With a title as straightforward and specific as David Green’s Essentials Of Coin Collecting For Beginners, the unexpected might be the least likely expectation. After all, he tells his readers right up front what they should anticipate, including a couple of specific topics:
- In Essentials of Coin Collecting for Beginners, my goal is straightforward: to equip you, the beginner, with the knowledge and tools necessary to start your own coin-collecting journey with confidence.
- Understanding where to look for coins is just as important as knowing what to look for.
- Remember, the goal of setting up a budget isn’t to limit your enjoyment but to enhance it by removing financial uncertainty and potential regret from impulsive decisions.
All that is well and good. What he neglects to mention (perhaps understandably or humbly) is the fascinating journey that begins just beyond the turning of the first few pages. Mystery thrillers and supernatural tales are infamous for hooking readers quickly, then letting them thrash their way inexorably toward a satisfying climax. Books on coin collecting? Probably not so much.
This book hooks the reader from the start. The reason is only partly due to the impeccable quality of the writing. Short, punchy, informative declarations illuminating the iconic essentials of global coinage create engaged interest where none may have previously existed. Deftly providing contextual depth—historical, technical, anecdotal, and even “believe it or not” background tales—for each targeted topic and then adding contemporary cautions and positive suggestions for “best practices,” Mr. Green links two notions: comprehensiveness and comprehension. When you include those definitive images illustrating each point made, you’ve got a book that doesn’t just inform beginners but ignites and enflames their motivation. That was truly unexpected.
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