Coin Books - Gold Rush: How to Collect, Invest and Profit With Gold Coins

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Manufacturer: Krause Publications

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 737.43
EAN: 9780896895669
ISBN: 0896895661
Label: Krause Publications
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-12-03
Publisher: Krause Publications
Studio: Krause Publications

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Summary: Gold knowledge pays dividends
Comment: Great reference book on gold coins. All the important facts on gold coins from around the world. Classic world gold, world commemoratives, world bullion, and U.S. gold all categorized in an easy to use reference. I find myself reaching for "Gold Rush" everytime I need to know the data on a specimen coin. It really comes in handy.

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Summary: Not worth it
Comment: This book is nothing more than a week description of Gold coins. I was very disappointed.

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Summary: Disappointed
Comment: Like the first reviewer of this book, I was disappointed. The book did not live up to the name on the cover. It was more of a price guide with outdated prices and was very much lacking on insight of "How to collect, invest, and profit with gold coins."

Although it is a very beautiful book with great color photos, the content seemed very much incomplete. It felt like it was the result of a half-hearted effort by the publisher to cash in on the current gold craze. Even as a price guide, it seemed very incomplete.

But, I do have one positive thing to say, at the same time I bought this book, I also bought "The Expert's Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins" by Q. David Bowers. After reading both books, the Q. David Bowers book had everything that I thought the Gold Rush book was lacking. What a wonderful book by Mr. Bowers! Whether your interest is collecting or investing, you won't be disappointed by Mr. Bowers book. Save your money on this book and buy that one instead!

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Summary: A good reference for the collector and investor in gold
Comment: I was a bit disappointed that the book was more or less a pricing guide. And, of course, the prices are outdated now. But on the good side, it tells you how many coins were produced in any given year and what coins actually are rare. This will help you in selecting that perfect rare coin.

It didn't really get into grading, which I hoped it would address. It did, however, show lovely photos of most of the major gold coins of the world. It tells you what to look for, how to care for your coins, how to store them and much more.

This is not a book to set down, open and read. It's a reference. But if you invest in gold coins or collect them, you'd be wise to invest in the book.

There are advertisements in it, which I didn't care much for. But there's nothing wrong with that either.

The book is really lovely. It's not a cheap paperback. It's very entertaining and has lots of interesting information and suggestions that will help you to avoid many mistakes.

Highly recommended.

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Packed with more than 400 superb color photos of coins - your key to distinguishing real coins from privately minted medallic pieces

Handy how-to format helps you make the most of online auctions.

Instructs on how to capitalize on the rapidly rising price of gold by making smart coin investments.

Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but gold is near and dear to the hearts of coin investors everywhere. This how-to coin guide addresses basic questions including where to buy, where to sell, how to read market trends, how to handle coins properly, and identifying your own collecting approach. Plus, you'll discover thorough and easy-to-read pricing information for each denomination of gold coin.