publishing, Inc.
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 159698001X

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This guide is the first of its kind, and presents the U.S. Constitution as never before, including a clause-by-clause analysis of the document, each amendment and relevant court case, and the documents that serve as the foundation of the Constitution.

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Balanced, scholarly, excellent.......2007-05-07

Edwin Meese was head of the editorial board for this guide, which is put out by the Heritage Foundation. That might suggest to some people that there's a conservative slant to the guide, but those people would be wrong. The Heritage Guide was first brought to my attention by a very liberal aquaintance who praised it to the skies, and then by a very conservative colleague who likewise praised it highly. They both had good reasons to praise it.

The Guide takes you through the entire text of the Constitution, line by line, article by article, starting with a three-page discussion of the preamble. It's written by around 100 contributors, all of them well-regarded experts in law and political science. Their discussion of even contentious topics (e.g., Amendment II or privacy rights) is dispassionate and clear, laying out for the reader the history and the case law behind contemporary constitutional issues and avoiding value judgements. The contributors write without legal jargon and with admirable directness, making the Guide accessible (not just accessible, but even enjoyably readable) to anyone with a good highschool education. The sophistication of their discussion, though, makes it suitable also for university students at all levels and for anyone who has any interest at all in the U.S. Constitution. No matter what your position is on presidential war powers or gun control, you come away from this guide with a clear and concise understanding of how the legal debate got where it is now. Each article in the Guide is followed by cross references to other passages in the Constitution, suggestions for further research, and a list of significant cases touching on the particular Article and Section of the Constitution discussed. Thus the Guide isn't just good reading on its own, but an excellent tool and springboard for further research on any constitutional topic.

This book should be required reading for university undergraduates, and for at least those few who will fall under my power next year, it will be. I intend to use this book in my classes on "Law and Literature" and "Law and Economics" as required supplementary reading. It will help clarify class discussions that revolve around constitutional issues, improve student papers, and make my students better informed citizens of the United States. That last one is the real payoff for everyone. I recommend this book far beyond the mere number of stars by which Amazon allows me to rate it.

the heritage guide to the constitution.......2007-02-13

a terrific book to read and to use as a reference book.

Should be Required Reading.......2007-01-12

I am still on Article I, but already recognize this as a 5 star item, just based on its treatment of the Preamble and the Constitutional Convention. The passage of an oral exam on this book should be a mandatory requirement to graduation from law school, as well as a prerequisite to any degree, particularly any advanced degree, in the fields of History and Political Science.

Review of Heritage Guide to Constitution.......2007-01-05

I am not completely done going through this book but it reveals the history behind the thoughts that went into writing the constitution. It is fairly interesting and not difficult to follow. Good if you want some background into the laws of our land.

Invaluable to anyone with an interest in the meaning of the Constitution........2006-10-06

This is a remarkable work with contributions from more than a hundred legal scholars. The intent is to "present the Founder's understanding of the Constitution and its various provisions" along with the judicial interpretations and political circumstances that make up the historical development of constitutional law. Intended for an audience of lawmakers, judges and lawyers, the Heritage Guide is also a valuable addition to the library of any person with an abiding interest in one of the most - if not the most - remarkable documents created by the hand of man.

Every line of the Constitution is scrutinized, interpreted and discussed. Significant cases are cited and references for further research are provided.

This is definitely not light reading, but it is certainly informative and enlightening reading.

Jerry

Heritage Pocket Guide to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States

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Heritage Pocket Guide to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States
Matthew Spalding , and David Forte
Manufacturer: Heritage Books
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ASIN: 0891951121

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This pocket guide was written to educate America's citizens on the documents that celebrate the highest achievements of America's founding and political tradition. This recently revised and expanded edition includes a new useful quotations section.

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The Heritage Guide to the Constitution
Meese Edwin III
Manufacturer: Regnery Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover
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Life histories of North American nuthatches, wrens, thrashers and their allies;: Order Passeriformes (United States. National Museum. Bulletin)
Arthur Cleveland Bent
Manufacturer: U.S. Govt. Print. Off
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006ARSMC

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Life Histories of North American Nuthatches, Wrens, Thrashers and Their Allies
Arthur Cleveland Bent
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000HVXJ9Q

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nuts about nuthatches

Life Histories of North American Nuthatches, Wrens, Thrashers and Their Allies
Arthur Cleveland Bent
Manufacturer: Peter Smith Pub Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Reference | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0844616400

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nuts about nuthatches.......2004-05-08

One of the pleasant mysteries that must be solved upon moving to a new geographical area is the identities of the local and migrant birds. Some like bald eagles and cardinals are a no-brainer. But what about all of those indeterminate grayish-brownish-whitish birds that may only be identifiable by their habits? This is where a book like "Life Histories of North American Nuthatches, Wrens, Thrashers, and Their Allies" proves to be useful. It contains 142 black-and-white photographs of birds performing activities such as feeding and incubating, and in the case of the white-breasted nuthatch, creeping head-first down a tree-trunk---not just sitting on a branch and looking mysterious.

By no means are the photographs the highlight of this volume. Arthur Cleveland Bent was one of America's foremost ornithologists, and his twenty-volume series on North American birds was originally published under the sponsorship of the Smithsonian Institution. In this particular volume he and his correspondents have compiled specific observations on about 104 different birds, including various nuthatches, creepers, wren-tits, dippers, wrens, mockingbirds and thrashers. Bent also utilizes the writings of America's great naturalists of the past, including Audubon, Burroughs, and Brewster.

This Dover edition is an unabridged, unaltered republication of the original 1948 edition. Its anecdotal style is very readable, even charming. The copious details of avian nesting habits, courtship patterns, plumage and field markings, food, songs, and flight habits are made interesting by the dedication and enthusiasm of the hundreds of observers who contributed to this book.

In it, I finally learned why one of my favorite birds, the white-breasted nuthatch moves head-first down tree trunks. Francis H. Allen (1912) points out an advantage in this procedure, saying: "I suspect that by approaching his prey from above he detects insects...which would be hidden from another point of view." The woodpeckers and the creepers can take care of the rest by moving up the trunk.

By all means, begin your bird-watching career with some of the good field guides such as "Eastern Birds" by Roger Tory Peterson. When you are ready to delve more deeply into the natural history of your local birds, I strongly recommend these volumes by Arthur Cleveland Bent.

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Life Histories of North American Nuthatches, Wrens, Thrashers and Their Allies Order Passeriformes
Arthur Cleveland Bent
Manufacturer: United States Government Printing Office
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JX5J22

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Life Histories of North American Nuthatches, Wrens, Thrashers and Their Allies
Arthur Cleveland Bent
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Institution
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000J0HD3I

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