Numismatists tracking auction results of U.S. coins praise this annual favorite. The 2002 edition offers tens of thousands of U.S. coin listings with current and real market values in up to 10 grades of condition. Listings appear in a two-column format with the date and description of the coin appearing first. The grade of condition, price realized, grading service, Auction Company with individual lot number, and month of sale complete the listing. All data was developed from a lot-by-lot audit of the catalogs and associated prices realized listings for more than 50 U.S. coin auctions of the major houses worldwide. For those seeking or selling high-value coins, a six-year trend analysis is devoted to the 100 highest coin prices paid at auctions. A directory is also provided for the world's top coin auctions.