THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE GUIDE FOR EVERY COIN COLLECTOR

With more than half a million copies sold since its first edition, the American Guide to U.S. Coins is the essential resource amateur collectors consult for reliable information and prices. Now fully revised and updated, it is one of the most comprehensive coin guide series available today. The 2002 American Guide to U.S. Coins covers the whole range of twentieth-century coinage, with details on early American coins, Civil War money, commemorative coins and mint errors, Hard Times tokens, proof sets, all kinds of gold coins, and more.

This year's edition also features a new practical advice section with a wealth of information on:

• Evaluating a coin's wear, lustre, and strike to judge both its authenticity and value
• Cleaning and storing your collection properly
• Deciding to sell a collection, either outright or at auction
• how auction houses operate
• The pros and cons of using a coin-grading service
• Plus a complete list of online and bibliographic resources

And, the 2002 American Guide to U.S. Coins also brings you up-to-date on the 50 State Quarters™ Program -- the most ambitious and anticipated U.S. Mint initiative of the millennium -- and the beautiful new Sacagawea Golden Dollar.