Error Coin Guide by Michael Durante

Subject: The Definitive US Error Coins Guide by Michael Durante Dear Coin Collectors, If you're thinking about buying The Definitive US Error Coins Guide by Michael Durante, beware of major inaccuracies that could mislead collectors, particularly beginners. The author is likely not a US coin collector and may reside outside the book contains glaring errors that suggest a lack of numismatic expertise, with several claims not supported by reputable numismatic references, including: • Many claims in this book use terminology uncommon among coin collectors to describe coins. This book is written by someone with a lack of knowledge using personal beliefs and stealing photos from HA and other credible sources. • Durante freely plagiarizes internet photos and them claims the book contains 210+ photos. The actual count of photos in this book is 84. • Durante claims that coins graded with poor and fair are coins that are unrecognizable. Poor to fair coins are identified by a partially legible date. Coins too damaged to recognize are cull coins, neither poor nor fair. • Durante claims that mint state coins grading MS60 have “generally intact designs.” This is a false statement since all uncirculated coins have full designs, not generally intact. • Durante describes an MS63 coin having moderate wear and an MS65 coin as having light wear. No uncirculated coins have any traces of wear. Durante’s book contains numerous inaccuracies and misleading claims that could lead to coin misidentification, overpaying for common items, or chasing non-existent varieties, risking financial loss or frustration. Amazon reviews echo these concerns, citing “misleading statements” and questioning the book’s professionalism, further undermining its credibility. For reliable information, avoid sources from self-proclaimed experts who plagiarize error coin photos from sites like HA, NGC, Variety Vista, and doubledie.com. Many such disreputable works in coin collecting feature: • Fabricated biographies☐ not presented • Stock author photos☐ not presented • Old English name chosen to seem American☒ • Falsified editorials☐ no editorials • Bogus credentials☐ no credentials • Manipulated five-star reviews.☐ • Plagiarism ☒ This book is deceiving a surprising number of readers, landing it among Amazon's best sellers. Fred Wright