Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisThe Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties, sixth edition, volume III, covers die varieties for half dollars through federal gold denominations, bullion coins, commemoratives, and the Philippines. It has been fully updated, with revised information for some of the most popular U.S. coin series; more than 700 images; updated information on more than 310 varieties (including 120 newly published ones); market values in multiple grades; detailed photo enlargements to show you what to look for when cherrypicking; and, for the first time, Greysheet-based pricing and GSID numbers., This handy book shows you how to "cherrypick" coins that look normal at first glance, but have unusual characteristics-doubled and tripled dies, overdates, repunched mintmarks, and other features-that reveal a seemingly common coin to be a rare and valuable variety. With the close-up photographs and descriptions inside, you'll learn exactly what to look for. In today's rare-coin market, that land of knowledge truly is power! Descriptions of the varieties for Draped Bust, Capped Bust, Liberty Seated, Barber, Walking Liberty, Franklin, and Kennedy half dollars; Draped Bust, Liberty Seated, trade, Morgan, Peace, and modern dollars; gold dollars through double eagles; classic commemoratives; bullion coinage; and Philippine coins, Over 120 new listings in those series, added since the fifth edition, Revised and updated content for more than 310 unique varieties, including retail values, Detailed photo enlargements to show you what to look for when cherrypicking, Information on types of doubling, how to examine your coins, collector clubs, and other beginner and advanced topics, Cross-references to specialized standard guides and the Grey sheet Thousands of hobbyists use the best-selling Cherrypickers' Guide to search for rare and valuable die varieties. Now yow can join in this profitable and exciting hunt.