A hand book of united states coins 2020 handbook of united states coins blue book author. Since 1942, coin dealers have used the annual handbook of united states coinsthe official blue bookto make buying offers. The major advantage to the red book over for example coin worlds trends is the great info that is provided for each type of coin. This guide features grading and collecting tips, mintage records, historical information, and data compiled by more than 100 professional contributors. The paperback of the handbook of united states coins 2019. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue. The official blue book handbook of united states coins, 78th edition 2021 softcover by. The 304page 76th edition, with a 2019 cover date, has been fully updated and expanded with a 16page color section. A hand book of united states coins 2020 handbook of. The official blue book united states coins 2020 coin and. These wholesale values are what dealers pay for coins.
The official blue book handbook of united states coins. The 2020 official blue book easytofollow coingrading instructions. Since 1942, coin dealers have used the official blue book of united states coins to make buying offers. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth. The official blue book official blue book of united states coins 9780794833442 by r. The prices might be different since the books are published using data from different sources and may be a year or so behind the current market. A guide book of united states coins the official red book, first compiled by r.
Coin price guide whats the difference redbook or bluebook. Lists dealer buy prices, how much dealers will pay for your coins, not retail prices. After doing some research i realized there was not much chatter about the difference between the official blue book handbook for u. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue book. Jul 21, 2007 the blue book, or bluebook as you often see mistyped, is another book in the coin collecting world that has become a standard of sorts. The handbook of united states coins debuted in 1942 as a resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell. The handbook of united states coins is an authoritative resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u.
A handbook of united states coins blue book 2019 the official. Handbook of united states coins 2021 78 edition paperback. Handbook of united states coins 2020 77th edition 77 by yeoman, r s isbn. The new 74th edition has been expanded, with eight additional pages of content including. Then, as now, the blue book was the buying guide, whereas the red book provided retail prices. The 2021 handbook of united states coins lists how much dealers will pay for your coins.
Blue book a handbook of united states coinsthis is a similar, smaller and less comprehensive guide book compared to the red book the blue book is a must have for anyone wishing to sell their coins, as it includes wholesale coin prices. The blue books price listings offer a realworld look at the coin market, gathered from. The 304page 76th edition, with a 2019 cover date, has been fully updated. Hand book of united states coins 2020 77th edition whitman publishing debuted the handbook of united states coins in 1942 as an authoritative resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u. Official blue book handbook of united states coins 2015 book. Kenneth bressett shows and lists current prices for antique american coins. The united states coinage of 1793 cents and half cents by wayte raymond 1933.
Whitman publishing debuted the handbook of united states coins in 1942 as an authoritative resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u. Since 1942, the blue book has been the annual reference used by u. A hand book of united states coins 2020 handbook of united. The official blue book by r s yeoman online at alibris. Yeoman and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Oct 03, 2018 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. It was the hobby s first unbiased, authoritative resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u.
This one is the red book, a lot of people have seen this one, they know about it. Both the red book and blue book show approximate retail prices in grades that the coins are most often seen. The blue book is your source for coin dealer buying prices. Amos advantage the official blue book of us coins 2021. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each. Official blue book handbook of united states coins 2015. When i started collecting coins in the 1950s, the handbook of united states coins the blue book and the guide book of. May 21, 2019 hand book of united states coins 2020 77th edition whitman publishing debuted the handbook of united states coins in 1942 as an authoritative resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. The official blue book handbook of united states coins 2020. First published in 1942, the blue book is the annual reference book that coin collectors across the country look to for the average prices that dealers will pay for their coins. You can use it to find out how much your coins are worth. Yeoman, q david bowers editor, kenneth bressett editor r.
Whitman publishing 2020 blue book, handbook of us coins. The official blue book of united states coin hard cover 2021. The official blue book of united states coins 2011. The blue book, or bluebook as you often see mistyped, is another book in the coin collecting world that has become a standard of sorts. Likewise, coin collectors use it to find out what dealers will pay for their coins. The authoritative annual guide to dealer buying prices. The official blue book handbook of united states coins 2020 77th. The coin values listed within are compiled from data supplied by more than 50 contributors around the country, providing by far the most reliable information. The new 77th edition includes updated prices, special features, and many new photographs. 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 last time i bothered looking at either for pricing information, neither seem realistic.
Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. The guide book and handbook got their nicknames and now. Handbook of united states coins 2020 77th edition by r. Jan 07, 2014 both the red book and blue book show approximate retail prices in grades that the coins are most often seen. For more than 75 years coin dealers have used the official blue book as it came to be known to make. A handbook of united states coins blue book 2019 the. 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. Along with its sister publication, the older handbook of united states coins the official blue book, it is considered an authoritative u.
Known to collectors as the blue book, it is the bestselling annual guide to wholesale prices paid by u. Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic. Pelham, al the newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018. It was the first unbiased, authoritative resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u.
Whitman publishing debuted the handbook of united states coins in 1942. Yeoman in 1946, is a price guide for coin collectors of coins of the united states dollar. It is an essential resource for maintaining an accurate valuation of your collection. Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic news. This guide features grading and collecting tips, mintage records, historical information, and data compiled by more than 50 coinelite contributors. About for books 2021 bluebook, a handbook of united states. The official blue book united states coins 2020 coin. For more than 75 years coin dealers have used the blue book to make buying offers. 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. For more than 75 years coin dealers have used the official blue book as it came to be known to make buying offers. The official blue book it was the first unbiased, authoritative resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u.
The groundbreaking new book was an immediate hit, popular with dealers and collectors alike. As a collector, you can use it to find out how much your coins are worth. The blue book is a definitive guide for collectors who want to know how much they can realize when they sell their coins. The blue books price listings offer a realworld look at the rarecoin market, gathered from dealers around the country. 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. Whitmans blue handbook of united states coins 2021 paperback book guide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
It is the natural companion to the red book which is used to find. 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. The blue books price listings offer a realworld look at the rarecoin market, gathered from. May 04, 2018 pelham, al the newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018. Handbook of united states coins 2020 77th edition 288 by r. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. New 2019 official blue book expanded with fullcolor sections. The red book lists the prices dealers wish they could sell their coins for. Dec 15, 2016 after doing some research i realized there was not much chatter about the difference between the official blue book handbook for u. That s the year the handbook of united states coins debuted. The newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018.