{"product_id":"the-official-blue-bookr-a-handbook-of-united-states-coins-2026","title":"The Official Blue Book(r) a Handbook of United States Coins, 2026","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**#1 Guide to Dealer Prices! **\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Book\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--David Ryder, 34th and 39th Director of the U.S. Mint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Handbook of United States Coins\u003c\/em\u003e--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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearly 10,000 listings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated research and the latest Mint data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarket values using industry-standard, Greysheet(R) Wholesale pricing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical information and specifications for each coin type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActual-size photographs, grading and collecting tips, and much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColonial and early American coins - Federal coins, including all modern programs - Commemoratives - Proof and Mint sets - Silver, gold, platinum, and palladium bullion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION * Contributors * How to Use This Book * Collecting Coins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRE-FEDERAL ISSUES * Colonial Issues * Post-Colonial Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEDERAL 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)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBULLION * Silver Bullion (1986 to Date) * Gold Bullion (1986 to Date) * Platinum and Palladium Bullion (1997 to Date)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOTHER ISSUES * Private and Territorial Gold * Private Tokens * Philippine Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPPENDICES * Bullion Values of Common Silver and Gold Coins * Collectible Blue Books * Top 25 U.S. Coin Prices Realized at Auction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGLOSSARY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBIBLIOGRAPHY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINDEX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES * Collecting Abraham Lincoln Cents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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. 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