Coins Books

Being an enthusiastic amateur treasure hunter myself, in years past, I diligently read each and every volume of Mr. Terry's exhaustively researched works. Although I found some the information erroneous or far from exact - for instance many locations cited as "ghost towns" are FAR from being one - there are so many intriguing stories of legends, factual evidence & stories of past recoveries that any true TH'r will be enthralled. Treasure hunting is supposedly America's fastest growing hobby: it's uniquely enjoyable for the adventure, historical aspects & healthy outdoor recreation. And when you really find something decent...Boy Howdy!! Not as easy as it sounds, though. To be a professional TH'r, one has to have patience, applying oneself with the perseverance of a detective: because that's what it takes to be successful. Exhaustive research is the key: going where people gathered long ago (old picnic grounds & abandoned schoolyards, for instance) will be beneficial for coin shooters who are after more than modern coins....for me, finding modern coins was a complete waste of time & energy. Going for the gold? Go where it is KNOWN to be & be creative: the better your equipment - i.e. a decent detector which finds gold & common sense makes this a most fascinating hobby. For some, it's a life's career. Good luck!!

Found this to be a very interesting paperback book for anyone dreaming of treasure hunting/finds. But, I wish it was updated. I'm sure there are more interesting things about Florida. Not all of Fla. treasure finds are in the sea as this book notes. Worth reading.Open anywhere and begin reading.

Actually I haven't never received this order: It might be stolen by someone else when the package carrier left it in front of my door. Why don't Amazon set the "signature is required" by default for all if its packages?

The collector's book has holes the size of the coins cut out, with labels under every hole with the specific year, mint, and state of the coin for that hole. It is different from other whitman portfolios in that it is slightly larger and it has labels through the series' completion at the end of 2009, while most have labels through the previous year. I have found it very hard to keep a collection of circulating coins without whitman portfolios.

I took off a star because of two flaws in its design. Most importantly, the backing is very thin, and clearly shows every coin you've pressed into the other side. Also, the coins stay in place by pressing the surrounding posterboard outwards. That means that the force used to put the coin into the book is far more than the force holding it in, and it cane sometimes be a struggle to get a coin to fit.

Product arrived in a timely manner and was what I was looking for except that it did not mention that the holder had spots for states for both minted cities. I wish it had mentioned that in the description. It was a very good deal! :)

This isn't fancy, but it works quite well for holding our collection. It has places for quarters from the Philadelphia mint as well as the Denver mint. Sure makes you pay a bit more attention to your change!

I really liked this product. It is nicely made, and provides a lot of interesting information about each state. Some of the quarters were hard to get in, but if you push against them with your thumb, it works well. And once the quarters are in, they don't fall out, unlike with other folders. I would definitely recommend it to others.

I recently purchased the Official U.S Mint 50 State Quarters folder for my grandson who has been collecting
the quarters. The folder was exactly what he was looking for. It was certainly the right price and because it
was "official" made it even more exciting for him to have.

I had a large coin book, but wanted the 100 hole for the 2 mints. This worked perfectly. It would have been nice to have them (D & P) side by side, but it folds up nicely, better than my last one. Yes, the quarters can be hard to place in the book, but for me, they stay put. I do not like the thin backing under the holes. I worry that if I push too hard, I might tear right through. I am still pleased with it, and have ordered several. It has made the quarter collecting more fun.

this is an excellent book to keep your state quarters in , a very nice folder showing both p asnd d mints- well made.

It is not a hard cover like it said it is. Philidelpia mints are on one side and Denver on another. I would have like to have seen the two mints together. Otherwise, coins fit in slots great and has interesting facts to read on the interior cover.

Wow, great fun as a little project with my daughter to teach them about saving and collecting.

Go ahead and click on the reviewers who gave this book 5 stars... None of them have ever reviewed another book on Amazon.. What does that tell you?

Sadly, this book is a waste of money. I honestly do not think that the author did more than 20 minutes of research before she wrote this book. The only reference, and I am not joking, is Webster's dictionary definition of entrepreneur. Wow. Thanks for the info.

It is not as if she is completely clueless, but everything that she says is so painfully obvious that the reader flips every page wondering why they continue to read it.

Great and very informative especially for the beginner or someone considering going into laundromat business. A lot of advice and useful information from a successful laundromat owner.

Sally Collins book was obviously written out of love for the Laundromat business and offers an outline of the benefits of ownership. Readers should not think of it as a how to book that offers a detailed outline of how to invest in a business. Much of the criticism offered by some others is that the book is not complete enough for them. Too bad it was not an 800 page expensive tome, which is what it would have to be to satisfy everyone. But then they might complain about it being too detailed and too long.

Sally offers a peek into the real benefits of laundry ownership, and at a price that is worth every penny. As someone who has spent more than fifty years in and around Laundromat businesses, it's really a quick and great read that hits the point. Those who are interested will then be better served to talk with local experts in their area who know the laundry business.

Lionel Bogut

This book would qualify as a leaflet, had it had one page less. I thought it was light in content, and did not really teach much more than I had read and gathered from about 2 hours of Internet searches. The remainder was a rehash of common sense that the majority of business minded individuals would naturally have. All of that neatly presented in a rather large font.

It takes a lot for me to write a negative review. But this book is one of the most useless wastes of paper that I have ever read.
-- You'd think a book about a laundromat would discuss the various brands of equipment, their reliability, various distributors that handle them, maybe some companies that specialize in financing in that field, and so on.
** None of that here... but wait, there's more not here.
** How about what forms of advertising are best for laundromats.. Billboard, local radio, maybe ads on cash register receipts from stores, ads in the little weekly shopper papers, etc. None of that discussed. Just a short little pep talk to advertise. WELL BIG WHOOP!! That really is a big help!! **
No web sites listed for any of the above manufacturers so you could save time looking for them to do your own comparison either.
Out of the whole book about the only useful thing she mentions is the Coin Laundry Association.
** Want another piece of her brilliant advice??? A bright and cheerful looking laundry is better than a dull and drab one. Now, honestly, who would have ever thought of that? **
Having personally known 3 different owners of laundromats and a guy that worked at a fourth one, let me tell you a few things you should consider before opening one.
Are you going to leave it open 24 hrs or lock it up at night? They both have their advantages and disadvantages. Open 24 hr will allow you to pick up some late night profit and avoid the expense of somebody being there to shut it down for the night. The downside is that you are more probable to experience vandalism. From knowing various owners I'd say if it is where it can be observed, leave it open. It's a lot less hassle. If it is in a remote area, lock it up. The small gain in profit just isn't worth the risk of late nite vandalism.
**Install metal grates over the glass on your candy machines. They will get broken into if you don't. Seems obvious but people don't for some reason. **
** Install a video surveillance camera. Seems obvious also but for some reason owners often don't. **
If possible, locate your laundry next to or across the road from a 24 hr. gas station or cafe. They will make your customers happy to be able to get something to eat or snack on if your candy and drink machines aren't working plus they will provide a security bonus of having a lot of eyes on your property. Your change machines can and will occasionally break down and having something close by to give change to your customers is a good back-up and convenience for your customers.
I'd also recommend putting in a car wash and a couple of vaccuums out on the edge of your property. They will bring in a some extra profit and take up little space.
-- Finally, don't buy a run down laundry unless you plan on putting in new equipment. Old worn out machines are no way to start a new business. They will cause you a constant headache having to work on them and refund money because they didn't work correctly. --
Well, there you have a thousand times more useful info than is in the book. I could go on but know this: a laundromat can make a good passive income while you concentrate on other work, but they won't make you rich.

A great book for kids and adults that are just starting in coin collecting. The topics range from the simple to the advanced. Read just the chapters that interest you and you will be ahead in the coin collecting game.

I'm still consulting it, but it's a great book. It say what your dealers don't want, or takes you a lot of time to investigate. I'm from Mexico, and mexican coins amateur collector, i have catalogs but this book has been to useful.

I landed the job of cataloging my Father-in-law's coin collection. I didn't know a thing about coins. I got this book to help point me in the right direction. It is extremely helpful in giving me the terms used and explaining the DO's and Dont's (DO NOT CLEAN THE COINS) of collecting coins.

Hello , Covers all the basics quite nicely , easy to read and understand. I would strongly suggest you read this book and at least one other on your specific interest before you spend a dime on coins.

Good information for someone like myself who is just getting started in coin collecting. Would be too general for someone who is a bit more experienced. No buyer's remorse here!

Probably the best on world coins, and rather comprehensive. However, it takes some getting used to the cataloging system, and not all coins are listed per country, especially some commemorative coins are missing.

I ORDERED A "USED" BOOK (I YEAR OLD) ON COINS OF THE WORLD AND IT MORE THAN SUIT MY NEEDS...BY ORDERING A USED BOOK, I PROBABLY SAVED AT LEAST 90% OFF THE NEWEST EDITION...BY SUBSTITUING NEWER VALUES, ONE CAN GET A PRETTY GOOD IDEA WITHOUT A NEWER BOOK...THANKS

The paper quality is very low and papers are very thin so the print images are not clear like they should be... Cheap high-quantity production obviously. Telephone books are better...

The 2008 Standard Catalog of World Coins has everything that any coin dealer or collector could want. This edition covers the era from 1901 - 2000 and includes all legal tender regular and commemorative issues of almost all countries and territories.
An invaluable resource for anyone interested in selling, buying or collecting coins from any country in the world. I utilize my copy almost each and every day.

Very good book for reference. Has all the coins in it with actual sizes of the coins for easy reference.

I thought this was an interesting book to read. Unique topic and discussion. Made me think.

The book is a good purchase. The writing is a bit above regular reading but very interesting. It is a good choice if you want to read a chapter and set it down. I enjoyed his games and examples

Excellent non-mathematical book about probability and decision making. Combine it with a bit of logical thinking and you'll never make another bad decision. Well, that might be stretching it. Still, though, Lewis has written a very readable book about good thinking and making decisions. He works through several different kinds of questions and explains why one decision is better than another. The book primary deals with decisions with a mathematical component - gaming, voting, statistics - and not with ethical or moral kinds of questions but the good thinking skills learned can be used in any context.

The book's sub title is "The art and science of good decisions" and that description is a good one to keep in mind when deciding whether or not to pick up this book, as it's not really a "how-to" book on decision making (like explaining how to make up a pro and cons list or that sort of thing) but a book that does what the sub title says.

Besides the discussion on dating and marriage, mentioned in many reviews about this book, this book discusses voting, gambling, sports, public decisions, juries, games, probability and even a chapter on apportionment (how the various states get the number of representatives they do). I found all topics very interesting and informative, and I think I'd recommend this book to anyone that's interested in the subject in a format that's a little less structured and loose than a text book, which was good 'cause it didn't get boring, but scholarly enough to make valid points and strong arguments.

As for complaints, first the type face was annoying and distracting and while that didn't hurt the information, obviously, it did make reading it a bit more work than it should have been. Second, the author felt the need to bash creationists for some reason, I fully realize that evolution is the proscribed religion of the PhD crowd, but hey, I'm a creationist and also a consumer, no need to bash me in a book that had nothing to do with evolution (other than than a brief mention of it, "blind" decision making in action, ok, but just because I'm a creationist doesn't make me a moron).

Now, since I do a lot of political books, and perhaps someone into politics is reading this, I'd like to point out the discussions in this book relating to voting, public decisions, and juries make this book well worth the time and effort. Excellent points were made and excellent questions posed. The author mentions that he believes that at least some basic criteria should be met in order to vote, and I agree, he mentions he's been called horrible names for this feeling and I'm sure some reading this will find me offensive for agreeing.

That's all fine, but riddle me this: Since the left believes the "red" state people are so dumb and lack common sense and can't think, why do you suppose it would be that very same crowd that would most decry any sort of intelligence or illiteracy test imposed upon voters? I wonder?..., people making a very important decision, with implications for us all, expected to be semi-intelligent, have a basic understanding of politics, have a basic understanding of math and reading, yeah, that'd be a stupid "decision"--- sorry I brought it up.!!...

Good read here, I recommend it.

Lewis has written a non-technical mathematical book (applying probability, statistics, and game theory) -- without any equations -- which is not a particularly easy thing to do. Some chapters are truly brilliant expositions of subtle and difficult puzzles and paradoxes...Chapter 21 on the "Lady or the Tiger" is a tour de force.
Yet, one of the reasons mathematics is not written in prose-- like this book, but instead in the traditional academic form of "definition, theorem and proof", is to avoid the ambiguities implicit in human language, and the resulting errors. Lewis's problem is he tries -- without batting an eye -- to stretch results from mathematics beyond their domain of applicability (really, any physicist knows better, so he is either just being lazy and sloppy when he does not point it out to the reader, or has just been on too many government nuclear advisory boards and around too many non-scientists where he has gotten away with this nonsense)
In Chapter 2, for example, he starts with an analysis of dating, and in amazing tour de illogic, concludes "Schoolteachers and preachers may always tell you to aim for the top, but that's a bad strategy for anything important. The better is the worst enemy of the plenty good enough". I can only hope his nuclear advice has been better than this. His reasoning for this little pearl is to start by examining a simple model of dating (excellent so far, keep it simple so it can be easily analyzed and the underlying principles understood) and then by applying simple probability calculations of various sampling (going on a date may be considered a sampling of the various possible suitors, if you like) strategies, reaches the conclusion that on average, one should not hold out for the best dating candidate (i.e., one should not date 36 of 100 candidates, the optimal sampling strategy if you are interested in finding the best), but instead be content with the top 2,3,4 or even 5 candidates, which will lower your chances of failure relative to going for the best. Again, so far, so good. He then states that one can always find such an optimal strategy (without proof, but this in not a huge problem because it is a non-technical book. Existence proofs are not expected) for these types of sampling games. Fair enough. But Lewis then wishes to draw a conclusion from his simple sampling game, and to codify this result into the above quoted gem (i.e., do not go for the best, only go for somewhere in the top), and so apply it to all human activities, whether or not these activities in fact have anything to do with sampling. To borrow one of the author's own pet phrases, this is "nuts".

A deep mathematical analysis of a model, followed by the misapplication or overly broad interpretation of the results, is not what I call good decision making. As Einstein noted about mathematics: "As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality." It is doubtful that Lewis's models truly reflect reality.

In his chapter on "Law and Juries" (only natural to explore such topics, I suppose, if you truly believed that you possess some superior algorithm on how to make good decisions, as Lewis purports), he states that he is always instantly rejected as a juror because he is both a professor and PhD, and as such has knowledge and understanding and is not easily "hoodwinked" by lawyers. Perhaps. But a mathematical expert that lacks common sense, not to mention other non-mathematical intangibles such as wisdom and compassion, is not one I would want on my jury if I was ever on trial.
Lewis is at his best he when confines himself to explaining how to analyze and attack a calculation in probability...he really is a brilliant expositor in this area. His non-mathematical conclusions should be taken with a grain of salt. In reply to his stategy about attaining anything important, I will conclude with a quote by someone who, maybe, could not have accurately calculated a probability, but who, in my opinion, has formulated a superior algorithm: "In the long run, men only hit at what they aim. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, it is best they aim at something high" - Henry David Thoreau.

Ward's book on options trading was the easiest for me to understand in terms of understanding the Black-Schole's theorem.

This is a must have for all serious traders. Robert Ward does a masterful job of explaining probability and statistics, the foundation for option pricing and delves deep into market psychology, hedging, and numerous advanced topics.

To truly get the most of this book read it slowly and learn all it has to offer. This is, by far, the best book I have ever purchased on Options trading. It is full of wisdom, explanations, examples, diagrams, and quizes (with answers at the back of the book) to assure you truly master the language, mathematics and psychology of options trading.

Congratulations to Robert Ward on writing a great, great book!

An excellent, clear, easy to follow exposition of the
concepts underlying Black-Scholes. A good intuitive understanding
of what is going on is the first step in acquiring a mastery of
a complicated mathematical arguement. Ward certainly provides that.
He also takes you, step by step, through the essential mathematics.
I was reminded of Gleason' view on how calculus should be taught - The
Rule of Four,namely, a concept should be seen graphically, numerically,
analytically and verbally where appropriate( see Hughes-Hallett).
Altogether an impressive, useful piece of work.

I originally bought this book at the beginning of the Iraq war as I wanted to make a play in Oil & Gas options. Wanting to do more than gamble, this book was purchased to learn the ins and outs of options. Ward prefaces his book saying his intended audience is the CFO or Cash Manager in a corporation that use derivatives to hedge risk. He wants this finance professional to be able to understand the trader in order to judge for himself how much risk the trader is taking. If you've ever had a conversation with a trader, a combination of their tendency toward the obtuse and inherent arrogance can easily overwhelm a corporate finance professional. It is perfectly suited for the intended audience. The book is complex yet understandable for an extremely difficult subject. After reading this book, I realized I was gambling with my position. Mr. Ward inadvertently saved me from blowing my fortune. I'm sure he can do the same for you if you have the financial ability or desire to play for your own account in a world where games are played in a casino and hedging is done in the boardroom.

Okay book. Definately learned from it, but I'll tell you from first hand experience that you can learn the same thing for FREE at 888options.com, which is the industry organization that champions education in options trading.

This book is a slow, long, round about way to learn Black-Scholes. I could write a pamphlet that teaches the same thing.

This was the very first Andrea Kane story I read, and I fell in love with this author after reading it! She writes so beautifully, you can almost feel the characters' emotions. I loved the intensity of feelings between the main characters, and how the story resolved itself. All in all, this was just a great book! Don't start it at night though, because you will not be able to put it down!

I suppose one can just enjoy the book simply for its thriller element spiced with some juicy bed scenes. but, after reading this, i must admit that it wasnt that satisfactory. i really cant put my finger on where exactly it was lacking but...maybe...there needed to be more passion/emotion and a bit more focus on the romance facet, rather than on the hunt for the bad guy.

suffice to say, though, it's not really one of ms. kane's masterful novels, but it's not that terrible either. lol ",)

Nothing stellar, but the story was OK. In general I liked the 2 main characters and all the sub-characters, including Breanna's cousin, Stacie and her husband (from 'The Gold Coin'). The women's lives are in deadly danger, their husbands just happen to be the most capable men in England, an assassin is trying to hunt them...at the height of danger what do the women do? Sneak away from their guards and experienced protectors, run out into an open field determined to hunt him down. What do you think happens? He catches them of course. Give me a break. And they are trying to prove that they're not stupid useless females?... Weak over-used finale plot device detracted from a pretty good story.

I thought that the depth of the characters and love relationship that developed was wonderful. The plot is great with action, adventure and supspense and up until the very end you are not sure who is the assasin. This book was one that I couldn't put down. I favor books that don't have stupid conflicts with the characters and felt this one was wonderful. I now wish to read every Andrea Kane novel, she is up there with my favorite Julie Garwood.

If you have read any other Andrea Kane books you may be disappointed. Although is is a good story there is just something that seeems to be lacking. I am not sure what that something is but it seems to lack some of the magic that is Andrea Kane. I am a huge fan and I buy her books simply due to the name on the cover and this will not change.

This is Brenna's story and is the conclusion to the coin series. The first being The Gold Coin. Although it is not a five star story it is still worth the time to read.

I just started collecting Oriental coins. This book is a great teaching and identifiying aid. Tells you how to find the date, denomination, and ruler on Chinese coins (and others). I suspect that some who have been collecting for a long time may find it lacking in some areas, but for me it is just what I needed. I would recommend it to anyone interested in collecting coins from around the world.

Not perfect, but MUST have.
(unless you have a previous edition :)

No question, this is the best, if not the only reference, for someone, whether collector or dealer, desiring a worldwide comprehensive volume of twentieth and twenty-first century coins. If it has been issued since 1901, you'll probably find it in here (though a few issues get overlooked and later included, but that is not a major flaw).

The problem is that, with the endless stream of non circulating coins being issued by governments (and in some cases, "governments" needs quotation marks. As does coins.), Krause is being forced to fit more and more into a volume which has already reached its limits on size, thickness, smallness of print, and thinness of paper. Something's got to give. Unfortunately, what has given is that the valuable reference material (such as original prices for coin sets) has vanished from its pages.

Maybe it is time to put the junk, like Marshall Islands and similar ilk, into a second volume which, like the pre-1900 issues volumes, gets updated only every two years or so. Or put on a CD-ROM.

Fact remains, though, this is an indispensible reference book for the coin collector and dealer. And mostways, it is pretty good.

This animal is good for pointing out many coins that may be missed in the smaller magazines and at trade shows. However it is a catalog, about the size of a phone book and with so few advertisers that they are negligible.

There are no fancy color pictures just coins and lots of them divided into countries; so many coins that it can make your head spin if you are not searching for a particular theme. The shallow part of the book is the depth of time.

This version came out before the Euro however I am collecting Notgeld and trade dollars.

When I write reviews I look for a stumper or two. Well this book passed. I looked up the "Wailbligen 100". Sure as shoot'n there it was with an explanation and references to Porcelain coins.

The Standard Catalog of World Coins is undoubtedly the best selling coin reference book and a vital reference material for all collectors. The book is certainly not perfect however, and although it is a must-have publication for all those who collect coins from all over the world, there are several mistakes and omissions.

Keeping track of prices is also very difficult and I suspect that in some cases at least, the price quotes come from the application of a general formula (data, mintage, denomination, metals used etc), rather than the international or local market itself. This is not much of a problem if you are only interested in identifying your coins or get a rough estimate of their value, but keep in mind that the prices included are certainly not accurate. The coin market is so volatile that it couldn't have happened any other way.

Should you buy the 2004 version (or 2005 for that matter) if you already own a previous one? Since i live in Europe, the recent currency change had a tremendous effect on coin collecting and the euros were first included in the 2004 edition. Therefore, the answer is yes, as i will probably be buying the 2005 edition too, which will contain many commemorative euros produced in the mean time. If there haven't been any radical changes in the coins you are interested in, maybe you should keep the old one for a couple of years before purchasing a new one.

In general, the Standard Catalog of World Coins is a comprehensive Catalog, which -despite its flaws- is indispensable. Major points of concern are the black & white pictures, and the huge size of this monster that really should move to the digital age and come on a CD. Of course software piracy is a key issue, but this media would realy help collectors access the content.