Strike it Rich with Pocket Change

Strike it Rich with Pocket Change
by Kenn Potter and Dr. Brian Allen
ISBN-13: 978-0896894426

Having never read a book of the numismatic variety, this book was a noticeable diversion from the books I typically read. But I found it to be a great first book to pick up for someone who doesn't really know anything about coin collecting, trading or selling.

The book gave a great overview, including many pictures, of various coin errors, what to look for, how to identify them, and what they may be worth. It also included a information on a number of websites to visit, how to sell coins, organizations you can join if you want to get into coin collecting, and a variety of other publications that are avialable for the coin enthusiast.

For anyone who is already pretty familiar with the topic, or is an avid coin collector, this book may not be that beneficial, as numismatists most likely already know a lot of this information. But for a beginner or just the curious, it's a great first book to pick up on the topic.