The monthly greysheet is the most essential publication in numismatics. To find the value of your gold coins you can look them up in the united states coin book. New 2019 official blue book metropolitan coin club of atlanta. The 2020 official blue book easytofollow coingrading instructions. The official blue book, a guide book of united states coins. Nowadays, there are many guides to wholesale and retail. Whitman publishing debuted the handbook of united states coins in 1942 as an authoritative resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u. Mint, coin dealers, infomercials, shopping sites, or online. If you are collecting coins and want a coin price guide, we have all of the coin red, blue, and black books for coins. 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. View the top gainers and losers across the entire price guide. 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.
Oct 03, 2018 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. How much foreign and world coins general are worth. Then, as now, the blue book was the buying guide, whereas the red. Your subscription includes access to online and smartphone app data. Liberty twentydollar gold coin double eagle what you need to know about bicentennial quarters. The united states coinage of 1793 cents and half cents by wayte raymond 1933. Very disappointed the silver eagle values are not in the 2019 book considering these are very popular coins. Bowerss guide to double eagle coins includes information and pricing for various grades and mintages throughout the years. The blue book was introduced in 1942 as a resource for coin. Amos advantage the official blue book of us coins 2021.
Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic news. Gold coins for sale gold coin prices buy gold coins at. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth. The pcgs price guide is a comprehensive collection of numismatic coin values featuring current and historic coin prices, indexes, and graphs. Check car prices and values when buying and selling new or used vehicles. 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. As a collector, you can use it to find out how much your coins are worth. We have coin collecting reference books to help you keep from being a victim of forgery, and information on how to expertly grade your coins from the coin grading leaders, pcgs. American double eagles have been americas largest circulating gold coin and, though expensive, prove to be valuable collection pieces for collectors.
Often the spot silvergold price is the offered value for post 1920 coins. The pricing information we report comes from all over the numismatic market including many reliable dealers known. The blue book informs the coin owner of the value of any coin if they wished to sell to a dealer. 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.
Both the red book and the blue book let you know of the value of gold coins to help better prepare you as you get ready to sell them. The pricing information we report comes from all over the numismatic market including many reliable dealers known for their unbiased market knowledge and information. Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc. The 2019 official blue book easytofollow coingrading instructions. Are there blue book or equivalent price guides online. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. These coins can be found under the decimal coinage section of this site. Kelley blue book new and used car price values, expert. The newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018.
Jul 21, 2007 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. Coinflation melt values of coins find out who much a coin is worth. In this study i take a number of popular coins and compare the price in the red book, which is considered the value of the coin, vs the blue book, which is considered the wholesale price or the price a dealer would pay. Introduced in 1987, the coins feature a modern design of britannia on the reverse that was designed by philip nathan. New 2019 official blue book expanded with fullcolor sections. Jan 17, 2017 the red book lists the prices dealers wish they could sell their coins for. For more than 75 years coin dealers have used the official blue book as it came to be known to make. A hand book of united states coins 2020 handbook of united. Jan 07, 2014 both the red book and blue book show approximate retail prices in grades that the coins are most often seen. If they have silver or gold content, coins receiving the grades listed in. Coins for sale for foreign and world coins type general items.
Whitman publishing 2020 blue book, handbook of us coins. Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic. The official blue book united states coins 2020 coin and. The new 74th edition has been expanded, with eight additional pages of content including. The world gold coins value guide reflects average asking prices for common date, ngccertified examples in the grades shown. Greysheet daily news see all south african mint hopes to take the rhino out of harms way with new coin.
This is why we buy this book to determine the values of our collections. Pcgs is really overinflated price wise since they want more people to think their coins are valuable and send to them for slabbing. Then, as now, the blue book was the buying guide, whereas the red book provided retail prices. Mar 29, 2019 to find the value of your gold coins you can look them up in the united states coin book.
A guide book of united states coins 2021 01549 whitman publishing debuted the handbook of united states coins in 1942 as an authoritative resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell. The quarter dollars, commemoratives, proof and mint sets, and platinum and palladium bullion sections have all been expanded. Austalian perth mint 2019 australian kangaroo silver coin 1 oz. Price history for significant coins sold at auction since 1941. The grey sheet is possibly the most used thing at coin shows and coin. Gold coins coin experts reveal how to avoid buying fake.
Known to collectors as the blue book, it is the bestselling annual guide to wholesale prices paid by u. However, when rulers substituted gold coinage with a form of currency that had no intrinsic value, called fiat currency, once prosperous nations met their demise. Cac was founded by leading members of the numismatic community who recognized the need for a higher level of grading. Since 1942, the blue book has been the annual reference used by u. After doing some research i realized there was not much chatter about the difference between the official blue book handbook for u. Obtain approximate grades here with this free tool.
The 304page 76th edition, with a 2019 cover date, has been fully updated and expanded with a 16page color section. Nathans design was the winning artwork chosen following an art competition the royal mint hosted to find a new. The intrinsic value and historical appeal of gold coins make them highly sought after by both collectors and investors alike. A handbook of united states coins blue book 2019 the. It has been verified as meeting our strict quality standards. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue. Pelham, al the newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018. With cac, prices for the solid quality coins can be untethered from the lesser quality counterparts. In 1986, citing strong international demand, the perth mint reopened and began producing a series of bullion coins in both proof and specimen finishes with gold coins struck in 1986 and silver coins later beginning in 1990.
A handbook of united states coins blue book 2019 the official. Royal mint 2019 14 oz queens beasts falcon of the plantagenets gold coin. 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. The blue books price listings offer a realworld look at the coin market, gathered from dealers around the country. Buyers tended to offer slightly lower prices than those listed in the blue book. The groundbreaking new book was an immediate hit, popular with dealers and collectors alike. Both the red book and blue book show approximate retail prices in grades that the coins are most often seen. The history and discovery of americas richest shipwreck by gary kinder 1998, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Rare gold coins have wide appeal as collectors items and can increase in value exponentially. 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.
A hand book of united states coins 2020 handbook of. In addition the values for american eagle gold bullion coins, silver bullion coins atb five ounce coins and platinum coins are missing as well. Similar to the blue book, the red book helps when selling gold coins by providing information on individual coins rather than the wholesale price. Since 1942, coin dealers have used the annual handbook of united states coinsthe official blue bookto make buying offers. Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. It is the natural companion to the red book which is used to find the overall value of a coin. Buy gold coins buying gold coins for sale free shipping. About whitman publishing whitman publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money. Gold coins have been a great catalyst for economic prosperity, and everything from ancient civilizations to more modern empires grew prosperous with gold coinage. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue book.
For more than 75 years coin dealers have used the official blue book as it came to be known to make buying offers. Gold coins are a valuable investment, especially in stressed economic times as a way to diversify an investment portfolio. 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. Coin value price chart for foreign and world coins general. Discover the 11 best coin collecting books provident. The most visible gold coin for sale from the royal mint of england is the gold britannia. The last time i bothered looking at either for pricing information, neither seem realistic. Aug 05, 2018 in this study i take a number of popular coins and compare the price in the red book, which is considered the value of the coin, vs the blue book, which is considered the wholesale price or the price a dealer would pay. 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. A guide book of double eagle gold coins david bowers. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values.
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