A Guide Book of United States Type Coins (The Official Red Book) [Paperback]

Q. David Bowers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 13, 2008 | Series: The Official Red Book

2nd Edition. This comprehensive 288-page full-color book details how to begin the ideal numismatic pursuit: a collection of United States coins by type. Major updates to the 2nd edition are new market values, new certified-coin population data, updated Market Price Performance charts, new coins, new section on Great Collectors and Collections of the Past, new historical illustrations, updated auction records and a bullion-value chart. Whether you decide to collect from the beginning of United States coins in the late 1700s, or if you choose coins from the 1800s and 1900s, this book will provide you the reference tools you need: mintages, grades, collecting tips, prices, and more, all in one essential historical reference and price guide. Author Q. David Bowers

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Whitman Publishing; 2nd edition (February 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0794822835
• ISBN-13: 978-0794822835
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Primary Source For The Coin Collector, July 9, 2011

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David Bitting "Ding Dong Daddy" (Dumas, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Guide Book of United States Type Coins (The Official Red Book) (Paperback)

The Red Book has been the source of US coinage information for over 60 years. The spiral version is great for one who likes to have a working copy. Any numismatist would benefit from the ownership of such a building brick of coinage information.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but not exactly what I was expecting, January 7, 2009

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J. Ross - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Guide Book of United States Type Coins (The Official Red Book) (Paperback)

The book came and was in very nice condition. It wasn't exactly all that I thought it would be, though, as it didn't have all the coins charted like I've seen in older red books. Still a great buy! I'd recommend it.