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Mid American Rare Coin Gallery - America's Gold Specialist

Welcome to Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries, Inc. America's rare coin resource for over 30 years. Mid-American offers the finest quality coins and coin appraisals with the utmost in expertise and experience. Our president, Jeff Garrett has handled nearly every United States issue and his knowledge of rare coins is considered among the best in the industry. Mid-American offers free appraisals to prospective sellers of rare gold coins. Whether you are looking to sell a valuable coin collection or trying to locate that rare coin you have been looking for at the best possible price, let our company work for you. If you have any questions, please call us toll free at 1-877-836-0833 or contact Jeff via email: jeff@rarecoingallery.com.

Serving Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati and the nation for over 30 years!

Gold— Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Today

Gold: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Today by Jeff Garrett and Q. David Bowers (Whitman Publishing, LLC, 2010, 119 pp., hardbound, $12.95 from Whitman Publishing, LLC, [www.whitmanbooks.com] or (800) 546-2995).

If the price of gold has you wondering whether you should empty your safe-deposit box, lockbox, or jewelry box for gold, or purchase gold for safekeeping, then “you owe it to yourself to understand how this market works.” This small hardbound and slipcased book by two coin experts explains gold's importance in world economics throughout history, highlights the features of gold and why it is valuable, and tells what you need to know to buy gold or to cash in on it. It is easy to flip through, a quick read, and a handy and fun reference filled with illustrations and pullouts that make understanding the gold market easier. The book is timely and discusses the U.S. economic crisis in 2008 and its relationship to the skyrocketing price of gold. It is well illustrated with many unique gold coins, some jewelry, and other photographs.

The pullouts are meant to be taken along for quick reference when buying or selling. Six pullouts are charts that highlight weights, features, and/or values for gold coins, bullion, and jewelry or scrap gold. Another chart, not a pullout, lists common modern gold coins and their features. Two other pullouts are articles that the book did not have room for.

The book also includes a reading list, a copy of a 1933 executive order to turn over gold to the government, and postcard-size ads for gold coin books published by Whitman. Their books are promoted in the text as well. A section of “frequently asked questions” reviews some information, and a glossary (with a pullout) is included. A chapter on counterfeits highlights in closeup photographs and text how to avoid counterfeit and altered coins. There are constant reminders to do business with experts and reputable businesses with references. Contact information for professional numismatic organizations, world mints, central banks, and agencies is included.

Whether you intend to buy, sell, hold, or ignore this noble metal, you will have all of your questions and concerns addressed in this handy book. The procedure involved in buying and selling gold is not especially easy for the occasional shopper. Gram weight, fineness, daily spot price, and profit margins are not everyday considerations. Through charts, insider tips, and clear and concise directions you will be able to maximize the satisfaction of your transactions.

— from the foreward by Kenneth Bressett