The book's content is fantastic. I love this book! You must buy this book if you collect coins! The chapter on cleaning coins is worth the price of the book alone ! The information on how to grade your coins is excellent, easy to do, and fun too! Well worth the price ! The book has over 300 pages of text and photos. The photos are in black and white. I love this book.! The only thing wrong with the copy of the book I bought was the spine was broken. Be sure to look at the book with-in your 30 day return period, and make sure the spine is sturdy. Over a hundred pages of the book fell out the first night I picked up my new book, so make sure it is all there and correct. Do not leave any of your books unchecked. Overstock replaced the damaged book.