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9780873495158 English 0873495152 Ancient Coin Collecting, 2nd Editionis your roadmap through the intriguing world of ancient coins. With more than 300 photos and numerous tables and charts, this new expanded 2nd Edition will provide you with the tools needed to survive this often-bewildering market. Inside, you will discover how to: Make wise transactions when buying ancient coins Avoid the pitfalls which hinder beginning collectors Determine authenticity and identify fakes Access coin values Find 2000-year-old coins for less than $5.00 Interpret images and legends on ancient coins Enter the incredible world of the ancients with a basic understanding of politics, history, mythology and astrology, and their affect on the minting and design of coins. Broaden the spectrum of your collecting. Make room for ancient coins with Ancient Coin Collecting., Numismatists, historians, and everyone interested in collecting ancient coins will be engrossed in this revised and expanded second edition. This must-have volume explores new developments in research methods, particularly with regard to the Internet and reveals many new finds in the field. The first of the six-volume ancient coin series, this second edition features expanded sections on how to collect ancient coins, determine authenticity and identify fakes. Also discusses how to determine coin values and provides an expanded pronunciation guide and expanded bibliography., The collecting of ancient coins is steadily increasing. It is the oldest and considered the most enriching area of numismaties. The values of these treasures have escalated since the 1970's. Great rarities exist and have yet to be discovered. Common bronze pieces are found in dealer's bargain boxes for the beginning and intermediate collector. Noted expert Wayne G. Sayles offers the tools to save the collector time and expense exploring this fascinating coinage, rich with the history of ancient times. The collector will discover through these pages how plentiful, inexpensive, beautiful and potentially profitable ancient coins can be.
9780873495158 English 0873495152 Ancient Coin Collecting, 2nd Editionis your roadmap through the intriguing world of ancient coins. With more than 300 photos and numerous tables and charts, this new expanded 2nd Edition will provide you with the tools needed to survive this often-bewildering market. Inside, you will discover how to: Make wise transactions when buying ancient coins Avoid the pitfalls which hinder beginning collectors Determine authenticity and identify fakes Access coin values Find 2000-year-old coins for less than $5.00 Interpret images and legends on ancient coins Enter the incredible world of the ancients with a basic understanding of politics, history, mythology and astrology, and their affect on the minting and design of coins. Broaden the spectrum of your collecting. Make room for ancient coins with Ancient Coin Collecting., Numismatists, historians, and everyone interested in collecting ancient coins will be engrossed in this revised and expanded second edition. This must-have volume explores new developments in research methods, particularly with regard to the Internet and reveals many new finds in the field. The first of the six-volume ancient coin series, this second edition features expanded sections on how to collect ancient coins, determine authenticity and identify fakes. Also discusses how to determine coin values and provides an expanded pronunciation guide and expanded bibliography., The collecting of ancient coins is steadily increasing. It is the oldest and considered the most enriching area of numismaties. The values of these treasures have escalated since the 1970's. Great rarities exist and have yet to be discovered. Common bronze pieces are found in dealer's bargain boxes for the beginning and intermediate collector. Noted expert Wayne G. Sayles offers the tools to save the collector time and expense exploring this fascinating coinage, rich with the history of ancient times. The collector will discover through these pages how plentiful, inexpensive, beautiful and potentially profitable ancient coins can be.