DESCRIPTION
This handy book tells you how to Cherry Pick, that is, how to examine coins that look normal at first glance, but have unusual characteristics: doubled and tripled dies, overdates, re-punched mintmarks, and other features that can reveal a common coin to be a rare and valuable variety. With the close-up photographs and descriptions inside, you will learn exactly what to look for. That kind of knowledge truly is power! Includes descriptions of die varieties for half dimes, dimes, twenty-cent pieces, and quarter dollars, 1800s to date. Fully updated and revised information on 442 varieties in many of the most popular U.S. coin series, including Roosevelt and Mercury dimes, Washington quarters, Barber silver coins, and Liberty Seated coinage. Detailed photo enlargements to show you what to look for when cherrypicking. Information on types of doubling, how to examine your coins, Proof set varieties, collector clubs, and other beginner and advanced topics and so much more! Spiralbound hardcover, 282 pages, illustrated.
