In this book the author teaches important lessons on how to get started, how to evaluate quality, and how to grade, catalog, and photograph your collections. He warns about forgeries, the risks of cleaning coins, and other concerns for today's hobbyist. He also shares a longtime collector's wealth of knowledge on coin types, denominations, and other fascinating topics. You can apply these lessons to collect 25 distinct types of ancient Greek coins. Paul Rynearson explores Athenian owls, coins of the Bible, Greek Imperial issues, and other "evergreens". This is a new book from our inventory.