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motoryoda Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 08/20/2011 12:29 pm Okay..I have decided today to start with collecting US coins. Now the newbie question... Is there a book similar to the Canadian Charlton for US coins? I have decided to take the plunge, and want to get my hands on what is considered the "best" guide. Thanks in advance for the help! Report this Post to the Staff

BluesZone Pillar of the Community United States 524 Posts	Posted 08/20/2011 12:40 pm Most consider the " Red Book" the one to get. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/20/2011 3:11 pm As noted the Red Book is possibly the most versatile book for US coins. What you should possibly do to save money is to look for one that is a few issues old. They come out every year so they are mostly good for the information, not the prices. Report this Post to the Staff
seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 08/20/2011 5:46 pm I use the Numismedia website. It is constantly updated. Red Book is good for reference, but the prices are already out of date by the time it hits the shelves. OH yeah, it is also FREE. Edited by seal006 08/20/2011 5:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
motoryoda Valued Member Canada 278 Posts	Posted 08/20/2011 9:04 pm Thanks for the information. It is greatly appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff
Nells250 Pillar of the Community United States 781 Posts	Posted 10/27/2020 1:28 pm HI folks Hijacking this thread instead of starting a new one... you have all made me a little more interested in what US coins I have in my little "keep" container, so I looked to see what's around for a basic guide, and it seems the one suggested here is just about the only one out there! Reminds me of the Scott stamp catalogs... Are these Red Books beginner friendly? Are there lots of images to help understand markings, etc? And what makes the Blue version different? Report this Post to the Staff
Lancek Valued Member United States 442 Posts	Posted 10/29/2020 6:15 pm Yes red books are user friendly. The Red Book shows "retail" price. Blue Books supposedly show wholesale, or what you might expect to get if you were to sell them to a coin shop. I have't found either to be all that reliable as a price quide. I use Numismedia website. Report this Post to the Staff
Nells250 Pillar of the Community United States 781 Posts	Posted 10/30/2020 3:10 pm Myself, being a non-collector, I think I may enjoy leafing through an illustrated guide so I can at least know what to look for when I find older coins in my change. I keep most of them aside anyway, but a little extra knowledge is always a good idea! :-) Report this Post to the Staff
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