Coin values coin value price guides value of old coins. Thousands of coins in stock quarters, dollars, coin supplies, proofs and other popular coins are available from littleton coin company. Coin value guide a behind the scene look at values. You might say we literally wrote the book on car values. It tells where the mint marks are as well as a quick guide to grading and numismatics.
Yes it is true some of the values are way out in right or left field but comparing values from earlier editions to the current gives you a fairly good indication of price trends. Here is a quick, behind the scene look, at how values listed in the guide are determined. If you have a coin you cannot identify, the official red book can be a good resource. Us coin values listed in these charts are based on certified coin values, ebay sold auctions, heritage coin auction results, coinage magazine and red book us coin values. You can use it to find out how much your coins are worth. Since i had a 2009 red book, it was a big waste of money to purchase a 2010 blue book. 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. This blue book is nearly identical to the red book. 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. 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. Both the red book and blue book show approximate retail prices in. Since 1926, kelley blue book has been one of the most trusted names in the auto industry.
Whitmans coin boards, folders, and albums have organized and displayed hundreds of thousands of coin collections for generations. Here you will find foreign coin photos, coin values and other information useful for coin collecting. Yeomans coinbycoin, gradebygrade research grew into the blue book. Thousands of coin values now instantly available with free. Paper money of the united states large, small and fractional. Mint products that have been altered by adding holographic stickers or coloring. We buy and sell collector coins, banknotes, precious metals and estate jewellery through our metro toronto offices and retail gallery, and online through our website featuring about 25,000 different. 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. The prices listed in the pcgs price guide are average dealer asking prices for pcgsgraded coins. The official blue book, a guide book of united states.
The red book has a lot more information and gives the prices that the coins sell for. The listed prices are indications of the coin marketplace only, are not offers to buy or sell. Or read the latest coin news, find coin dealers online, attend upcoming coin shows, and find coin supplies for sale in our shop. Rare coin price guide rare coin values rare coin prices. Known to collectors as the blue book, it is the bestselling annual guide to wholesale prices paid by u. Cdn publishing is the trusted source for collectible, rare coin and currency pricing since 1963. The dealer s copy is probably more markedup than yours. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. The blue book handbook of united states coins 2016. Numismedia online fmv rare coin price guide index retail. United states classic gold coins of 18341839 buy the book before the coin. Dealer specialists and expert collectors provide pricing input.
This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values. 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. The red book is a wealth of info on the different series of coins. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue. Values, specs, mintage, relevant info on coins from the united kingdom, great britain, england, wales, ireland, scotland, and. Some are stored in coin folders, others are stored using other coin supplies. The new 74th edition has been expanded, with eight additional pages of. Most price listings such as the one on the pcgs web site are closer to the red book prices. Whether you are a novice coin collector, a budding investor, a seasoned numismatist, or professional coin bullion guru, there is always something new you can learn about the coin market, and thats what were here for. Rare coin price guide basic price guide and values for us rare coins, gold coins and silver coins.
Coinstudy s coin value guide lists how much us coins are worth wholesale, covering all the major coin series, from cents to gold. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online. Coin values the coin value guide what is the value of. Since 1942, the blue book has been the annual reference used by u. One widely circulated example is the coin dealer newsletter. The red book lists values for your coin in ms60 and ms63. Furthermore, like all price lists, this is a just a guide to what a coin might sell for and no guarantee of actual value. Take a picture of your coin and upload it to your computer, then post it to a forum on. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth.
Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. Discussion in coin chat started by juris klavins, jul 22. The pricing information is reported from all over the country, from dealers in the numismatic community. It really helps to have a better understanding of how appraisers determine a coins value. Blue book industry standard with wholesale values for all u. Are dealers really paying less this summer than last year, or is it a blue book glitch.
Here at coin values, we understand just how integral it is. Likewise, coin collectors use it to find out what dealers will pay for their coins. Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic news. Numismedia weekly and online dealer rare coin price guides. The official blue book handbook of united states coins. Red book blue book grey sheet and actualized prices. There is a large variety of coins and collectible coins whose value will rise every year.
The black book is the wholesale version of the books above and shows relative wholesale values when you sell coins into the market. I guess that ebay auction prices are more reflective of real world values the blue book prices are just guesstimates andor general guidelines. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell. Nada blue book values for used cars, certified preowned cars and more, brought to you by the national automobile dealers association.
Gives retail prices as well as dealers abp average buying prices. There are also online coin dealers, of which there are hundreds around the united states. 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. Manufacturers, wholesale auctions, franchised and independent dealers, rental companies and financial institutions are among the data sources used to calculate new and used vehicle prices. They feature pictures of coins, listed with their values. Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc. You have blue books for every car from 1980 onward. Welcome to our library, where you can learn about coin values, investing, rare u. Are there blue book or equivalent price guides online. Liberty twentydollar gold coin double eagle what you need to know about bicentennial quarters.
Heres the main difference, if the coin value is 40 in the red book, its listed as 20 in the blue book. Prices shown here include the final bid plus the buyers premium if any. Coin dealer newsletter, and greensheet currency dealer newsletter. Coin collectors and numismatists consider these coins as damaged, and you will only get bullion value when you go to sell them. The pricing information is reported from all over the country, from dealers in the numismatic community offering. Since 1942, coin dealers have used the official blue book of united states coins to make buying offers. The only difference may be that it is a softback book, and its a little cheaper. Find numismatic coin values in our price guide resources at shop numismaster. The blue books price listings offer a realworld look at the coin market, gathered from dealers. These are the average values a coin dealer will offer to pay you for your coin.
Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc coin. Every effort has been made to ensure the integrity of the data but transcription and other errors may have occurred. Price guides blue book, red book available to look up what rare coins are worth. 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.
New 2019 official blue book expanded with fullcolor sections. Prices will fluctuate due to many factors, and an individual set may trade for more or less than the range given. With all the hype and press coverage around rare 50p coins and other collectible british coins, we put the following table together to help you track 50p coin values on. Similar to nadaguides, values published by kelley blue book rely on a constant flow of pricing information from various industry sources. Value and spec information is sourced from various locations, including coin literature, coin dealers, resource websites, and asking price for online sales by reputable coin. It has been published every year since 1942 except for 1944 and 1950, with millions of copies purchased by collectors and dealers. Blue book value what the coin dealer offers you for your coins. All values are based on what you might expect to pay to buy a coin from a reputable dealer. The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue book. Remember that the prices are just a guide, a starting point for asserting value.
Some coins came from the coin mint, some came from coin dealers, some came from coin auction. Herns book is a good reference especially to mintage figures, i also like the book by morganthebrave as it has some extra info on mintage figures which most people misses. The 5 worst coin investments you can make the spruce. Numismedia and most others too are based on the highest prices for coins since most are for someone to buy, not sell. How to find the value of coins online for free our pastimes. The final type of worthless coin investments is modified coins, such as genuine u. Blue book of united states coins handbook of united states coins with premium list. The red book and blue book are good for providing collectors with ballpark values.
Check the blue book price and youll see the best place to sell gold based on how much more they offer you than the listed sum. How to find reputable coin dealers and the value of your. There are also professionally graded coins that will add diversity to your collection. This is the index to a series of pages listing the current retail values of milled coins used in the united kingdom. Our flagship titles have been the bibles of the hobby since 1942 the blue book and 1946 the red book. Much more detailed and encompassing than the blue book, the red book is used by both collectors and dealers on a daily basis. Now includes coin values for the new state quarters. Top news and analysis for coin collectors and numismatic enthusiasts. The numismedia online fmv rare coin price guide, all grades, good through ms70, free to all visitors. The blue books price listings offer a realworld look at the coin market, gathered from dealers around the country. So i am having an issue with the prices listed in the red book and the blue book by r. How to find reputable coin dealers and the value of your numismatic collectibles. Kelley blue book values blue book values kbb vs nadaguides.
This listing displays the price history for significant coins sold at auction from 1997 to 2020. The difference between a coins price and value the spruce crafts. The hammered series is far too complex to give detailed listings of values the milled series is bad enough. Cdn publishing coin and currency pricing for dealers and. There is no additional information, the price values are merely cut by 50 percent. Today we continue this long tradition with new products and publications, and the same dedication to. 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.
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