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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 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:
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:
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"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