Pocket Change Hidden Fortune
Learn what deserves a closer look in the coins you already have.
A doubled letter, an unusual edge, or a missing mint mark can catch your attention. Understanding what it means takes careful observation and the right comparison.
Pocket Change, Hidden Fortune: The Collector’s Guide to U.S. Coin Errors and Varieties by JT Henry gives you a practical approach to examining selected U.S. coin errors and varieties. Published by Trident Storms, this guide helps you understand what to look for, recognize common identification traps, and organize the evidence before reaching a conclusion.
What you’ll find inside
- Denomination guides covering cents through dollars. Explore selected errors and varieties in cents, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars, with reference tables that direct your attention to relevant details.
- A practical examination method. Learn how dates, mint marks, design features, composition, and edges contribute to a more informed comparison.
- Explanatory diagrams and clear terminology. Understand how coins are manufactured and how unusual features can develop.
- A worked hypothetical examination. Follow an example that separates initial observations from assumptions and shows what still needs verification.
- A reusable Coin Examination Record. Keep observations, measurements, photographs, and unresolved questions organized.
- Tools for continued learning. Use the worktable quick reference, glossary, and linked source notes to support further research.
Who this guide is for
Designed for beginners, returning collectors, and anyone exploring an inherited collection, this book provides a structured starting point for investigating unusual coins. Read it from the beginning or use the clickable contents and PDF bookmarks to return to the section you need.
Product details: A 38-page PDF eBook, including covers and reference material. A PDF reader is required; linked external references require an internet connection. This is a digital product.
This educational guide covers selected errors and varieties. It supports examination and further research; it does not authenticate or appraise individual coins.