Olevian numismatic rarities is a leading company based in pittsburgh, pa that buys, sells, and appraises rare coins, paper money, and precious metals products. I have the lincoln cents, morgan silver dollars, and the modern u. Insiders tips for buying and selling coins the spruce. The 304page 76th edition, with a 2019 cover date, has been fully updated and expanded with a 16page color section. When i started collecting coins in the 1950s, the handbook of united states coins the blue book and the guide book of united states coins the red book were widely used for pricing u.
Red book blue book grey sheet and actualized prices. So i am having an issue with the prices listed in the red book and the blue book by r. Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc coin. Bowers red book series us, world, and ancient coins. Numismatics might become easier to comprehend by understanding the numismatic values of coins and paper money, and this refers to the value of a coin or note that is higher than the intrinsic or. The fifth deluxe edition mega red is the latest expanded version of the hobbys bestselling red book more than 24 million copies sold since 1946. We build our boats to a diff erent standard, with longitudinal stringers and doubleriveted seams and sophisticated twin. The newest edition of the coin hobbys annual guide book of united states coins popularly known as the red book debuted on april 9.
It gives collectors and dealers valuable historical information for every u. Dealer specialists and expert collectors provide pricing input. American gold coins valuerare coin investmentrare coins. During the years 19911995 we edited the asylum the journal of the numismatic book collectors society which received the best specialty publication from the a. Fast coin offers coins for collectors of all levels. Additionally, it is also used to refer to the collection of coins, currency, tokens, paper money, and related objects. The book is just what i neded to see what dealers would pay for coins i want to sell. If youd like to learn more about us coins, the red book is a. It is in full color with 448 pages and spiral bound. Our preference is the spiral bound version because it lays flat, instead of folding closed like a bound book, while you look away at your coin. Known to collectors as the blue book, it is the bestselling annual guide to wholesale prices paid by u. Douglas winter numismatics is a fullservice online rare gold coin dealer dedicated to helping you make informed decisions. Yeomans red book is available from coin dealers, book and hobby stores.
Lots of dealers buy and sell nearly all of the coins listed in the red book. Find collectible coins in spare change treasures in your. Jun 09, 2014 the world of numismatics by heartsmoon, neighbor jun 9, 2014 9. Buying and selling rare coins at northeast numismatics. Large national coin dealers many of these dealers are found on the internet or in magazine. Its importance is not just as a source of coin values.
The 73rdedition red book is 464 pages and prices nearly 8,000 entries in up to nine grades each, with more than 32,000 retail valuations in total. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. Pelham, al the newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018. Coins has been the toprated rare coin value reference guide over 70 years the informative, entertaining, invaluable red book is the worlds bestselling coin price guide. If you have pricing suggestions, email them to email protected. Southgate coins in reno offers the red book for coins a guide. The prices listed in the pcgs price guide are average dealer asking prices for pcgsgraded coins. The new volume includes updated pricing and auction data reflecting the current market continue reading. Troy is a life member of the american numismatics association. I found a 1930 standing liberty quarter, he recalls.
The official red book features fullcolor, actualsize and enlarged photos, with historical details about each piece. After the baltimore expo, it will be available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide. This variety is noted for its lack of two rs in curency. Our flagship titles have been the bibles of the hobby since 1942 the blue book and 1946 the red book. A few selected books from other publishers relating to numismatics are also available, as are the medals issued by the society. Be sure to read the market blog for all the latest news.
Olevian numismatic rarities pittsburgh coin dealer and. The greysheet and the red book, although a great help in establishing value, are not the final word. Jan 17, 2017 the red book is vital and fairly comprehensive guide to us coins, i know dealers who dont consider coin a variety unless it is in there. Explore the links below to expand your knowledge of coin collecting and numismatics. The american numismatic society ans is pleased to announce the launch of a new online resource, a national endowment for the humanities funded project based at the ans in new york city, hrc is a webbased resource for users to learn about, research, and conduct different types of statistical analyses on the. The us mint created the american coin cabinet in 1838, when adam eckfeldt, chief coiner from 1814 until 1839, donated his personal collection. Fast coin is a family run business run by joel rettew who has been a coin dealer since 1953. Numismatics is the scientific analysis and study of money and the way people have used money throughout history. Connect with dealers, other coin collectors and put coins up on your wishlist look up coin prices and values and ask for coins on your wishlist to make offers for.
We provide car valuations online, as well as services internationally to leaders in the automotive industry. The american numismatic society publishes books, monographs, and periodicals relating to all areas of numismatics. Cdn publishing is the trusted source for collectible, rare coin and currency pricing since 1963. When i compare my first blue book and red book with the current editions, i find. The most common us coin value book is called a guide book of united states coins the official red book authored by r. Learys original ready reckoner and coin and form book. The figures in a price guide like the red book are retail prices. New 2021 official red book will debut april 7 coin. Easytoread largesize print red book including enlarged color photos. I would recommend it to anyone who looked at prices in the red book. The black book is the wholesale version of the books above and shows relative wholesale values when you sell coins into the market. Annual convention traveling as far as san francisco in 2005 and as close as boston in 2010. I am aware of the grey sheet, but given the frequency that i purchasesell coins less than 10 a year on either side i cannot justify the expense of the grey sheet subscription. The much more in the red book is informationvaluable background information not only on regular mintstruck coins from the 1790s to the special 17761976 bicentennial quarters.
Troy thoreson, president is a contributor and special consultant to the red book, a guide book of united states coins with over 40 years experience in numismatics. Collectors around the country love the book s gradebygrade values, auction records, historical background, detailed specifications, highresolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. May 04, 2014 the world of numismatics by heartsmoon, neighbor. S yeoman, spiral bound with jeff garrett as senior editor, q. Since i was sure that only george washington was on quarters, i thought i had made quite an archeological find.
Thousands of collectible coins in stock quarters, dollars, coin supplies, proofs and more at wholesale prices. If you want to maximize the money the dealer will pay you for your coins. The fair market value fmv price guide represents concise listings of retail fair market value prices for properly graded united states rare coins. Thoreson numismatics, an auc pro company is also an authorized pcgs and ngc dealer. There are also dealers in a broad range of ancient coinage. The following list contains links to some of the best websites available to numismatists. In the first years of the nation, from 1860 and after the american revolution, currencies from spain, england and france mainly, circulated and were officially used. We sell pcgs and ngc certified coins and currency from around the world. Use these websites in conjunction with the recommended books listed below. Nickname given to a guide book of united states coins, an annually published price guide. Buy the book before you buy the coin ana coin press blog.
The prices are compiled from various sources including dealer ads in trade papers, dealer fixed price lists and website offerings, significant auctions, and activity at major coin shows. Original binding with red cloth spine gilt title, printed paper on boards with cover title. The 73rd edition with a cover date of 2020 features extensively updated pricing and auction data reflecting the current market for collectible coins, which has seen dramatic ups and downs in the past year. A guide book of united states coins, deluxe 4th edition the official red book by r.
New 2019 official red book available soon coinsweekly. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell. Aug 27, 2015 today, many rare coin dealers try to focus on a much narrower range of numismatics. Now includes coin values for the new state quarters. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online.
We will purchase your entire collection for the highest price. Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc. The professional numismatists guild png is a nonprofit organization composed of many of the countrys top rare coin and paper money experts who undergo a background check, must adhere to a strict code of ethics in the buying and selling of numismatic items and who guarantee the authenticity of the numismatic merchandise they sell. The reason is that pcgs grading fees are more than the value of the coins, so these low value coins are seldom submitted to pcgs for grading, your input is welcomed. Redbook is the preeminent provider of car prices, values, vehicle identification and pricing information in australia and the asia pacific region. The red book, with its distinct red cover, is the bestselling numismatic book of. Jan 07, 2014 much more detailed and encompassing than the blue book, the red book is used by both collectors and dealers on a daily basis. The 2019 edition of the guide book of united states coins, which is the formal title, is set for release march continue reading. Our products whitman publishing has been in the numismatic and philatelic publishing field for almost 90 years. In fact, that is the least useful part of the book for more common series because, for one thing, it generally doesnt evaluate coins over ms63. Sneads interest in numismatics began at the age of 10 when he made an exciting discovery in the yard surrounding his familys home. Dealers also have business expenses overhead, such as traveling to shows.
Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic. Much more detailed and encompassing than the blue book, the red book is used by both collectors and dealers on a daily basis. Two months from now, in late april 2019, the great american coin hunt is planned to launch as part of national coin week. I read it from cover to cover, memorizing mintages and prices. Price guides blue book, red book available to look up what rare coins are worth. We welcome pricing input from all pcgs dealers and all serious coin collectors. The red book is vital and fairly comprehensive guide to us coins, i know dealers who dont consider coin a variety unless it is in there. Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic news. Only one red pencil note on page 115 by former owner. New 2020 red book reports dramatic market changes coinweek. Coin collectors have used the red book to value their collections since. When coin collectors use the word numismatics, though, they generally mean the study of coins in particular. I think they provide an interesting overview for each year, along with key to collecting segment that i find important, and also an. Professional numismatists guild knowledge integrity.
From what i have seen the blue book is just rock bottom pricewise, maybe the same % under red book year to. Paper money of the united states friedberg 21st edition value guide softcover. The title fails to says facsimiles of specimens, and not actually real specimens of coins. Since 1998 we have been listed as a contributor to the red book. The newest edition of the coin hobbys annual guide book of united states coins popularly known as the red book will debut on april 9, 2019, two weeks before national coin week. The greysheet gives us a general feel for weektoweek market movement. Our show schedule also includes the major shows in baltimore and boston. The new volume includes completely updated pricing and auction data reflecting the current market for collectible u.
He is a trusted name in the industry and a regular contributor to the red book. Collectors coin log book for cataloging collections 120. Many coins trade for well above greysheet and the red book in some cases, even multiples of the sheet and some trade for well below the sheet. The red book shows mintages for all federal coins, from the ultra rare to the everyday. The ultimate guide book to collecting united states coins is the red. Pelham, al the 74th edition of the coincollecting hobbys annual guide book of united states coins popularly known as the red book will debut april 7, 2020. The 74th edition of the annual guide book of united states coins, popularly known as the red book, is set to debut from whitman publishing april 7. Depending on the coin type, there are several different ways to sort your coins to maximizing the price. The numismatic books section of coinweek provides resources on both contemporary and historic numismatic literature and reference books as well as current titles that have just been published.
The 50 dealers on the panel of contributors must turn in their compilations. Then, as now, the blue book was the buying guide, whereas the red book provided retail prices. Red book release set for baltimore show numismatic. 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. Initially, the great american coin hunt started as an idea formed between several coin dealers, but has since evolved into a viral, grassroots campaign that has taken off in the online numismatic community with tens of thousands of enthusiasts planning to participate in the.
Mar 14, 2018 my first red book was the 1965 edition. The 6th deluxe edition mega red is the latest expanded version of the coin collecting hobbys bestselling red book. From what i have seen the blue book is just rock bottom pricewise, maybe the same % under red book year to year, so they just print the same propaganda to give false hope that buyers could get no problem coins for those prices. Collectors should keep one point in mind when consulting red book price listings. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue. You can also discover more in depth information in our articles archive and in dougs books. One widely circulated example is the coin dealer newsletter. The black book is the wholesale version of the books above and shows relative wholesale values when you sell coins into the. Red book us coin price guide the definitive reference for any united states coin ever minted. With pages 30% larger than the regular editions and weighing in at 1,504 pages more than three times the page count, the new deluxe edition mega red includes more historical information, extensive grading instructions with enlarged. The pricing information is reported from all over the country, from dealers in the numismatic community offering unbiased market information. David bowers as research editor and kenneth bressett as editor emeritus.
Contact us today to discover why people choose onr when it matters most. New 2019 official blue book expanded with fullcolor. Others concentrate on united states currency or world coins. Likewise, coin collectors use it to find out what dealers will pay for their coins. Its panel of retailpricing contributors includes more than 100 active coin dealers and market analysts with decades of experience. The official red book a guide book of united states coins is 74 years young and going strong. Its the standard guide book for coin collectors, dealers and coin enthusiasts. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth.
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