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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;houston_ray, post: 85058, member: 1943&quot;]I started collecting coins again after a long hiatus.&nbsp; One of the things I wanted to do was put together a short list of books that would help me get into things.</p><p><br /></p><p>After awhile I came down to only &quot;needing&quot; three books.&nbsp; They all provided perspective on grading and authenticating coins:</p><p><br /></p><p>Photograde</p><p>The ANA Grading Standards for US Coins</p><p>PCGS Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection</p><p><br /></p><p>These three books provide a collector with all the basic information and nuance with respect to US coins grading and authentication.&nbsp; One can obtain points of view about uncirculated coins, circulated, and diagnostics for rare dates.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would not get the Blue or the Red book.&nbsp; Frankly, with the internet, I believe that a collector or hobbyist can get very good (and timely) information online.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Certainly become a member of Heritage Coins.&nbsp; They have great lists of coins values online and updated, as well as recent auction data for slabbed key or semi-key dates.&nbsp; eBay is another place to learn a bit about what&#039;s market for coins.&nbsp; You&#039;ve got to cull through the chaff to find the wheat, but it&#039;s all out there.</p><p><br /></p><p>With a little search engine work, one can find all kinds of places with market coin information, grading photos, discussion about varieties, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>I recommend you start your library with the three key books noted above.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regards</p><p>Houston_Ray[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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