The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2009 [Spiral-bound]

R. S. Yeoman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2008

THE OFFICIAL RED BOOK® A Guide Book of United States Coins enters its 62nd year with no sign of slowing down! Americans nationwide look to this one-volume library to tell them how rare their coins are and how much they re worth. Collectors rely on it for its full-color photographs and detailed technical data. The Red Book covers the history and values of colonial and early American coins, half cents through silver dollars and gold, commemoratives, Proof and Mint sets, errors, Civil War tokens, territorial gold, state quarters, Presidential dollars, and other U.S. coins, with practical essays on grading, investing, auctions, and more. Pricing for more than 6,000 individual coins More than 700 full color photographs Updated values, mintages, and auction records Expanded coverage of commemoratives, sets, and other coins New state quarters and Presidential dollars

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 429 pages
• Publisher: Whitman Publishing; 62 edition (March 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0794824943
• ISBN-13: 978-0794824945
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #84 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Coins & Medals

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a price guide, a great reference book!, July 9, 2008

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Sim Fan (Denver CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2009 (Spiral-bound)

This price guide covers a lot of coins that aren't covered in coin price magazines. It provides more detail about each coin series in general. It is also a numismatic reference with a wealth of background knowledge and details on many die varieties. Here is some of what you'll find inside:

- High-quality color photos of all coins
- Background info on each coin series
- Prices by grade (although prices aren't shown for the scarcer grades)
- Mintage figures
- Metal composition for each coin variety
- Closeup photos of many major die varieties, especially bust halves

Included are photos, background data, and prices for many coins you won't likely find in other price guides, including:

- Colonial issues
- Post-colonial issues
- Pattern coins
- Commemoratives
- Proof and mint sets
- Bullion coins
- Private and territorial gold
- Private tokens (including Civil War and Hard Times tokens)
- Confederate coins
- Hawaiian coins and tokens
- Philippine issues
- Alaskan tokens
- Mis-strikes and error coins

In addition to the coin listings, there is a wealth of information in the front of the book, including:

- Description of coin grades (no grading photos, though)
- Introduction to, and history of United States Coins
- Checking coins for authenticity
- Famous coin hoards
- Sunken coin treasures

Some of the negatives are as follows:

- Prices for uncommon but certainly not rare coin grades are not included (example: AU and mint state draped bust large cents)
- Intermediate coin grades (example; AU-58, MS-66) are not shown (Coin Values magazine shows these, but Coin Prices magazine does not)
- The coverage of Hard Times tokens, a popular series, is very inadequate

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, April 26, 2008

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book worm "foodlover79" (ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2009 (Spiral-bound)

This is the best book for rating your coins and finding the value, you cannot find better.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Very Informative!, May 16, 2008

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Diane R. Milano (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins 2009 (Spiral-bound)

I purchased this book for my 11yr old son who has just started collecting coins. It is very easy for him to find what he is looking for and has so much information packed into it. I would highly recommend this book to anyone collecting coins.