Kenneth Bressett, senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins (the "Red Book") and former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written the definitive reference to finding out just how luck you can be as a coin collector.

Included in the book are:

How to get started in the hobby.
Mintmarks, rare varieties, & what makes a coin valuable
How to store and display your collection
How to grade and price coins
Where and how to find valuable coins
Identifying counterfeit and altered coins
Unusual coins, tokens and medals
Silver, gold and platinum coins
And much, much more

This is a softcover book. The size is 6x9 and there are 288 pages.

Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting | Coin Collecting Books