Whitman Publishing debuted the Handbook of United States Coins in 1942 as a reliable source of information on the average amount paid by coin dealers to buy U.S. coins by type, date, and mint mark. .. The groundbreaking new book was loved by both dealers and collectors and quickly became a hit. For over 80 years, coin dealers have offered purchases using OFFICIAL BLUEBOOK® (as it will be called later).
As a collector, you can use it to find out how much your coin is worth! The Blue Book price list provides true insight into the coin market collected from dealers across the country. The new 80th edition includes updated prices, special features, and many new photos. Coverage includes colonial and early American coins, federal coins (half-cent to gold double-headed eagle), commemorative coins, proof sets, mints, private and territorial gold, tokens, latest presidential dollars, national Mentions Mint products including park districts, bullion coins and other United. Over 24,000 prizes in several stages. It's easy to follow the coin grading instructions. Coins and tokens from 1600 to today. History information. Hundreds of detailed full-size photos. How to start a coin collection. Detailed embossed records etc.