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Don’t look any farther than The Coin Supply Store for any books that you may need for coin collecting. We have coin collecting books, as well as currency collecting books. If you want a coin collecting price guide, we have all of the coin Red, Blue, and Black Books for coins. We have coin collecting reference books to help you keep from being a victim of forgery, and information on how to expertly grade your coins from the coin grading leaders, PCGS.

In additional to our coin books, we have coin collecting software to help you take inventory and grade your coins all at once. Browse around, and find everything that you need in one convenient place.



Red Book of Coins Hardcover

The Official Red Book, A Guide Book of United States Coins- Hardcover- 2012 Edition

Edited by Kenneth Bressett
The Official Red Book®, now in its 65th year, is famous nationwide as the premiere resource for U.S. coin collectors. This best-selling "one-volume library" helps you make smart buying decisions as you build your collection. Millions of readers rely on it for full-color photographs, detailed technical data, and up-to-date mintages. The Red Book covers the history of colonial and early American coins; official federal issues from half cents through silver dollars and gold coins; classic and modern commemoratives; Proof and Mint sets; error coins; Civil War tokens; pioneer (territorial) gold; every state and territorial quarter, plus the new National Park quarters; all of the presidential dollars; and more. You’ll benefit from its practical essays on grading, investing, auctions, and other hobby subjects—and of course, its pricing for 6,000-plus coins, in up to 9 grades each, gathered from more than 100 of the nation’s leading coin dealers! The 2012 edition features more than 1,800 full-color photographs to help you confidently identify your coins. Updated values, mintages, and auction records. Expanded coverage of commemoratives, sets, and other coins. The latest research on colonial coins and private/territorial gold. New higher-grade pricing for classic commemoratives. And much more—something of value for every collector, new or experienced. It’s no wonder more than 22 million copies of the Red Book have been sold since the 1st edition! Full color.

Hardcover ~ 432 pages ~ 5.25" x 7"

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$11.49

12 books

$130.99

Red Book of Coins Spiral

The Official Red Book, A Guide Book of United States Coins - Spiral Bound- 2012 Edition

Edited by Kenneth Bressett

The Official Red Book®—A Guide Book of United States Coins—is 65 years young and going strong. Collectors around the country love the convenience of the spiralbound edition. It opens up and lies flat on the table while you study your coin collection. And of course it includes all the historical background, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data that turn a new coin collector into an educated numismatist. How rare are your coins? How much are they worth? The Red Book tells you, covering everything from early colonial copper tokens to hefty Old West silver dollars and dazzling gold coins. You'll find prices for more than 6,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and other collectibles. You'll also round out your education in commemoratives, Proof and Mint coins, error coins, Civil War tokens, Confederate coins, private gold, and all the latest National Park quarters, presidential dollars, Lincoln cents, and more. Full color.


Spiral Bound ~ 432 pages ~ 5.25" x 7.25"

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$10.49

12 books

$118.99


Red Book of Coins Large Print Spiral

The Official Red Book Large Print Edition, A Guide Book of United States Coins - Spiral Bound- 2012 Edition

Edited by Kenneth Bressett

The Official Red Book®—A Guide Book of United States Coins—is 65 years young and going strong. Collectors around the country love the convenience of the spiralbound edition. It opens up and lies flat on the table while you study your coin collection. And of course it includes all the historical background, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data that turn a new coin collector into an educated numismatist. How rare are your coins? How much are they worth? The Red Book tells you, covering everything from early colonial copper tokens to hefty Old West silver dollars and dazzling gold coins. You'll find prices for more than 6,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and other collectibles. You'll also round out your education in commemoratives, Proof and Mint coins, error coins, Civil War tokens, Confederate coins, private gold, and all the latest National Park quarters, presidential dollars, Lincoln cents, and more. Full color.


Large Print Edition ~ 432 pages ~ 5.25" x 7.25"

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$22.99


Limited Edition Leather Red Book - 2011 Edition

Edited by Kenneth Bressett

Add to your collection a book as rare as your finest coins. The 64th edition of the best-selling coin guide is now available in a beautiful leather-bound Limited Edition. Each large-format (6"x9") volume is individually numbered and personally autographed by longtime editor and hobby legend Kenneth Bressett. Handsomely constructed with gold-stamped lettering on the cover, gilt-edged pages, and a hubbed spine, the Limited Edition has acquired a collectible status in its own right. Full Color.

Softcover ~ 595 pages ~ 4¼ x 7"

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$56.99

1947 Red Book Reprint

1947 Whitman Red Book Price Guide (Reprint) Hardcover

by RS Yeoman

Now Available. The 1947 first edition of R.S. Yeoman's Guide Book of United States Coins totaled 18,000 copies - a small quantity by today's standards. The "Red Book" quickly grew into the world's most popular numismatic reference, and one of the best-selling nonfiction books of all time. The 1947 Tribute Edition is an exact recreation of the first Red Book. Every page is exactly as it appeared back then: every word, every photograph, every coin value. It's like opening a time capsule of numismatic history. At the back of the book you'll find a full-color section comparing coin collecting of 1947 with the hobby of today.

Hardcover ~ 288 pages ~ 4¼ x 7"

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$14.99

Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins - 2011 Edition

by Marc Hudgeons, Tom Hudgeons & Tom Hudgeons Jr.

Official 2011 Blackbook, a price guide to US Coins, 48th Edition soft cover, fully illustrated. A great source for current values and information on US Coins, as well as tips on buying and selling coins.

Softcover ~ 595 pages ~ 4¼ x 7"

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$8.79

The Official Bluebook of Coins

The Official Blue Book, Handbook of United States Coins - 2012 Edition

Edited by Kenneth Bressett

Has been the standard wholesale price guide for over 50 years. This 65th edition contains information on grading and collecting tips, complete mintage records, important historical information, and the latest average dealer buying prices for all U. S. Coins dated back from 1616 to present. Fully illustrated with real-size color pictures. Revised annually.

Softcover ~ 256 pages ~ 5½ x 8¼"

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$8.99

CherryPickers Guides Volume 1

CherryPickers' Guide - 5th Edition, Volume 1

Bill Fivaz and J. T. Stanton, foreward by Q. David Bowers

Whitman Publishing, LLC is proud to announce the release of the latest edition of one of America's most popular coin books: the Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties, Fifth Edition, Volume I. This volume covers all United States series from half cents through nickel five-cent piece. The book is a result of many years of cumulative research and finessing by the lead authors, Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, in cooperation with many collectors, scholars, dealers, and others in the numismatic community. It presents information unavailable in any other single source.

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$29.99

CherryPickers Guide Volume II

CherryPickers' Guide - 4th Edition, Volume 2

Bill Fivaz and J. T. Stanton

This spiral bound book provides detailed information about scarce varieties and errors to look for when searching coins. This is a book for the more advanced collector.

Softcover ~ 422 pages ~ 8 1/2" x 6 3/4"

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$30.49

Numismatic Photography

Numismatic Photography- 2nd Edition

by Mark Goodman

Numismatic Photography reveals the secrets to quality digital coin photography through a structured, systematic approach.

Softcover ~ 595 pages ~ 4¼ x 7"

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$33.49

Mint Errors

Worlds Greatest Mint Errors- 1st Edition

A visual gallery of the most amazing mint errors from the U.S. and around the world. Covering over 30 different error types and vividly illustrated with hundreds of photos. Over 300 coins are features and each coin is described in detail. Pricing guides and valuations summaries are featured at the end of each chapter.

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$41.49

World Coins 1901-2000

2011 Catalog of World Coins 1901 - 2000

by George S. Cuhaj, Thomas Michael

Standard catalog of world coins, 38th Edition, brings you up to date and accurate pricing for nearly every coin from 1901 - 2000. Krause Publications.

Softcover ~ 2,255 pages ~ 8 1/4" x 10 3/4"

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$59.99

World Coins to Date

2011 Catalog of World Coins 2001 - Date

by George S. Cuhaj, Thomas Michael

This book takes you deep into the fascinating and revolutionary world of 21st century coinage. This reference contains virtually all 21st century coins, including series, singles, bi-metallic and tri-metallic coins, from all corners of the world. Represented in more than 90,000 listings, all prices are updated to current market values, and presented in five grades of preservation.

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$46.99

ANA Grading Standards

by Kenneth Bressett

This comprehensive and easy to use guide provides the official American Numismatic Association grading standards for every United States coin minted since 1793. Learn how to grade your U.S. coins quickly and accurately. Used by collectors, dealers and investors throughout the world.

Softcover ~ 351 pages ~ 6 x 9"
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$18.75

Grading Coins By Photographs

Grading Coins by Photographs

by Q. David Bowers

In Grading Coins by Photographs, Q. David Bowers has crafted a unique combination of step-by-step grading instructions for every federal coinage series from half cents to double eagles, plus information on the history and importance of grading; expert grading techniques;understanding the surfaces of coins; and smart grading and buying. His insightful text is combined with high-resolution color photographs for each grade, plus Proofs. Full Color.

Spiral Bound Softcover ~ 384 pages

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$15.25

Photograde - 19th Edition
James F. Rudy
Considered the most highly acclaimed and preferred of its kind, the newest edition of the universal coin-grading encyclopedia by James F. Ruddy showcases over 1000 enhanced coin-grading pictures and adjectival descriptions of regular issue U.S. coin types from 1793 to date. Designated in 1972 as an Official Grading Guide of the American Numismatic Association,Photograde is widely accepted as the most complete grading book ever printed.
Softcover ~ 293 pages ~ 5¼ x 8½"
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$15.99

Numismatic Forgery
Charles M. Larson
Numismatic Forgery is an illustrated, annotated guide to the practical principles, methods and techniques employed in the private manufacture of rare coins. The author takes readers on a riveting journey through the world of the numismatic forger. He states in a disclaimer that describing the equipment and techniques used in creating forged coins is perfectly legal, but that putting them into practice is not! Knowledge and understanding are the keys to identifying counterfeit coins.
Softcover ~ 199 pages ~ 5¼ x 8½"
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$20.99

The Official Red Book of Morgan Silver Dollars - 3rd Edition
Q. David Bowers
A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars, 3rd edition, also includes a thorough market analysis for each date and mintmark, a detailed look at the minting process, and a study of Treasury releases and other hoards, plus a section on never-circulated pattern coins. Full color throughout; illustrated; indexed. Paperback.
Softcover
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$13.95

Red Book of Peace Dollars
The Official Red Book of Peace Dollars
by Roger W. Burdette with Barry Lovvorn
A Guide Book of Peace Dollars is the 13th entry in Whitman's Bowers Series of numismatic references. It covers every date and mintmark of America's last 90% silver dollar, which began as a commemorative of peace after the tribulations of World War One. The book also studies the mysterious 1964-D Peace Dollar, as well as proofs, patterns, trial pieces, errors and misstrikes, countermarks, die varieties, and famous collections. Full Color, Fully Indexed.
Softcover ~ 288 pages
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$14.99

Red Book of Gold Dollars
The Official Red Book of Gold Dollars
Q. David Bowers with foreward by David Akers
By Q. David Bowers with foreword by David Akers. A Guide Book of United States Gold Dollars is the latest entry in Whitman's Bowers Series. It includes a chronicle of the nation's smallest gold coin; an inside look at mints and the minting process; discussion of Proofs; advice on collecting gold dollars; tips on how to be a smart buyer; full-color illustrations; a coin-by-coin study of Type I, Type II, and Type III gold dollars, with valuations and population data; an appendix of record auction prices; a selected bibliography; and more - all written in an engaging and informative style. Full Color, Fully Indexed.
Softcover ~ 288 pages ~ 6" x 9"
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$14.99

Red Book of Cents
The Official Red Book of Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents

Richard Snow

This book provides complete history and price guide on Indian and Flying Eagle Cents. This is a great addition to the Official Red Book Price Guide Series.

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$13.99

Red Book of Lincoln Cents

The Official Red Book of Lincoln Cents

Q. David Bowers with foreward by Charles Daughtrey

Generations of coin collectors have grown up with the Lincoln cent. Now, as the coin nears its 100th anniversary (and the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth), Q. David Bowers provides a detailed study of this great American classic—our longest-running coin series.The book includes history, grading, varieties, a thorough market analysis for each date and mintmark, and a special appendix on error coins. Bowers even gives a sneak preview of what the U.S. Mint has in store with a 2009 redesign. 304 pages. Full color.

Softcover ~ 304 pages ~ 6" x 9"

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$14.99

Red Book of US Type Coins

The Official Red Book of United States Type Coins

Q. David Bowers

2nd Edition. This comprehensive full-color book details how to begin the ideal numismatic pursuit: a collection of United States coins by type. Major updates to the 2nd edition are: new market values, new certified-coin population data, updated "Market Price Performance" charts, new coins, new section on "Great Collectors and Collections of the Past", new historical illustrations, updated auction records and a bullion-value chart. Whether you decide to collect from the beginning of United States coins in the late 1700s, or if you choose coins from the 1800s and 1900s, this book will provide you the reference tools you need: mintages, grades, collecting tips, prices, and more, all in one essential historical reference and price guide.

Softcover ~ 288 pages

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$14.99

Red Book of Proof Sets

The Official Red Book of United States Proof Coin Sets

David W. Lange

Proof sets offer the collector a chance to enjoy United States coins at their finest. It's no wonder they have reached new heights of popularity in recent years. In this detailed book, numismatic writer David W. Lange offers a definitive history of the United States Mint's Proof sets. They are all here, from the vintage years of 1936 to 1942, through the classic years of 1950 to 1964, the Special Mint Sets of 1965 to 1967, modern sets of 1968, and the 50 State Quarters Proof Sets starting in 1999. Completely Illustrated with full-color and black-and-white photographs.

Softcover ~ 200 pages

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$11.49

Red Book of Commemorative Coins

The Official Red Book of United States Commemorative Coins

Q. David Bowers with foreward by Donn Pearlman

Q. David Bowers brings history to life by connecting America's commemorative coinage to the people, places, and events they honored, and to the artists, promoters, and politicians who brought them from raw concept to finished coin. A Guide Book of United States Commemorative Coins explains how to build a collection of commemoratives, determining authenticity, analyzing strike and eye appeal, being a smart buyer, realities of the marketplace, comparative rarities, full details, certification, establishing fair market prices, and more. Full Color.

Softcover ~ 288 pages

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$14.99

Red Book of Tokens and Medals

The Official Red Book of United State Tokens and Medals

Katherine Jaeger foreward by Q. David Bowers

Since the 1700's, Americans have used tokens and medals to encourage business, lampoon politicians, celebrate special events, pay fares, promote social causes, award the deserving, and scold the wicked. In the Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, award-winning author Katherine Jaeger explores these fascinating and collectible pieces of American history, from colonial times to today. Thousands of full-color illustrations, market values, and a grading guide add to the book's reference value. Essential reading for every coin collector and American history buff! Featuring images from the American Numismatic Society's Collection. Full Color.

Softcover ~ 304 pages

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$14.99

Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting

The Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting

Kenneth Bressett

This is an up-to-date, comprehensive guide that explains everything a new collector needs to know. You will learn about getting started in the hobby, mint marks, varieties, and what makes a coin valuable. It also contains information on how to care for your collection, grading, where to find valuable coins and how to identify counterfeit and altered coins.

Softcover ~ 256 pages ~ 5¼ x 7¾"

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$9.99

Coins: Questions and Answers

Coins: Questions & Answers

Clifford Mishler

This book provides detailed answers to hundreds of the most commonly asked questions about the world of numismatics, giving coin collectors a feel for the historical significance of coins. It is filled with hundreds of photos and interesting subjects that have puzzled collectors for decades.

Softcover ~ 208 pages ~ 5¼ x 7¾"

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$6.75

Adventure Across the National Parks

Adventure Across the National Parks

Made by Whitman

This book tells you about every national park, landmark, forest, and other site honored on these fun coins. You'll also learn about other coins you can collect. Plus how to grade your coins, how to protect and display your collection, and a lot more.

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$3.99

Coin Collecting for Kids

Coin Collecting for Kids

Click Here for an Inside View

Colorful, kid-friendly book to introduce children to a lifelong hobby. Encourages children to seach save and learn all about many different US coins. Learn how coins are made, millennium coins, presidential dollars, and 20th Century coins.

Softcover ~ 288 pages

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$17.49

Mini US Checklist and Record Book

Collector's Inventory of United States Coins

This pocket size checklist book gives detailed photos, complete mint records, list regular issues, and recent proof sets.

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Discontinued

Red Book Check List and Record Book

The Official Red Book Check List and Record Book

The Check List and Record Book of United States and Canadian Coins is a convenient way to keep track of your coin collection. Its 6x9-inch size packs a lot of information into a handy resource that you can carry in your pocket or bag, or store in your safe deposit box. Take it to coin shows and shops while you're on the hunt for your next numismatic acquisition. Check each box as you add a coin to your collection or upgrade to a better specimen. You'll also find plenty of room to write notes on when and where you bought various coins, their grading, prices and any other information you want to record. Actual-Size Illustrations, Complete Mintage Records, Details About Every Coin, Half Cents to Gold Coins, 1790's to Date, Classic and Modern Commemoratives, Proof Sets and Mint Sets, Bullion, Medals and Tokens, Canadian Coins, 1850's to Date.

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$7.55


 

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