The staff of America's most authoritative numismatic publication, Coin World, has gathered hundreds of thousands of the most vital facts about United States and world coinage and paper money in what has been since 1976 the one reference book every collector needs - the Coin World Almanac. No other numismatic reference can match the scope or breadth of information contained in the new Eighth Edition of the Coin World Almanac. Get all this and more in one single, comprehensive 670+ page reference book produced by the top researchers and editors in the numismatic market - Coin World!
8th Edition Features Include:
- News highlights from the rare coin market from 2000-2011
- Background on America’s rarest coins and the record prices paid
- Expanded, in-depth section on U.S. commemorative coins, including every special set issued for modern commemorative coins.
- A new chapter devoted to information you need to know to protect yourself from buying counterfeit coins
- Internet information you can use in your collecting pursuits
- The most comprehensive U.S. mintage figures published by anyone
Table of Contents:
- Review of the News, 2000-2011
- Numismatics and Washington
- Numismatics and the Law
- The Treasury
- The United States Mint
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- The Federal Reserve
- U.S. Paper Money
- U.S. Coins
- Commemoratives
- Errors
- A Numismatic Chronology
- World Coins
- Precious Metals
- Bullion Coins
- Grading
- Counterfeit Coins
- Coins as Investments
- Rarities
- Potpourri
- Museums
- Organizations
- Books and Periodicals
- Numismatic Terms
