Pleasure and Profit: 100 Lessons for Building and Selling a Collection of Rare Coins, 2nd edition
In the updated second edition of his award-winning book, Robert W. Shippee reveals how he got serious about building a meaningful collection of rare coins. His carefully assembled Waccabuc Collection of half cents through $20 gold double eagles sold at public auction for a profitable $1.5 million.
Shippee talks about acquisition strategies, storage choices, disposition options. This is real-world advice. He shares personal insight on grading services, auction houses, famous dealers, numismatic personalities, market forces, and – with candor that’s rare these days – his laid-bare financial results. His insight is humorous, wise, and unflinching. With the rare-coin market in a state of constant change, “Pleasure and Profit” remains uniquely valuable for today’s collector and investor.
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