Q. David Bowers shares more than 60 years of experience as a coin collector, professional dealer, published author or researcher, and past president of the American Numismatic Association. Learn how to build a meaningful and significant coin collection on any budget, for your own pleasure, for investment purposes, to share a fun hobby with your friends and family, and to explore history, art, commerce, technology, and many other areas of interest that are touched by coins. This delightful volume is richly illustrated and features case studies and personal advice from one of the hobby's great storytellers and teachers. As a companion to Kenneth Bressett's Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting: A Beginner's Guide to the World of Coins, it is intended for intermediate to advanced collectors, and for beginners who want to continue expanding their knowledge of the hobby.