2017-06-15 Thu

Coming July 4th 2017, Whitman Publishing will release a newly updated 2nd edition of its award-winning book Gold: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Today, by Jeff Garrett and Q. David Bowers. The book is available for pre-order online and will be sold at bookstores and hobby dealers nationwide for $14.95.

The book includes a foreword by Kenneth Bressett and chapters entitled “Gold: What is it, and Why is it Valuable?”; “The Recent Gold Boom”; “Selling Your Gold”; “Buying Gold”; “Deal With the Experts”; “Avoiding Counterfeit and Altered Gold Coins”; “Quick Answers to Frequently Asked Questions”; “Glossary of Gold-Related Terms”; and “More Resources.

The 120-page hardcover book comes with text and illustrations gathered by pullouts printed with valuable information. These include technical content such as weight conversion tables, bullion-value charts, melt value by karat and pennyweight, and federal coinage specifications.

Whitman publisher Dennis Tucker said “ these pullouts can be taken to coin shows, pawn shops, flea markets, and other places where gold is bought, sold and traded”. They also include amazing replicas of historical documents such as President Franklin Roosevelt’s executive order 6102 of April 5, 1993, which recalled billions of dollars worth of gold coinage and stopped the hoarding of gold coins, bullion, and certificates during the Great Depression.

The interested lot for the book are coin collectors, investors as well as newcomers who have never bought or sold gold but are drawn to the book for its mainstream appeal. It covers the history of gold going back to ancient times; market trends since 1933; U.S. and foreign gold coins; modern and older bullion and trade coins; scrap gold, jewelry, and gold works of art; how to grade gold coins; the pros and cons of various buying and selling venues; using the Internet; pennyweights, karats, grams, fineness, melt value, and other technicalities; the market effects of recent world events; contact information for world mints that sell gold; and more.

Bressett in his foreword wrote “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. Through charts, insider tips, and clear concise directions you will be able to maximise the satisfaction of your transactions.”

The co-authors are award-winning numismatic researchers. Q. David Bowers is a coin dealer, an auctioneer and a writer who serves as numismatic director for Whitman publishing and research editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins. On the other hand, Jeff Garrett is a famous coin dealer and a hobby promoter. He is also the president of the American Numismatic Association and valuations editor of the Red Book.