Revised and Updated From one of the world's most knowledgeable coin dealersa former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission who is often quoted by theWall Street Journalcomes a thorough update of the most-trusted consumer protection handbook to buying and selling rare and valuable coins. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a full-color insert,The Coin Collector's Survival Manualis indispensable for seasoned collectors and novices alike. This substantially revised edition of theCoin Collector's Survival Manualincludes new chapters that focus on legal and financial advice for buying and selling coins, and a section on the newest coin grading service, the Collectors Acceptance Corporation (CAC) and how it will change the landscape of coin grading for investors. You will learn how to: Understand coin grading systems Detect altered, counterfeit, and doctored coins Know when to buy and selland when not to Buy coins through Internet auctionsand avoid the pitfalls Safeguard and protect your coins from disaster