About whitman publishing whitman publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money. New 2021 official red book redbook guide of us coins price list. Whitmans coin boards, folders, and albums have organized and displayed hundreds of. The 384page volume, called the professional edition, is intended for intermediate and. Mega red, 4th edition, showcases united states dimes coin.
I have been eagerly awaiting the release of whitmans next installment of their official red book guide book series a guide book. Red book coin values are found in the most widely used price guide available today. Whitmans coin boards, folders, and albums have organized and displayed hundreds of thousands of coin collections for generations. The red book has its own red book a guide book of the official red book of united. Our flagship titles have been the bibles of the hobby since 1942 the blue book and 1946 the red book. Unexpectedly high demand leads the guide book of united states.
Collectors around the country love the book s gradebygrade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, highresolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. Whitmans official red book guide of united states coins 2020. I have been eagerly awaiting the release of whitman s next installment of their official red book guide book series a guide book of united states commemorative coins. Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc. Whitmans expanded version of the bestselling guide book of united states coins known within the hobby as the red book is now available in a fully updated sixth edition. Yeoman and current editions are still edited by kenneth bressett, a colleague of yeomans who has been working on every edition since 1959. Whitmans guide book of united states coins, deluxe 4th. Pelham, alabama in a sign of the strength of the coincollecting hobby, dramatically higher than usual demand has caused whitman publishing to go back to press with the spiralbound version of the guide book of united states coins, 73rd edition. Thanks for the opportunity to respond regarding the almanac of united states coins mr.
This book tells you every thing you need to know about any coin ever produced by the united states. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue. Pelham, al kenneth bressett, longtime editor of the guide book of united states coins popularly known as the red book, has retired into whitman publishings newly created position of. Whitman coin supplies coin products coin collecting. These coins, struck in the 1790s, often featured mintage numbers in the tens of.
Mega red, 4th edition, showcases united states dimes. These coins, struck in the 1790s, often featured mintage numbers in the tens of thousands or less, and they can be difficult to find in the highest numismatic conditions. Among other things, i collect early us commemorative coins. First published in 1946, the red book, or the official red book. I bought a copy of the newly released almanac of united states coins expecting it to be a somewhat more informative version of the yearly guidebook of united states coins the red book from the. Whitmans official red book guide of united states coin. In a sign of the strength of the coincollecting hobby, dramatically higher than usual demand has caused whitman publishing to go back to press with the spiralbound version of the guide book of united. The red book is updated annually, with hundreds of thousands. Other references you might consider are whitmans a guide book of united states coins, also known as the red book, and krauses u. Mar 28, 2018 for better or worse, whitmans a guidebook of united states coins is still the gold standard in printed price guides, even for eisenhower dollars.
Mint as the united states began to grow as a country can be quite valuable today. How to buy gold coins from the government our pastimes. The official red booka guide book of united states coins is 73 years young and going strong. A guide book of united states coins is the worlds most popular annual retail price guide for u. Unexpectedly high demand leads the guide book of united. Originally published in 1946 by whitman books, a guide book of united states coins. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue book. A guide book of united states coins 2021 jeff garrett on.
The 73rd edition of the red book tells you, covering everything from early colonial copper tokens to hefty old west silver dollars and dazzling gold coins. It was first produced in 1793 as authorized by the coinage act of 1792 on april 2, 1972. The most common numismatic book 21 million copies sold. For better or worse, whitmans a guidebook of united states coins is still the gold standard in printed price guides, even for eisenhower dollars.
Popularly known as the red book this annual reference has been consulted by coin collectors everywhere since 1946 for typical retail prices for government minted coins and many private issues used in the united states from the colonial era until the present. The guide book of united states coins, deluxe 4th edition, is enhanced with 294 pages covering 845 varieties of u. Whitman publishing, producer since 1946 of the guide book of united states coins the annually issued retail price guide known as the red book, announces a call for new pricing. The red book is updated annually, with hundreds of thousands of copies distributed every year, making the coincollecting hobby popular and accessible. Since 1946 coin collectors have trusted the guide book of united states coins known everywhere as the official red bookto help them learn about u. Grading standards for united states coins official whitman guidebook. The red book tells you, covering everything from early colonial coins and copper tokens to beautiful old silver dollars and gold coins.
Whitmans official red book of united states coins 2020. The red book deluxe edition is 5x times bigger than the regularedition red book. Mar 01, 2008 among other things, i collect early us commemorative coins. When dealing with eisenhower dollars, grade is everything. Its focus on dimes also includes 15 new appendices on different aspects of the coins. Everything i have seen said the book would be released in march.
It opens up and lies flat on the table while you study your. Popularly known as the red book this annual reference has been consulted by coin collectors everywhere since 1946 for typical retail prices for government minted coins and many private issues. Yeoman and kenneth bressett you cant blame whitman for trying to shake things up with its venerable red book franchise. The red book has its own red book a guide book of the official red book of united states coins by frank j.
The official red book united states coins 2020 by r. The official red booka guide book of united states coinsis 68 years young and going strong collectors around the country love the convenience of the spiralbound edition. Both traditional references are available for your favorite ereader making them easily searchable and portable. Whitmans official red book guide of united states coins. Collectors around the country love the convenience of the spiralbound edition. 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 the spiralbound hardcover version of the official red booka guide book of united states coinsyou get the convenience of coil binding with the. New 2020 official red book guide us coins price list.
Colletti published 2009 by whitman publishing isbn 9780794825805. Bishop is right about the red book being the hobbys goto book for dateandprice listings it covers 7,000plus coins, tokens, coppers, proof sets, and similar numismatic collectibles. Normal 0 false false false enus xnone xnone office hours monday through friday 9 am 5 pm cst 372268875624. Whitman guide book of us commemorative coins coin talk. The other format of the the official red book united states coins 2020 by r. Unexpectedly high demand leads the red book back to press. The american buffalo1ounce gold coin mimics the buffalo nickel minted from 19 to 1938 while the.
Doc, the official red book of united states coins and the official blue book of united states coins, by whitman, published by st. Doc, the official red book of united states coins and the official blue book of united states coins, by. One of the joys of collecting united states coins is the great diversity of coins that you can collect. From what i have seen the blue book is just rock bottom pricewise, maybe the same % under red book year to.
Oct 11, 2011 the most common numismatic book 21 million copies sold. Pelham, alabama in a sign of the strength of the coincollecting hobby, dramatically higher than usual demand has caused whitman publishing to go back to press with the spiralbound. Whitman s expanded version of the bestselling guide book of united states coins known within the hobby as the red book is now available in a fully updated sixth edition. Collectors around the country love the books gradebygrade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, highresolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. A guide book of united states coins 2009 coin collecting. Find great deals on ebay for whitman red book and whitman red book 2020.
The official red book, a guide book of united states coins. The guide book of united states coins the perennial red book gave numismatics a huge boost starting in the late 1940s. Mint feature different designs, many of them honoring classic issues. Nov 09, 2019 collectors news from the coin collectors blog. Jan 17, 2017 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.
Whitmans official red book guide of united states coins 2021. The official red book, limited edition add to your collection a book as rare as your finest coins. The official red book a guide book of united states coins is 74 years young and going strong. May 18, 2011 collect coins or go metal detecting for coins. A guide book of united states coins red book, by r. The second edition of whitman publishings guide book of united states coins, deluxe edition, popularly known as mega red, debuted at the whitman baltimore coin and collectibles expo on march 31. How to collect coins the redbook guide to collecting us coins. Mint, the american agency charged with striking coins for circulation in the united states. Mega red, 4th edition, showcases united states dimes mint. The united states half cent is the smallest denomination ever minted by the united states. From modern date coins to obsolete denominations to commemorative coins, the variety and challenges that make up collecting united states coins can keep your interest in coin collecting going for lifetime. The red book has been valued by hobbyists for more than five decades as a comprehensive reference to historical data and current retail prices for all united states coins. Since 1946 coin collectors have trusted the guide book of united states coinsknown everywhere as the official red bookto help them learn about u. Mar 29, 2020 the guide book of united states coins the perennial red book gave numismatics a huge boost starting in the late 1940s.
A facsimile of the 1947 edition was published in 2006, on the 60th anniversary of the publication of the first edition. Kenneth bressett named first editor emeritus of the red book. 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. Pelham, alabama the fourth edition of mega red the deluxe edition of the guide book of united states coins features an expanded coinbycoin study of u. The official red book a guide book of united states coins is 68 years young and going strong. Collectors around the country love the books gradebygrade values, auction records, historical.
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