Today we compared the prices of coins from a red book in 1997 to a red book in 2019. While the coin values list below is only a microcosm of all the coins available to collect, these can provide a better idea of the value of your coin. The red book tells you, covering everything from early colonial copper tokens to hefty old west silver dollars and dazzling gold coins. Enjoy free access to the most comprehensive and accurate us coin price guide. Collectors around the country love the books gradebygrade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, highresolution photographs. Match your us coins to the pictures and find silver dollar values, half dollar values, and values of any other old us coin. Known to collectors as the blue book, it is the bestselling annual guide to wholesale prices paid by u.
The red book lists values for your coin in ms60 and ms63. The second edition of whitman publishings guide book of united states coins, deluxe edition, popularly known as mega red, is over 1,500 pages and features a detailed 330page section on flying. Chapters in the book include detailed listings of colonial coins, from 1616 to the opening of the federal mint, and all united states coins, including early american coins and tokens, early mint issues, regular mint issues, proofs, private, state and territorial gold, silver and gold commemorative issues. The black book breaks down average coin values for all types of u. Here, youll find a wide variety of coin collecting books to help you get the most enjoyment out of your collection. This table should only be used as a guide for buying and selling. Obtain approximate grades here with this free tool. The values below only reflect the silver value, not rarity or numismatic value. View the top gainers and losers across the entire price guide. Market, pcgs and ngc price guides require a dealer subscription or membership. When i started collecting coins in the 1950s, the handbook of united states coins the blue book and the guide book of united states coins the red book were widely used for pricing u. Silver coin values below are based on live silver prices at the cme. The most common us coin value book is called a guide book of united states coins the official red book authored by r. Get timely coin collecting news from industry insiders.
This row indicates coin grade, based on the ana scale. The red book covers the history and values of colonial and early american coins, half cents through silver dollars and gold, commemoratives, proof and mint sets, errors, civil war tokens. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. Pdf download 2019 official red book of united states coins. The pcgs price guide prices apply only to pcgsgraded coins. 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. The ngc coin price guide is a complete catalog of coin values for us and world coins from 1600 to date, compiled from a variety of numismatic sources. The fair market value fmv price guide represents concise listings of retail fair market value prices for properly graded united states rare coins. Silver eagles, redbook, and decisions question coin talk. The black book is the wholesale version of the books above and shows relative wholesale values when you sell coins into the market. Coins has been the toprated rare coin value reference guide over 70 years the informative, entertaining, invaluable red book is.
Collectors around the country love the book s gradebygrade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, highresolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. Live silver prices are used to calculate the coins value usd. Price history for significant coins sold at auction since 1941. Us silver coin melt value calculator live silver spot price. Small lot of 4 indian head pennies and 4 us silver coins. This column indicates the year for which the values in each row correspond to. Updated yearly, red book coin values also explain the history of certain coins as well as select records for coins sold at auction. These coins were in standard circulation until silver was removed from all coinage in 1965 and 1970 40% silver halfdollars. Coin collecting supplies coin collecting accessories. With coin books, you can discover a wealth of information behind your favorite issues. Now includes coin values for the new state quarters. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell. Coin values 74th edition the official red book a guide book of united states coins is 74 years young and going strong. The black book is published by house of collectibles it is sometimes referred to as the black book, and its also a popular price guide among coin collectors.
Much more detailed and encompassing than the blue book, the red book is used by both collectors and dealers on a daily basis. Coins has been the toprated rare coin value reference guide over 70 years the informative, entertaining, invaluable red book is the worlds bestselling coin price guide. Values shown in the 2020 red book reflect these changes. 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. Whitman debuts 2nd edition of mega red book coin world. The official red book a guide book of united states coins is 74 years young and going strong. United states circulated silver coinage intrinsic value table these coins were in standard circulation until silver was removed from all coinage in 1965 and 1970 40% silver halfdollars. Choose the coin collecting books for your favorite series today.
Liberty twentydollar gold coin double eagle what you need to know about bicentennial quarters. Minted 18781904, 1921 this data was updated as of 2020. Coin values the official red book a guide book of united states coins is 74 years young and going strong. Silver eagles, ms silver eagles, pr silver eagles, sp. When buying or selling your united states, proof sets make sure all original u. The pcgs price guide is a guide to assist the coin buying public in determining values for all important united states rare coins. Then, as now, the blue book was the buying guide, whereas the red book provided retail prices. In certain ones, washington quarters, roosevelt dimes, it is used to value many of the coins. Collectors around the country love the books gradebygrade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, highresolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values. These coins were in standard circulation until silver was removed from all coinage in 1967 and 1968 50% silver. Historic us coin values online reports the study of coin. Use the us silver coin melt value calculator below to determine what the value of your junk silver is the online calculator below determines the melt value of any silver coin beginning with the 1940s jefferson nickel and ending with the current american silver eagle. Pelham, al the newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018.
As a rule, any us silver coin minted prior to 1940 should be judged individually. About us about whitman publishing whitman publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money. 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. The big morgan silver dollar price list was created by and details all the morgan silver dollars minted. Silver coin melt values with live silver prices coinflation.
Quite a bit higher than their bullion silver value. Silver coin melt values silver dollar melt value ngc. While the coin values list below is only a microcosm of all the coins available to collect, these can provide a better idea. The united states mint issues these coins annually. The red book lists the retail value of all united states coins from colonial and prefederal state issues to all. For values of specific dates and grades for ngccertified united states silver coins, visit the ngc us coin price guide. Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic. Values can move as quickly as silver and gold spot prices. The turn of the century brought a change in the production of american silver eagle coins. Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. New 2020 official red book guide us coins price list hardcover whitman catalog. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell coins. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth. These us mint coins for sale, have become the most popular coin in the world.
A coins numismatic or collector value may be higher than its melt value. The coins are in order of year from the oldest to the newest and even includes the ones minted in 1921. It is in full color with 448 pages and spiral bound. Coins red book a good source for coin values red book of coin values. Books coin collecting books and whitman red book apmex. Everything you need to know to buy and sell today 2.
I recognize that the silver eisenhower dollar was issued as a collectible only, but im still categorizing it with this group. For sale 1928 auctions 6 wishlist 26 collection 25. The red book is recognized as the premiere resource for u. Collectors around the country love the books gradebygrade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, highresolution photographs, and accurate. Stay on top of the rare coin market with the ngc weekly market report free enewsletter. Over time the average coin values based upon current market conditions have fluctuated very little. Stay current with the standards of the precious metals industry and read about the latest coins for collectors with these precious metals books from apmex.
Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic news. New official red book price guide united states us coins. The blue book, or bluebook as you often see mistyped, is another book in the coin collecting world that has become a standard of sorts. Silver coin values apply to many series of us coins.
With your enrollment today, you will receive the 2010 american eagle silver proof coin as your first product. The 304page 76th edition, with a 2019 cover date, has been fully updated and expanded with a 16page color section. It is always good for any coin collector to know the approximate value of their coin. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. America the beautiful silver quarters 2010 to date gold eagles 1986 to date platinum. The red book is an invaluable tool for coin collectors and is still the most significant u.
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