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How to Look for Canadian Coin Books

Aspiring numismatists will want to learn as much as they can about Canadian coins before they start to collect them. Several books are devoted to Canadian coins, including price guides and hobby books. In addition to reference books, coin folders, which hold and keep track of specific Canadian coins, are often also called coin books. Before deciding which book to buy, you need to know where to find them. Canadian coin books may be somewhat difficult to locate outside of Canada, but they can be found if you look in the right places.

Instructions

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  Visit your local library and look for books dealing with Canadian coins. If the library carries books on Canadian coins, you will save money by borrowing them. Many libraries have online catalogs, which could save you a trip. Access the catalog and type "Canadian coins" into a keyword search.
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  Look for Canadian coin books and folders in coin stores. Coin stores that specialize in foreign coins (assuming you don't live in Canada) are likely to have Canadian coin books in stock. The dealer can help steer you toward a useful and informative book.
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  Search the Internet for Canadian coin books. Through the Internet, you can find and purchase a wide variety of Canadian coin books and folders, sometimes at cheaper prices than at brick-and-mortar stores. Large retail websites such as Amazon.com offer Canadian coin books. You also can find them on auction sites like eBay.
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  Keep an eye out for Canadian coin books at flea markets and yard sales. Although it is unlikely that you will find an up-to-date book at one of these places, you may come across a cheap book that can broaden your knowledge of Canadian coins.

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