

Official Red Book The Official Red Book(r) a Guide Book of United States Coins, 2026, (Paperback)
Key item features
- Updated Edition: This 79th edition, reimagined for 2026, features over 32,500 coin prices for more than 12,000 listings in a completely redesigned, larger format with an easier-to-use layout.
- Comprehensive Content: It includes updated research, the latest U.S. Mint data, and market values using Collector's Price Guide (CPG) Retail pricing and Greysheet Identification (GSID) numbers.
- Enhanced Features: New "Fun Fact Spotlights" are integrated to enrich the collecting experience, alongside over 2,000 full-color images and updated auction records.
- Extensive Coverage: The guide covers a wide range of numismatic items, including Colonial, Federal, commemorative, territorial gold, and bullion coins, as well as error coins and patterns.
- Educational Resource: It offers educational articles on topics such as investing, coin grading, and counterfeit detection, making it valuable for collectors of all levels.
- Historical Insights: Since 1946, this trusted guide has provided grade-by-grade coin values, historical insights, detailed specifications, and accurate mintage data.
- Award-Winning Guide: The 2026 edition is a winner of the 2025 Extraordinary Merit Book on United States Coins from the Numismatic Literary Guild.
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- Book formatPaperback
- Fiction/nonfictionNon-Fiction
- GenreHome, Hobbies, & Garden
- Publication dateMarch, 2025
- Pages484
- SubgenreCoins, Currency & Medals
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All-New, Redesigned and Reimagined for 2026!
With over 25 million copies sold, A Guide Book of United States Coins--the world's #1 best-selling price guide and numismatic reference--returns better than ever in its completely reimagined and redesigned 79th edition.
New for 2026:
- Over 32,500 coin prices for more than 12,000 listings
- A completely redesigned, larger format
- An easier-to-use layout
- Fun Fact Spotlights to enhance your collecting journey
- Updated research and the latest U.S. Mint data
- Market values using Collector's Price Guide (CPG) Retail pricing and Greysheet Identification (GSID) numbers to seamlessly identify and link each coin across the entire Whitman family of products
Winner, 2025 Extraordinary Merit Book on United States Coins (Numismatic Literary Guild)
Since 1946, collectors around the globe have relied on this trusted guide for its grade-by-grade coin values, historical insights, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. Wondering, What's this coin? How rare are my coins? How much are they worth? The 2026 edition of The Official Red Book(R), affectionately known as the Red Book, answers these questions and so much more.
Take a journey through America's numismatic history, exploring early New England coinage, Wild West Morgan Dollars, humble Lincoln Cents, and popular modern series, bullion programs, and dazzling gold coins, both old and new. This latest edition includes more than 2,000 full-color images and over 32,500 updated prices and auction records for more than 12,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and other collectibles.
Expand your knowledge with in-depth coverage of:
- Colonial and early American coins
- Federal coins, including modern series like the latest American Women quarters, Native American dollars, and American Innovation dollars
- Commemoratives, Proof coins, and Mint sets
- Territorial gold, Civil War tokens, and other historical pieces
- Puerto Rican, Philippine, and Hawaiian coins
- Silver, gold, platinum, and palladium bullion coins
- Error coins, Patterns, and more
Educational articles on topics such as investing, grading coins, and detecting counterfeits make this an essential resource for collectors of all levels. Engaging essays on the history of American coinage, third-party grading, and the modern rare-coin market provide a deeper understanding of what has been called "the hobby of kings."
These are just a few highlights of the insightful, captivating, and invaluable Red Book--the definitive reference for U.S. coins and the world's best-selling coin price guide.
Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting out, the 79th edition of the Red Book is your essential companion for navigating the world of U.S. coins.
- Official Red Book The Official Red Book(r) a Guide Book of United States Coins, 2026, (Paperback)
- Author: Whitman Publishing
- ISBN: 9780794851651
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2025-03-01
- Page Count: 484
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