The Official Blue Book(r) a Handbook of United States Coins, 2026

The Official Blue Book(r) a Handbook of United States Coins, 2026

Jacket Description/Back: **#1 Guide to Dealer Prices! ** "The Blue Book, first published in 1942, has introduced generations of collectors to the hobby, covering every U.S. coin from colonial times...

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**#1 Guide to Dealer Prices! **

"The Blue Book, first published in 1942, has introduced generations of collectors to the hobby, covering every U.S. coin from colonial times to today. Whether you're a novice or an expert, it's essential for understanding what dealers might offer for coins you want to sell."

--David Ryder, 34th and 39th Director of the U.S. Mint

The Handbook of United States Coins--the trusted resource relied upon daily by U.S. coin dealers--returns in its 83rd edition. Wondering if your coins are worth a fortune? The Official Blue Book(R) provides essential pricing information, showing what dealers are paying for U.S. coins--from the colonial era of 1616 to today. With easy-to-follow grading guidelines and comprehensive price charts, this authoritative guide offers a practical, real-world view of the U.S. coin market.

Inside:

  • Nearly 10,000 listings
  • Updated research and the latest Mint data
  • Market values using industry-standard, Greysheet(R) Wholesale pricing
  • Historical information and specifications for each coin type
  • Actual-size photographs, grading and collecting tips, and much more!

Colonial and early American coins - Federal coins, including all modern programs - Commemoratives - Proof and Mint sets - Silver, gold, platinum, and palladium bullion



Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION * Contributors * How to Use This Book * Collecting Coins

PRE-FEDERAL ISSUES * Colonial Issues * Post-Colonial Issues

FEDERAL ISSUES * Contract Issues and Patterns * Half Cents (1793-1857) * Large Cents (1793-1857) * Small Cents (1856 to Date) * Two-Cent Pieces (1864-1873) * Three-Cent Pieces (1851-1889) * Nickel Five-Cent Pieces (1866 to Date) * Half Dimes (1794-1873) * Dimes (1796 to Date) * Twenty-Cent Pieces (1875-1878) * Quarter Dollars (1796 to Date) * Half Dollars (1794 to Date) * Silver and Related Dollars (1794 to Date) * Gold Dollars (1849-1889) * Quarter Eagles (1796-1929) * Three-Dollar Gold Pieces (1854-1889) * Four-Dollar Gold Pieces or "Stellas" (1879-1880) * Half Eagles (1795-1929) * Eagles (1795-1933) * Double Eagles (1849-1933) * Commemoratives (1892 to Date) * Proof and Mint Sets (1936 to Date)

BULLION * Silver Bullion (1986 to Date) * Gold Bullion (1986 to Date) * Platinum and Palladium Bullion (1997 to Date)

OTHER ISSUES * Private and Territorial Gold * Private Tokens * Philippine Issues

APPENDICES * Bullion Values of Common Silver and Gold Coins * Collectible Blue Books * Top 25 U.S. Coin Prices Realized at Auction

GLOSSARY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

SPECIAL FEATURES * Collecting Abraham Lincoln Cents



Brief Description:
"The Official Blue Book(R) provides essential pricing information, showing what dealers are paying for U.S. coins--from the colonial era of 1616 to today. With easy-to-follow grading guidelines and comprehensive price charts, this authoritative guide offers a practical, real-world view of the U.S. coin market"--

Publisher Marketing:

#1 Guide to Dealer Prices!

A Handbook of United States Coins--the trusted resource relied upon daily by U.S. coin dealers--returns in its 83rd edition. Wondering if your coins are worth a fortune? The Official Blue Book(R) provides essential pricing information, showing what dealers are paying for U.S. coins from colonials to modern bullion. With easy-to-follow grading guidelines and comprehensive price charts, this authoritative guide offers a practical, real-world view of the U.S. coin market.

New for 2026:

  • Nearly 10,000 listings
  • Updated research and the latest Mint data
  • Market values using industry-standard Greysheet(R) Wholesale pricing
  • Historical information and specifications for each coin type
  • Actual-size photographs, grading and collecting tips, and much more!

Expand your knowledge with in-depth coverage of:

  • Colonial and early American coins
  • Federal coins, including all modern programs
  • Commemoratives
  • Proof and Mint sets
  • Silver, gold, platinum, and palladium bullion

"The Blue Book, first published in 1942, has introduced generations of collectors to the hobby, covering every U.S. coin from colonial times to today. Whether you're a novice or an expert, it's essential for understanding what dealers might offer for coins you want to sell."

--David Ryder, 34th and 39th Director of the U.S. Mint

For more than eight decades now, collectors and dealers alike have trusted the Blue Book for pricing, insights, and more!





Author: Yeoman, R S
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2025-04-01
BISAC: Antiques & Collectibles / Coins, Currency & Medals
Subjects: Coins, American|Collectors and collecting|History|Prices|Sales catalogs|Catalogs
Weight: 0.74 lbs
ISBN: 9780794851699
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780794851699

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