In the second edition of this popular book, world famous numismatist Alan Herbert returns to answer 1,001 questions, from the routine to the exotic, from collectors, dealers, scholars and anyone curious about money. Drawing from his popular "Coin Clinic" column published in Numismatic News and Coins magazine, Herbert's answers are concise, informative - and always spot on! Whether a novice or an experienced collector, this fascinating book will save the reader from making expensive mistakes when buying and selling coins and paper money, and answers are loaded with reliable information to enhance and reinforce the reader's knowledge of numismatics.