The rare coin values shown in the ngc coin price guide are independently. The blue book was introduced in 1942 as a resource for coin collectors to learn. Maybe the numismatic value of the mercury dime series has fallen a little year over year. The approximate prices listed below are for the most common u.
April 28, 2020 from the april 3, 2020, numismatic news enewsletter how have your coinbullion buying and selling habits changed in light of the coronavirus bearing down on the united states. Australian coin values 18 2016 the blue sheet is australias premier online coin valuation reference on australian coins and the first australian reference to value coins to the sheldon numerical standard for more precise valuations. Gives wholesale prices, or what dealers might pay for u. Ngcs coin price guide for morgan dollars 1878 1921. This section also includes information on history, errors, varieties, characteristics and more.
Use our numismatic coin values section to find the value. Numismedia and most others too are based on the highest prices for coins since most are for someone to buy, not sell. New official red book guide us lincoln cents coin price collector gift 3 edition. The pricing information we report comes from all over the numismatic market. The red book is more than just a coin price guide to help make smart buying. In 1858, with londons approval, province of canada issued coins minted in england in denominations of 1, 5, 20 and 50 cents. Us coin values and prices buy, sell and auction coins online. The coin changed designs several times during production, but it most commonly depicted the reigning spanish monarch on the obverse, and the spanish coat of arms on the reverse, with pillars on either side. While the coin values list below is only a microcosm of all the coins available to collect, these can provide a better idea of the value of your coin. His kindness shines through in this book, where he guides people in is gentle way to coin collecting. If theres not much difference in values for the two grades. Gold type coins regular strikes values pcgs price guide.
Numismatic literature includes books, periodicals, catalogs and other written or printed material relating to coins, medals, tokens, or paper money, ancient or modern, u. Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. Or read the latest coin news, find coin dealers online, attend upcoming coin shows, and find coin supplies for sale in our shop. I have been a life member of the ana american numismatic. Our products whitman publishing has been in the numismatic and philatelic publishing field for almost 90 years. After doing some research i realized there was not much chatter about the difference between the official blue book handbook for u. Even the american numismatic association s monthly journal, the numismatist, has gotten into the pricing act. This is a presentation of information traditionally found in coinworlds.
Every coin can be seen as precious for a host of reasons. Many individuals who want to invest in physical gold or silver do so by purchasing gold and silver bullion coins or bars. Find the current gold type coins regular strikes values by year, coin varieties, and specific grade. So your blue book prices are numismatic values, not scrap prices.
When i compare my first blue book and red book with the current editions, i find that theres no comparison. Small size notes will have a letter after the date if the design was changed slightly or the signatures changed. Below is a sample from one of our historic us coin values online reports. Pelham, al the newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018. The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Ive also authored nearly 1,000 articles here at the. Most price listings such as the one on the pcgs web site are closer to the red book prices. 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. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values.
We use standard reference material to determine your coins values, including the greysheet, bluesheet, handbook of. You can use it to find out how much your coins are worth. Now includes coin values for the new state quarters. The numismatic bibliomania society nbs is an educational association founded in 1979 to support and promote the use and collecting of numismatic literature. The pricing information is reported from all over the country, from dealers in the numismatic community offering unbiased market information. The handbook of united states coins debuted in 1942 as a resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u. Wholesale pricing guides are also much more widely available than they were back in my youth. Values can move as quickly as silver and gold spot prices. Known to collectors as the blue book, it is the bestselling annual guide to wholesale prices paid by u. Here are some answers sent in from our enewsletter readers. For more than 75 years coin dealers have used the blue book to make buying offers.
Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. The newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018. Cdn publishing is the trusted source for collectible, rare coin and currency pricing since 1963. 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. Prices cdn publishing coin and currency pricing for dealers. The official blue book handbook of united states coins 77th edition 2020. Find numismatic coin values in our price guide resources at shop numismaster.
Another such guide can be found in numismatic news, a weekly paper covering the coin collecting scene. These are the average values a coin dealer will offer to pay you for your coin collection. The blue books price listing offer a realworld look at the coin market, gathered from dealers around. Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic.
Numismatic coins are different from regular bullion coins. It is always good for any coin collector to know the approximate value of their coin. To search an expression, simply put quotation marks around it. 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. This set comes in a luxurious genuine leather book. The blue book informs the coin owner of the value of any coin if they wished to sell to a dealer. Then, as now, the blue book was the buying guide, whereas the red book provided retail prices. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell.
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. The only difference may be that it is a softback book, and its a little cheaper. All of our online reports contain a table for every coin in the group e. Likewise, coin collectors use it to find out what dealers will pay for their coins. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell coins.
One of the retail guides can be found each month inside coins magazine. If you are collecting coins and want a coin price guide, we have all of the coin red, blue, and black books for coins. Uptodate foreign currency values to make it easy for you to look up foreign coin values, weve curated this listing. It is a silver coin, roughly the size of a silver dollar, minted from 17331821. Price guides blue book, red book available to look up what rare coins are worth. The numismedia online fmv rare coin price guide, all grades, good through ms70, free to all visitors. Numismedia online fmv rare coin price guide index retail. At this website, you will be able to easily buy, sell, request and auction off your. As a collector, you can use it to find out how much your coins are worth. The pricing information is reported from all over the country, from dealers in the numismatic community offering unbiased market. Use our numismatic coin values section to find the value of us. The buyers guide to numismatic coins money back guarantee 100 % remboursement garanti. The blue books price listings offer a realworld look at the coin market, gathered from dealers around the country.
New 2019 official blue book expanded with fullcolor sections. The pcgs price guide is a comprehensive collection of numismatic coin values featuring current and historic coin prices, indexes, and graphs. In addition we have created some great tools and written many original articles detailing the most important aspects of coin collecting. It is powered by a proprietary algorithm based on a global market trend database. Cdn publishing, llc does not buy or sell collectible coins or currency and users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. There is another book, known as the blue book, formally titled handbook of united states coins, which is the most widely used guide to wholesale coin values.
A handbook of united states coins blue book 2019 the official. Blue book coin collecting terms nickname given to handbook of united states coins, an annual price guide for collectors. A handbook of united states coins blue book 2019 the. One of my favorite new coin books, ken bressett is a hobby legend and a very, very nice guy. Numismatics can be complicated, but not with ken, who breaks down the numismatic jargon and writes in plain language. The 304page 76th edition, with a 2019 cover date, has been fully updated and expanded with a 16page color section.
Nowadays, there are many guides to wholesale and retail values of coins. Coin newsnumismatic news coin collecting news since 1952. The official blue book, a guide book of united states. Ive contributed hundreds of articles for various coin publications including coinage, the numismatist, numismatic news, coin dealer newsletter, coin values, and coinweek. The british colonies, led by the province of canada, needed to replace the sterling system with the decimal system used in the united states. The value of a canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
The red book lists values for your coin in ms60 and ms63. Coins and canada canadian coins price guide, value. The reports consist of tables showing coin pricing from many years in the past to the present. It makes little difference whether you buy an american eagle coin, canadian maple leaf coin or a philharmonic gold coin.
Since 1942, the blue book has been the annual reference used by u. At this website, you will be able to easily buy, sell, request and auction off your coin collections. The red book is recognized as the premiere resource for u. And its not the most recent version, the one i got was about a month old. Due to the covid19 outbreak, we will be suspending walkin trades until the virus has been contained. Welcome to usa coin book, a numismatic haven for coin collectors. You can get coin values from the numismatic database, thanks to grants innovative approach. Morgan dollars 18781921 price guide and values ngc. 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. One widely circulated example is the coin dealer newsletter. Our numismatic coin values section is a coin price guide to help coin collectors approximate the value of us coins in todays marketplace. Cdnx is a dealeronly network where dealers can post bids, set market prices, and communicate in private. Talk with a cmigs broker about numismatic coin prices before buying. A search for 1 franc is more precise than 1 franc you may use an asterisk as a wildcard.
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