The blue book was introduced in 1942 as a resource for coin. The red book has a lot more information and gives the prices that the coins sell for. About whitman publishing whitman publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money. The 2011 has been out for about 6 months now so unless the people at whitman can forsee the future, any price they put on a coin is just a guess. Known to collectors as the blue book, it is the bestselling annual guide to wholesale prices paid by u. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. Since 1942, coin dealers have used the official blue book of united states coins to make buying offers. The common knowledge section now includes a series field.
Coin price guides to help you determine coin values. Historic coin is coming back home atlanta, georgia february 27, 2020 australia. Yeoman 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. New 2019 official blue book expanded with fullcolor sections. Sure, it is lacking vs specialized books, as in, the varieties from overtons bust half dollar book, but as a quick guide, you cant possibly beat it.
Coin collectors get a fresh dose of the blues coin update. The red book is a wealth of info on the different series of coins. Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. The red book is being sold already in april of one year and dated the following year. Greysheet coin and currency pricing for dealers and. The monthly greysheet is the most essential publication in numismatics. The designs for the new coins were completed by australian artist and metalworker stuart devlin. A hand book of united states coins 2020 handbook of. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue book.
Books about coins, paper money, gold and silver bullion collecting coins, paper money, silver and gold bullion. The treasure book was a special catalog in club penguin that contained many different items, puffles, and coins, all of which were available to all players, and some were exclusives only found in this catalog. Yeoman in 1946, is a price guide for coin collectors of coins of the united states dollar. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading handbook of united states coins 2014. Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Whether you are buying or selling coins, you can increase your advantage when negotiating with coin dealers by understanding how the coin market works behind the scenes. The official blue book kindle edition by yeoman, r. The second set of accounts, isle of man government audited accounts sometimes known as the dark blue book, are a summarised set of accounts and are subject to external audit. The authoritative annual guide to dealer buying prices.
The pricing information we report comes from all over the numismatic market including many reliable dealers known. The grey sheet is possibly the most used thing at coin shows and coin. A guide book of united states coins, professional editionoctober 7, 2014in books. The blue sheet values australian coins from new south wales holey dollar and dump right up to our present. Whitman handbook fo united states coins, the blue book of coins. You can use it to find out how much your coins are worth. Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc coin. Additionally, you could order these coins through the mail. The encapsulated coins are secured in coin wells within an embossed leatherettetype folder that includes the same image of john f. Are there blue book or equivalent price guides online.
Since 1942, coin dealers have used the annual handbook of united states coinsthe official blue bookto make buying offers. New 2020 official red book guide us coins price list hardcover whitman catalog. Mint sets, and gold and silver coins for coin collecting. A conservative look with refined handling and plenty of cool features make the 2011 ford focus an appealing choice for drivers. The bestselling blue book tells how much your coins are worth.
Whitman2014 morgan dollar americas love affair with a legendary coin. The official blue book handbook of united states coins paper at. The major advantage to the red book over for example coin worlds trends is the great info that is provided for each type of coin. A coin price guide is a great place to start to try and determine an appropriate price to pay for new coins or to value the coins in your collection. Mint started assembling sets of every coin minted and selling them directly to collectors. The 304page 76th edition, with a 2019 cover date, has been fully updated and expanded with a 16page color section. The best source of current coin pricing is to monitor the market for the coins you collect in hobby publications and auctions.
It is more difficult to determine the actual amount of silver in such coins, although they are considered to be another inexpensive and cost effective way to begin acquiring physical silver. The official blue book handbook of united states coins paper r. The blue book s price listings offer a realworld look at the coin market, gathered from dealers around the country. This acclaimed book by kenneth bressett is available at in several formats for your ereader. A guide book of united states coins the official red book, first compiled by r. The blue books price listings offer a realworld look at the. The mainstream press has begun to pick up on a story that has been known within numismatic circles for some time. While anyone could view it from within the clothes shop or unlock items online, its items could only be obtained with special codes from reallife merchandise. The blue book was orignially supposed to be the lowest possible price a coin should, could, might. Each coin features the 1964 kennedy halfdollar coin design, but is inscribed with the year 2014. Our highquality books educate readers in the rich, colorful history of american and world coinage, paper currency, tokens, and medals, and teach how to build great collections.
With a focus on unique and authentic collectible coins, shop for items from the saddle ridge hoard, the 2014 baseball commemorative. From what i have seen the blue book is just rock bottom pricewise, maybe the same % under red book year to year, so they just print the same propaganda to give false hope that buyers could get no problem coins for those prices. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue. The amazon collectible coins store features rare coins, modern coins, u. The blue book is sort of made to show the lowest possble price a coin show be valued at whereas the red book is sort of the highest prices. Of all the numismatic books whitman publishing has created over the years. The reason is that pcgs grading fees are more than the value of the coins, so these low value coins are seldom submitted to pcgs for grading, your input is welcomed. Since 1942, coin dealers have used the annual handbook of united states coins the official blue book to make buying offers. The official blue book of united states coins series. Since 1942, the blue book has been the annual reference used by u. Ive been attending a lot of auctions since i retired and coins are almost always a big part of them. Silver eagles mintage chart by year moderncoinmart.
Known to collectors as the blue book, it is the bestselling annual guide to. It tells where the mint marks are as well as a quick guide to grading and numismatics. Difference between red book and blue book coin community. Coin update news daily coin collecting news and articles. As a collector, you can use it to find out how much your coins are worth. The red book is vital and fairly comprehensive guide to us coins, i know dealers who dont consider coin a variety unless it is in there. The blue books price listings offer a realworld look at the rarecoin market, gathered from. The prices listed within the numismedia fmv price guide represent our fair market value determination for a properly graded coin within each category. Common coin questions heritage auctions rare coins. The prices might be different since the books are published using data from different sources and may be a year or so behind the current market. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Many collectors are introduced to new coins and enhance their appreciation of familiar coins by browsing coin collector books for the first time.
Connect with dealers, other coin collectors and put coins up on your wishlist look up coin prices and values and ask for coins on your wishlist to make offers for. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert. The guide book and handbook got their nicknames and now. The official blue book handbook of united states coins 2020 77th edition. This red book and blue book of american coins is not clear to me, what are the differences between the two. Junk silver coins are circulated coins that contain up to 90 percent silver. New 2019 official blue book metropolitan coin club of atlanta. One of the biggest problems i see, as an observer of the coin collecting marketplace, is the wide gulf between what the average consumer expects from a coin dealer, and what the average coin dealer believes he should provide. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Likewise, coin collectors use it to find out what dealers will pay for their coins. Coins for sale for presidential type dollars items.
Pcgs is really overinflated price wise since they want more people to think their coins are valuable and send to them for slabbing. At, we have a large selection of coin books and price guides in stock and at prices that are at or below our competitors. Along with its sister publication, the older handbook of united states coins the official blue book, it is considered an authoritative u. The blue book is a coin price guide that informs you on the approximate amount of money you can expect to get if you sell your coins to a coin dealer. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell. Rather already noted that using either for pricing is impossible. Books about coins, paper money, gold and silver bullion.
These accounts are normally produced in time for the october sitting of tynwald and in general compare the actual income and expenditure against the prior year amounts. Australia adopted a decimal currency on the 14th of february 1966. Similar to the kelley blue book for cars, this reference guide lists every coin ever minted in the united states, and provides the rarity and value of each. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online.
Variety identification is an acquired skill and one that is usually sharpened by reading and revisiting your coin book library as you grow your collection. Both the red book and blue book show approximate retail prices in grades that the coins are most often seen. The blue sheet is australias premier online coin valuation reference on australian coins and the first australian reference to value coins to the sheldon numerical standard for more precise valuations. Your subscription includes access to online and smartphone app data. Pelham, al the newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. Since 1942, coin dealers have used the annual handbook of united states coins the officail blue book to make buying offers.
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