Apmex carries thousands of gold coins from mints all over the world ready to ship in one day. Everything you should know before you buy us coin collections lots. The net weight and content listed may be used to recalculate bullion value. 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. Known to collectors as the blue book, it is the bestselling annual guide to wholesale prices paid by u. This liberty twenty dollar gold coin was the largest circulating coin during the late 1840s. Coin price guide the trusted source in rare coins pricing. Both the red book and blue book show approximate retail prices in grades that coins are most often seen. In 1858, with londons approval, province of canada issued coins minted in england in denominations of 1, 5, 20 and 50 cents. Below are links to several price guides that will give you a general idea of what your coins are worth in todays market. Based on prices dealers are likely to offer, it provides you the necessary tools to accurately identify your coins and value. 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. At the time, the coins face value more closely coincided with the spot price of gold, but now the inherent value of these coins in gold is far greater than ever before.
The united states mint in philadelphia a book that explores the colorful history of the philadelphia mint. New 2019 official blue book expanded with fullcolor. The reports consist of tables showing coin pricing from many years in the past to the present. Opens in a new window opens an external site opens an external site in a new window. Circulated gold coins gold coin values below are based on the bid price at the cme. Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. Furthermore, like all price lists, this is a just a guide to what a coin might sell for and no guarantee of actual value. While the coin values list below is only a microcosm of all the coins available to collect, these can provide a better idea of the value of your coin. Coin values the coin value guide what is the value of. These coins were in standard circulation until gold was removed from all circulating coinage in 1933.
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. Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. Cdn publishing is the trusted source for collectible, rare coin and currency pricing since 1963. Collecting silver coins melt value using blue book. 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.
The growling cougar is exactly one troy ounce of the purest gold available in any legal tender gold bullion coin 99. This is a much easier task now that the mint has finished with this series of coins. Coins that derive most of their value from bullion such as commondate american eagles and double eagles will get you more 75% to 85% or so because most of their value is based on the gold itself, rather than the rarity of the coin. Historic us coin values online reports the study of coin. The official blue book, a guide book of united states coins. Red book vs blue book us, world, and ancient coins ngc. Price guide for numismatists heritage auctions rare coins. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online database. It is an excellent index with images and text links to all coin series, from cents to gold. The only difference may be that it is a softback book, and its a little cheaper. We have the most popular collection of coin books available at affordable prices. You can use it to find out how much your coins are worth. The british colonies, led by the province of canada, needed to replace the sterling system with the decimal system used in the united states. Are there blue book or equivalent price guides online.
From what i have seen the blue book is just rock bottom pricewise, maybe the same % under red book year to. Coinflation melt values of coins find out who much a coin. Even keep track of your coin collection in an online. Review of the 2019 blue book and red book numismatic. Coin value price guides are an average value for graded coins and not as an authority for exact coin values. The world gold coins value guide reflects average asking prices for common date, ngccertified examples in the grades shown. For more than 75 years coin dealers have used the blue book to make buying offers. How to find the silver melt value of coins washington quarter key dates, rarities, and varieties. Numismedia is a community of coin dealers specializing in u. End of day gold price quotes for coins and bullion, plus live gold coin prices, up to the minute todays gold coin prices closing price of gold bars and coins skip to main content read accessibility statement. Usa coin book us coin values and prices buy and sell.
Much more detailed and encompassing than the blue book, the red book is used by both collectors and dealers on a daily basis. Pelham, al the newest edition of the handbook of united states coins debuts in late may 2018. The official blue book handbook of united states coins 77th. This book is considered to be for a more advanced collector, but is a great addition to any collectors library. If you are collecting coins and want a coin price guide, we have all of the coin red, blue, and black books for coins. Our highquality books educate readers in the rich, colorful history of american and world coinage, paper currency, tokens, and medals, and teach how to build great collections. Todays gold coin prices closing price of gold bars and coins. 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.
The blue book s price listings offer a realworld look at the coin market, gathered from dealers. This means looking at ways to buy online and through auction as well as determining grading and overall value. Cdn publishing coin and currency pricing for dealers and. May 04, 2018 beth deisher, author of cash in your coins. Ive contributed hundreds of articles for various coin publications including coinage, the numismatist, numismatic news, coin dealer newsletter, coin values, and coinweek. We are working on updating our database to contain all presidential coins.
Then, as now, the blue book was the buying guide, whereas the red book provided retail prices. Find the current gold type coins proofs values by year, coin varieties, and specific grade. Gold coin values below are based on the bid price at the cme. Find the current gold eagles values by year, coin varieties, and specific grade. Look up coin prices and values to see how much your collection is worth.
This guide provides purchasers with a deeper understanding of the factors that affect the value of gold coins and steps to take to maintain an investment. A handbook of united states coins blue book 2019 the. These coin value guides can help you learn more about what the most expensive coins are for a given coin denomination, such as onecent coins. Some use these gold coins as an investment, while other collectors simply want a coin that is significant to history buy old gold coins, like pre1933 coins from money. This is why we buy this book to determine the values of our collections. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue. 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. The 304page 76th edition, with a 2019 cover date, has been fully updated and expanded with a 16page color section. Much of the prices on our site are based on numismatic values, which are frequently worth many times more than the intrinsic metal value of the coin itself. The worlds number one numismatic dealer and auctioneer gold coins, world coins and ancient coins. Coin values guide learn the values of standard and unique coins in the united states. At the time, the coin s face value more closely coincided with the spot price of gold, but now the inherent value of these coins in gold is far greater than ever before.
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. Since 1942, the blue book has been the annual reference used by u. Selling the rare coins youve inherited, has said, the blue book is the only price guide available to the public that brings reality to selling rare and collectible coins. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. They typically run between 50% and 75% of what the exact same coins would sell for at the retail price. The ngc coin price guide is a complete catalog of coin values for us and world coins from 1600 to date, compiled from a variety of numismatic sources. The official blue book, a guide book of united states coins 2017 edition. The handbook of united states coins debuted in 1942 as a resource showing how much coin dealers were paying on average to buy u. Further, because the ngc us coin price guide prices are only updated. In addition the values for american eagle gold bullion coins, silver bullion coins atb five ounce coins and platinum coins are missing as well. Whether you are an experienced coin collector or hoping to get started with this interesting hobby, you will probably appreciate the myriad old coins for sale that ebays userfriendly site offers. We have coin collecting books, as well as currency collecting books. A guide book of double eagle gold coins david bowers.
The pricing information we report comes from all over the numismatic market including many reliable dealers known for their unbiased market knowledge and information. Retail prices for collectible coins can vary between dealers sometimes significantly based on a number of factors, including shortterm pricing trends, eye appeal, trading frequency, special characteristics, market availability, demand and precious metal spot prices. Australian coin values 18 2016 the blue sheet is australias premier online coin valuation reference on australian coins and the first australian reference to value coins to the sheldon numerical standard for more precise valuations. 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. Similar to the blue book, the red book helps when selling gold coins by providing information on individual coins rather than the wholesale price. The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. 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. Gold coins for sale gold coin prices buy gold coins at. The prices listed within the numismedia fmv price guide represent our fair market value determination for a properly graded coin within each category. Discover the 11 best coin collecting books provident.
Since 1942, coin dealers have used the annual handbook of united states coinsthe official blue bookto make buying offers. Usa coin book an easy and simple way to buy, sell, auction off and keep track of coins online. About whitman publishing whitman publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money. Us coin melt values current intrinsic metal value of coins. Find numismatic coin values in our price guide resources at shop numismaster. Doc, the official red book of united states coins and the official blue book of united states coins, by whitman, published by st.
This section also includes information on history, errors, varieties, characteristics and more. The black book is the wholesale version of the books above and shows relative wholesale values when you sell coins into the market. Coins and canada canadian coins price guide, value. Todays blue book has more than 25,000 wholesale valuations in up to nine grades per coin type. Before you purchase an ebay coin collection, there are some things you should know. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values. 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 blue books price listings offer a realworld look at the coin market, gathered from dealers around the country. Jan 07, 2014 both the red book and blue book show approximate retail prices in grades that the coins are most often seen.
It is always good for any coin collector to know the approximate value of their coin. The official blue book, a guide book of united states. All of our online reports contain a table for every coin in the group e. Pcgs is really overinflated price wise since they want more people to think their coins are valuable and send to them for slabbing. 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.
Some pcgs coins sell for less than the prices listed and some pcgs coins sell for more than the prices listed. The grey sheet is possibly the most used thing at coin shows and coin. Very disappointed the silver eagle values are not in the 2019 book considering these are very popular coins. Whats the difference between the red book and the blue book. A lot of people ask questions like, what is my 1921 silver dollar worth. As a collector, you can use it to find out how much your coins are worth. Theres more to a deciphering a coins value than date alone. The value of a canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
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