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The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2009 (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral)) (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral)) (Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral)) | 
 enlarge | Author: R. S. Yeoman
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 1898
Media: Spiral-bound
Edition: 62
Pages: 429
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0794824943
Dewey Decimal Number: 737.4973
EAN: 9780794824945
ASIN: 0794824943
Publication Date: March 17, 2008
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Product Description
THE OFFICIAL RED BOOK A Guide Book of United States Coins enters its 62nd year with no sign of slowing down! Americans nationwide look to this one-volume library to tell them how rare their coins are and how much they re worth. Collectors rely on it for its full-color photographs and detailed technical data. 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, territorial gold, state quarters, Presidential dollars, and other U.S. coins, with practical essays on grading, investing, auctions, and more. Pricing for more than 6,000 individual coins More than 700 full color photographs Updated values, mintages, and auction records Expanded coverage of commemoratives, sets, and other coins New state quarters and Presidential dollars
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 The gold standard ( pun intended) September 29, 2008
Blue (Ventura, CA USA)
This is probably the best book for coin collectors who have a limited background and no one they feel they can trust. It gives an honest opinion based on recent coin sale prices and conditions.
The one part that I feel they could have given more value for your money is a more thorough description of coin condition with more pictures and examples, that said, I recomend this book to anyone (most all dealers have one on their premises whether for your benefit, or to help them in a sale, it says something). Lastly, the price is right. I would always recomend checking the price of spot metals before any purchase.
Coin book September 7, 2008
We are beginners in the hobby of coin collecting. "United States Coins"
is a great help and we recommend it hightly.
For Coin Collectors July 27, 2008
P. McCoy (Greenbelt, MD United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've relied on older editions of the Official Red Book for information about various coins that I've seen. Having been a coin collector since I was a child, I decided to purchse this book to see what information has changed or been updated. From time to time, I've found unexpected coins in my change and I enjoy being able to look them up to see what they are, what historical period they might represent, etc. It also helps me understand this country's history through its coinage.
Excellent choice July 14, 2008
Ruthie T. (Lancaster, PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was just what I was looking for. I have a coin collection that I want to sell and needed to find out the current market value. Easy to read, nice spiral binding.
Not just a price guide, a great reference book! July 10, 2008
Sim Fan (Denver CO USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This price guide covers a lot of coins that aren't covered in coin price magazines. It provides more detail about each coin series in general. It is also a numismatic reference with a wealth of background knowledge and details on many die varieties. Here is some of what you'll find inside:
- High-quality color photos of all coins
- Background info on each coin series
- Prices by grade (although prices aren't shown for the scarcer grades)
- Mintage figures
- Metal composition for each coin variety
- Closeup photos of many major die varieties, especially bust halves
Included are photos, background data, and prices for many coins you won't likely find in other price guides, including:
- Colonial issues
- Post-colonial issues
- Pattern coins
- Commemoratives
- Proof and mint sets
- Bullion coins
- Private and territorial gold
- Private tokens (including Civil War and Hard Times tokens)
- Confederate coins
- Hawaiian coins and tokens
- Philippine issues
- Alaskan tokens
- Mis-strikes and error coins
In addition to the coin listings, there is a wealth of information in the front of the book, including:
- Description of coin grades (no grading photos, though)
- Introduction to, and history of United States Coins
- Checking coins for authenticity
- Famous coin hoards
- Sunken coin treasures
Some of the negatives are as follows:
- Prices for uncommon but certainly not rare coin grades are not included (example: AU and mint state draped bust large cents)
- Intermediate coin grades (example; AU-58, MS-66) are not shown (Coin Values magazine shows these, but Coin Prices magazine does not)
- The coverage of Hard Times tokens, a popular series, is very inadequate
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