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Books About Coins

Want to know the best books and coin price guides you should use? Our coin experts are sharing their favorite coin books, magazines, and coin value guides -- including the best coin guide ever, The Red Book (also known as the coin collector's bible). It's so popular, it is referred to in many of our coin articles when we talk about current values.

How To Find Coin Books, Coin Videos & Coin Magazines At Your Local Library

Going to a bookstore to find coin publications and other resources is great, but sometimes even the biggest bookstore doesn’t have the publication you want. Or, maybe you want to find the information for free! Check your local library. Here’s what what to look for.

How I Determine Coin Prices And Values

It’s best to use several coin price guides to get a good idea of what your coin or coins may be worth. Here are the best coin book, magazines, and websites that I use to determine coin prices.

Lincoln Memorial Pennies Valued From 1 Cent To $50,000 And Up

As far as business-strike Lincoln Memorial pennies, the kind struck for circulation (and lacking errors), the short answer essentially is no — Lincoln Memorial pennies generally are not valuable. In fact, typical pieces are worth only face value if worn, and only a tiny premium if in average uncirculated condition, except for a few cases.

The Value Of Old Coin Price Guides & Magazines: Both Are Valuable Collectibles!

Finding old coin price guides and coin value guides has gotten easier in recent years thanks to auction web sites like eBay. But yard sales, garage sales, and flea markets also make for great places to locate old coin books, magazines, and publications. There is a fairly significant market for old coin publications.

Before You Sell A Coin…

Selling coins is something that must be done with careful consideration beforehand.
After all, you wouldn’t want to sell your coins for the wrong price, and you don’t want to wind up hanging onto them too long either. Here are some coin selling tips, plus advice before you sell coins on eBay.

The Most Valuable Silver Quarters: See How Much Silver Quarters Before 1965 And Rare Silver Quarters Are Worth

Silver quarters what they are, how you can find them, and what they are worth. Do you have some silver quarters you found in your pocket change? If so, check here to see how much they are worth.

Rare U.S. Coins Are Easier To Find Than You Think

You may be glad to hear that there are dozens of U.S. coins considered rare, and that many estates include rare U.S. coins. Many others are found in attics, old drawers and chests, and some are even found in circulation!

Wheat Pennies: The Rarest & Most Valuable Wheat Cents

In general, most wheat pennies are worth just a few cents (perhaps 10 cents). However, if worn and of a highly common date and mint mark combination, many wheat cents are quite valuable. In fact, some of the scarcest wheat cents are downright expensive — costing into the hundreds of dollars in the most worn condition. Here’s the scoop.

5 Unusual Types Of Coins Worth Collecting

There really is a lot of diversity in U.S. coins. In the United States’ more than 200 years of coin production, our nation has seen many types of interesting coins. However, if you’re a coin collector and you find yourself a little bored with ‘typical’ modern U.S. coins, then consider these 5 unique types of coins worth collecting.

All About Buffalo Nickels & Their Current Value

Here’s everything you want to know about Buffalo nickels and what they’re worth today.

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