The front cover, back cover, and spine of the 1920–2020 Manila Mint special edition distinguish it from the regular-edition Red Book. 260 copies were printed; 48 were damaged in transit, leaving 212 for sale to collectors
Category Archives: A Guide Book of United States Coins
1892-S Morgan dollar, Uncirculated, $15 — no haggling!
How would you like an opportunity to spend less than $100, and get a collection of coins worth $250,000?
The following coins are for sale — prices firm, cash on the barrel head:
1880 Shield nickel, Unc. — $8
1892-S Morgan dollar, Uncirculated, $15 — no haggling!
How would you like an opportunity to spend less than $100, and get a collection of coins worth $250,000?
The following coins are for sale — prices firm, cash on the barrel head:
1880 Shield nickel, Unc. — $8
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The Official Red Book, A Guide Book of United States Coins, is 74 years young and going strong
Free shipping on 2021 Red Books!
Pre-order your copy of the 2021 Official Red Book, the premier Guide Book of United States Coins, and we’ll ship it to you for free.
The Official Red Book, A Guide Book of United States Coins, is 74 years young and going strong
Bowers on collecting: The world of medals
By Q. David Bowers
Today, in March 2020, medals are hot tickets in the wide world of numismatics
Bowers on collecting: The world of medals
Today, in March 2020, medals are hot tickets in the wide world of numismatics. Recently, Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold the John W
Unexpectedly high demand leads the Guide Book of United States Coins back to press
(Pelham, Alabama) — In a sign of the strength of the coin-collecting hobby, dramatically higher than usual demand has caused Whitman Publishing to go back to press with the spiralbound version of the Guide Book of United States Coins, 73rd edition.
The Guide Book, published since 1946 and popularly known as the “Red Book,” is the best-selling annual price guide for the coin-collecting hobby
Unexpectedly high demand leads the Guide Book of United States Coins back to press
(Pelham, Alabama) — In a sign of the strength of the coin-collecting hobby, dramatically higher than usual demand has caused Whitman Publishing to go back to press with the spiralbound version of the Guide Book of United States Coins, 73rd edition.
The Guide Book, published since 1946 and popularly known as the “Red Book,” is the best-selling annual price guide for the coin-collecting hobby
Unexpectedly high demand leads the Guide Book of United States Coins back to press
(Pelham, Alabama) — In a sign of the strength of the coin-collecting hobby, dramatically higher than usual demand has caused Whitman Publishing to go back to press with the spiralbound version of the Guide Book of United States Coins, 73rd edition.
The Guide Book, published since 1946 and popularly known as the “Red Book,” is the best-selling annual price guide for the coin-collecting hobby
Unexpectedly high demand leads the Guide Book of United States Coins back to press
(Pelham, Alabama) — In a sign of the strength of the coin-collecting hobby, dramatically higher than usual demand has caused Whitman Publishing to go back to press with the spiralbound version of the Guide Book of United States Coins, 73rd edition.
The Guide Book, published since 1946 and popularly known as the “Red Book,” is the best-selling annual price guide for the coin-collecting hobby
Chicago Coin Club releases limited edition 100th anniversary Red Book
The Chicago Coin Club, in conjunction with Whitman Publishing, has released a special edition Red Book (A Guide Book of United States Coins). This special edition Red Book is just one of many ways the club is celebrating their 100th anniversary of being chartered as an official organization in 1919
Red Book recollections: P. Scott Rubin
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book. On April 9, the highly anticipated 73rd edition of the Red Book debuted
Rare 2019 West Point quarters are valuable treasure in your pocket change
(Pelham, AL) — The United States Mint is randomly issuing rare and valuable quarter dollars into circulation this year. The coins are found in regular pocket change and can be worth hundreds of dollars each, according to the senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins, the best-selling price guide on American coinage
Rare 2019 West Point quarters are valuable treasure in your pocket change
(Pelham, AL) — The United States Mint is randomly issuing rare and valuable quarter dollars into circulation this year. The coins are found in regular pocket change and can be worth hundreds of dollars each, according to the senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins, the best-selling price guide on American coinage
Rare 2019 West Point quarters are valuable treasure in your pocket change
(Pelham, AL) — The United States Mint is randomly issuing rare and valuable quarter dollars into circulation this year. The coins are found in regular pocket change and can be worth hundreds of dollars each, according to the senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins, the best-selling price guide on American coinage
Red Book recollections: Denis Loring
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book. On April 9, the highly anticipated 73rd edition of the Red Book debuted
Red Book recollections: Joel Edler
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book. On April 9, the highly anticipated 73rd edition of the Red Book is scheduled to debut
Q&A with 2020 Red Book Senior Editor Jeff Garrett
Two weeks before National Coin Week on April 9, 2019, the 73rd edition of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins (colloquially referred to as the “Red Book”) is set to debut. The 73rd edition of the Red Book will elucidate a variety of new coin issues throughout 2018 and early 2019, in addition to highlighting foreign coins that were circulated in the British American colonies
Bowers on collecting: Some updates
By Q. David Bowers
This week’s
message is a bit on the personal side
Bowers on collecting: Some updates
By Q. David Bowers
This week’s
message is a bit on the personal side
Bowers on collecting: Get ready for two new books!
By Q. David Bowers
For much of the past year, going into overdrive in late autumn, the Whitman staff has been working on two new standard references—the 2020 editions of A Guide Book of United States Coins and Mega-Red No
Bowers on collecting: Get ready for two new books!
By Q. David Bowers
For much of the past year, going into overdrive in late autumn, the Whitman staff has been working on two new standard references—the 2020 editions of A Guide Book of United States Coins and Mega-Red No
Bowers on collecting: Get ready for two new books!
For much of the past year, going into overdrive in late autumn, the Whitman staff has been working on two new standard references—the 2020 editions of A Guide Book of United States Coins and Mega-Red No. 5, the 1,500+ page, six-pound volume also known as the Deluxe Guide Book
Red Book recollections: Wayne Homren
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book, now in its 72nd edition. “Red Book Recollections” features personal reflections written by Red Book contributors, collectors, and others with the aim of providing different perspectives on the long-lived reference work
Bowers on collecting: More about Mega Red
Last week I invited suggestions to improve Mega Red, also known as the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book. With over 1,500 pages and weighing more than six pounds, it will keep the reader occupied every evening for a week
Bowers on collecting: More about Mega Red
By Q. David Bowers
Last week I invited suggestions to improve Mega Red, also known as the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book
Bowers on collecting: More about Mega Red
By Q. David Bowers
Last week I invited suggestions to improve Mega Red, also known as the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book
Bowers on collecting: More about Mega Red
By Q. David Bowers
Last week I invited suggestions to improve Mega Red, also known as the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book
Bowers on collecting: More about Mega Red
By Q. David Bowers
Last week I invited suggestions to improve Mega Red, also known as the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book
Numismatic researcher John Kraljevich running for South Carolina House of Representatives
It’s Election Day and tensions run high for the 2018 mid-term. In the midst of the political mayhem, coin collectors and numismatic enthusiasts should be turning their eyes to the race for the South Carolina House, where noted numismatic researcher John Kraljevich has been running to represent the 26th District
From coin to medal: Transition of the 1776 Continental Currency coin
What for well over a century numismatists considered to be a federal coin, although documentation was found, is now determined to be a medal. The item in question is the 1776 Continental Currency item
From coin to medal: Transition of the 1776 Continental Currency coin
By Q. David Bowers
The following article has been revised after receiving additional information and input
From coin to medal: Transition of the 1776 Continental Currency coin
By Q. David Bowers
The following article has been revised after receiving additional information and input
From coin to medal: Transition of the 1776 Continental Currency coin
By Q. David Bowers
What for well over a century numismatists considered to be a federal coin, although documentation was found, is now determined to be a medal
From coin to medal: Transition of the 1776 Continental Currency coin
By Q. David Bowers
The following article has been revised after receiving additional information and input
Bowers on collecting: The Pine Tree shilling — America’s most famous coin?
Quite a few years ago—it was probably in the 1960s or early 1970s—I asked several people what coin they would pick as their favorite from colonial times to the present. Kenneth Bressett, who later became editor of the Guide Book, picked the 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree shilling
Bowers on collecting: The Pine Tree shilling — America’s most famous coin?
Quite a few years ago—it was probably in the 1960s or early 1970s—I asked several people what coin they would pick as their favorite from colonial times to the present. Kenneth Bressett, who later became editor of the Guide Book, picked the 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree shilling
Bowers on collecting: The Pine Tree shilling — America’s most famous coin?
By Q. David Bowers
Quite a few years ago—it was probably in the 1960s or early 1970s—I asked several people what coin they would pick as their favorite from colonial times to the present
Bowers on collecting: The Pine Tree shilling — America’s most famous coin?
By Q. David Bowers
Quite a few years ago—it was probably in the 1960s or early 1970s—I asked several people what coin they would pick as their favorite from colonial times to the present
Red Book recollections: Jesse Iskowitz
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book, now in its 72nd edition. “Red Book Recollections” features personal reflections written by Red Book contributors, collectors, and others with the aim of providing different perspectives on the long-lived reference work
Red Book recollections: John and Nancy Wilson
Coin Update continues its series dedicated to reflecting on the long history of Whitman Publishing’s Guide Book of United States Coins, also known as the Red Book, now in its 72nd edition. “Red Book Recollections” features personal reflections written by Red Book contributors, collectors, and others with the aim of providing different perspectives on the long-lived reference work
U.S. medals and tokens featured in new MEGA RED, 4th Edition
(Pelham, Alabama) — Collectors of exonumia (tokens, medals, and similar coin-like objects) will enjoy more than 50 pages devoted to their interests in the fourth edition of MEGA RED (the Deluxe Edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins). Eight of the book’s twenty-five appendices feature American exonumia ranging from dime-sized tokens to dollar-sized and larger medals
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — James Madison
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations. To include all of the design types—never mind different dates and varieties—would far exceed the space available
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — James Madison
By Q. David Bowers
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — James Madison
By Q. David Bowers
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — Thomas Jefferson
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations. To include all of the design types—never mind different dates and varieties—would far exceed the space available
Affordable Capped Bust silver coinage
By Dennis Hengeveld
The Capped Bust series was the main design on United States silver coinage from 1807 to 1839, with half dollars being struck for the entire period, and half dimes, dimes, and quarters being struck for shorter periods during that same timeframe. Designed by John Reich, the design of these silver coins has a classic feel to them, and the various denominations have a dedicated collector following
Affordable Capped Bust silver coinage
By Dennis Hengeveld
The Capped Bust series was the main design on United States silver coinage from 1807 to 1839, with half dollars being struck for the entire period, and half dimes, dimes, and quarters being struck for shorter periods during that same timeframe. Designed by John Reich, the design of these silver coins has a classic feel to them, and the various denominations have a dedicated collector following
Affordable Capped Bust silver coinage
The Capped Bust series was the main design on United States silver coinage from 1807 to 1839, with half dollars being struck for the entire period, and half dimes, dimes, and quarters being struck for shorter periods during that same timeframe. Designed by John Reich, the design of these silver coins has a classic feel to them, and the various denominations have a dedicated collector following
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — John Adams
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations. To include all of the design types—never mind different dates and varieties—would far exceed the space available
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — John Adams
By Q. David Bowers
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — John Adams
By Q. David Bowers
This week I give another overview of the coins issued during the administrations of various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of illustrations
NGC confirms discovery of fourth known 1854-S $5
A coin that a New England man originally thought was a counterfeit has been authenticated by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as only the fourth known 1854-S Liberty Head Half Eagle.
“It’s like finding an original Picasso at a garage sale
Bowers on collecting: Coins of the presidential administrations — George Washington
This week I start a new series: an overview of the various presidents from George Washington to date with a small selection of coins minted during their administration. To include all of the design types—never mind different dates and varieties—would far exceed the space available
Kenneth Bressett named first Editor Emeritus of the Red Book
(Pelham, AL) — Kenneth Bressett, longtime editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins (popularly known as the “Red Book”), has retired into Whitman Publishing’s newly created position of Editor Emeritus. The 2019 (72nd) edition of the Red Book, available now from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, features a 10-page illustrated tribute to Bressett
Lunch with. . . Ken Bressett
Background photo by Ginny.
Welcome to the first installment of our series, “Lunch with
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — medals, tokens, and medalets
Welcome to the second installment in my series on the subject of American medals. I highlight some of those featured in the best-selling Whitman book, The 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens, now with additional comments and updates
Bowers on collecting: American medals to the fore — medals, tokens, and medalets
By Q. David Bowers
Welcome to the second installment in my series on the subject of American medals