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Travers, Scott Andrew was born on November 12, 1961 in New York City. Son of Harvey Charles and Barbara Joan (Goldman) Travers.
(The experts have known it for years: small change is big ...)
The experts have known it for years: small change is big business. Now Scott Travers, one of the most knowledgeable and influential coin dealers in the world, shows how you, too, can turn a profit from cents, nickels, and dimes. Case in point: In 1995 the U.S. Mint accidentally produced a number of Lincoln head cents from "doubled dies" (a doubling of some of the letters is visible). These errors are worth from $30 to $100, depending on their condition! With One-Minute Coin Expert, you will learn how to ¸ find the hidden fortune in your pocket change ¸ start your own lucrative coin collection ¸ handle and store those important coins ¸ ensure that you're buying and selling your coins at market value ¸ chart the coin market and discover the best times to buy and sell ¸ grade coins like the professionals ¸ and much more! Comprehensive, meticulously organized, and packed with valuable insider's tips, this indispensable sourcebook just might convert that jar full of loose change into a treasure chest.
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(Collecting rare coins has become a lucrative global game....)
Collecting rare coins has become a lucrative global game. Now the award-winning, top-selling One-Minute Coin Expert has been completely revised and updated to show you how to play. Scott Travers teaches readers everything from how to recognize valuable coins in pocket change to how to make a mint trading gold coins. A must for beginners and a valuable resource for experienced collectors, this book includes: ·New photos of valuable coins, such as State Quarters and Presidential dollars, that will help to convert that jar of change into a treasure chest ·Tips for identifying tiny differences that make small coins worth big money ·Secrets of how to grade, trade, and preserve coins like the experts
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("RECEIVES MY ABSOLUTE HIGHEST GRADE! Scott Travers gives ...)
"RECEIVES MY ABSOLUTE HIGHEST GRADE! Scott Travers gives us something we never had before: a book by an inner-circle dealer that takes everyone behind the scenes." --John Albanese, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation of America The experts have known it for years: small change is big business. Now Scott Travers, one of the most knowledgeable and influential coin dealers in the world, shows how you, too, can turn a profit from cents, nickels, and dimes. Case in point: In 1995, the U.S. Mint accidentally produced a number of Lincoln head cents from doubled dies (a doubling of some of the letters is visible). These errors are worth from $30 to $100, depending on their condition! With One-Minute Coin Expert you will learn how to: * find the hidden fortune in your pocket change * start your own lucrative coin collection * handle and store those important coins * insure that you're buying and selling your coins at market value * chart the coin market and discover the best times to buy and sell * grade coins like the professionals * and much more! Comprehensive, meticulously organized, and packed with valuable insider's tips, this indispensable sourcebook just might convert that jar full of loose change into a treasure chest. "IN NUMISMATIC TERMINOLOGY, IT'S A GEM." --Don Albert, Los Angeles Times
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(150 million Americans are finding a fortune in their pock...)
150 million Americans are finding a fortune in their pocket change! The newly minted United States quarters have motivated 150 million Americans to collect coins. Newly revised and updated, the One-Minute Coin Expert includes everything a collector needs to know to find the treasures hidden in their pocket change. • Highlights new coin varieties and pocket-change prizes described in depth and with detailed photos. • Features a new chapter devoted the gold coin market, with guidelines for turning every market condition to your advantage. Also includes exciting news about discoveries of golden treasures buried at sea. • Describes how to avoid the pitfalls of Internet coin auctions. • Includes tips on handling, storing, grading, and trading coins like the professionals.
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(The new State Quarters program has created a great awaken...)
The new State Quarters program has created a great awakening in coin collecting! The U.S. Mint estimates that more than 110 million Americans are collecting the new state quarters. Now, the award-winning One-Minute Coin Expert, written by Scott Travers, one of the most knowledgeable coin dealers in the world, is completely revised and updated to include: ¸ a new chapter devoted to America's new coins ¸ dozens of photographs that show the varieties of new coins that are worth hundreds of dollars each and are hiding in your pocket change ¸ how to identify the perils and pitfalls of Internet coin auctions ¸ how to grade and trade coins like the professionals ¸ the right way to handle and store your coins ¸ valuable insider tips One-Minute Coin Expert is the essential tool that could help you turn your pocket change into a treasure!
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Travers, Scott Andrew was born on November 12, 1961 in New York City. Son of Harvey Charles and Barbara Joan (Goldman) Travers.
Bachelor in Politics, Brandeis University, 1983.
President Scott Travers Rare Coin Galleries, LLC, New York City, since 1979. Governor American Numismatic Association, 1995-1997, vice president, 1997-1999. Executive mediator Numismatic Consumer Alliance, since 2008.
Authenticator, grader Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, 1987-1990, grading standards consultant, 1987-1994. Board governors Adelphi University Institute Numismatic and Philatelic Studies, 1980-1986. Expert consultant Federal Trade Commission, 1992.
Lecturer and member board overseers Numismatic Institute of North America. International writing competition coordinator Numismatic Literature Guild. Interviewed on various radio and television programs.
("RECEIVES MY ABSOLUTE HIGHEST GRADE! Scott Travers gives ...)
(150 million Americans are finding a fortune in their pock...)
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(The new State Quarters program has created a great awaken...)
(The experts have known it for years: small change is big ...)
(Collecting rare coins has become a lucrative global game....)
(The complete and easy guide for fun and profit.)
(Book by Scott A Travers)
Liquidator Board Gold Coins, El Salvador, 1989. Member American Numismatic Society (life), American Numismatic Association (life, governor 1995-1997, vice president 1997-1999, convention speaker, consumer protection and education committees, Outstanding Young Numismatist 1978, Adult Advisor of Year 1984, Ray Byrne Literature award 1977, Glenn B. Smedley Distinguished Community Service award 1992, 99, National Club Coordinators award, Presidential award 2003), Numismatic Literature Guild (Clemy Lifetime Achievement award 2002), American Israel Numismatic Association, Central State Numismatic Society, Michigan Numismatic Society, New England Numismatic Association, Florida United Numismatists (A. J. Uihci Educational award, 2010), Numismatics International, National Silver Dollar Round Table, Numismatic Bibliomania Society, California State Numismatic Association, Garden State Numismatic Association.