Telesphere Numismatics - Coin Collecting Books

Here are several excellent books on United States coins in general. See the links in the table near the bottom of the page for more specialized books.

A Guide Book of United States Coins 2011 (64th ed.), Hard bound, ISBN 978-079483148-6. Regularly $16.95, Our Price: $13.55
A Guide Book of United States Coins 2011 (64th ed.). Spiral bound, ISBN 978-079483151-6, Regularly $14.95, Our Price: $11.50
A Guide Book of United States Coins 2011 (64th ed.). Hard cover with internal spiral binding, ISBN 978-079483152-3. Regularly $19.95, Our Price: $15.95
A Guide Book of United States Coins 2011 (64th ed.). Spiral bound large print format (identical content to the other formats but with 45% larger print and photographs), ISBN 978-079483149-3. Regularly $29.95, Our Price: $23.95

The new, expanded and larger format (8.5x11 inches) Professional Edition of the "Red Book" contains more info about each Federally issued coin series, including certified population data, auction records and rare early proof coins. It covers additional popular die varieties, with photographs of many of them to assist identification. Valuations concentrate on higher grade specimens - for some series mint state and proof grades only, while for other series data for some circulated grades are also included. The Professional Edition is a terrific supplement to the regular Red Book for intermediate to advanced collectors, professional dealers, and investors. 383 pages with more than 1,600 full color photographs.

Handbook of United States Coins 2010 (67th ed.) by R.S. Yeoman; edited by Kenneth Bressett. Published 2009 by Whitman Publishing.

The Red Book (see above) lists typical retail prices. This counterpart, commonly called the Blue Book, is a guide for average dealer buying prices based on data provided by more than 50 contributors. Coverage includes colonial and early American coins, federal coins, commemoratives, proof and mint sets, die varieties, state quarters, Presidential dollars, private and territorial gold, tokens and more. Over 24,000 prices in 255 pages with actual size photographs of hundreds of coins.

Handbook of United States Coins 2010 (67th ed.), Soft bound, ISBN 978-079482776-2. Regularly $9.95, Our Price: $8.95

A Guide Book of United States Type Coins (2nd ed.) by Q. David Bowers. Published 2008 by Whitman Publishing.

Part of Whitman Publishing's "Official Red Book" series, this valuable resource has been completely updated, including coverage of several new type coins issued since the first edition was published. The first chapter is a concise history of U.S. coinage, which alone is enough to make the book a must read. Chapter 2 covers several options for building a high quality type set and is followed by an explanation of the most widely used grading system for U.S. coins and by tips for being a smart buyer. The bulk of the book is a wonderful treatise on U.S. type coins of each denomination, from half cents to $20 gold pieces, and from the first federal coinage into 2008. Information for each type generally includes color photographs; circulation and proof mintages; size, weight and composition; the designer(s); keys to collecting; aspects of striking and appearance; current and historical market values in several grades; and certified coin population reports. A great addition to the library of any coin collector! 282 pages.

A Guide Book of United States Type Coins (2nd ed.), Soft bound, ISBN 978-079482283-5. Regularly $19.95, Our Price: $15.95

In the foreword, retired Congressman Jimmy Hayes writes "there is not a more eloquent expression of our national evolution than that engraved and struck into the coins directly touching the hands of not only those who made history but also those who contemporaneously experienced its passage. By design, the artists' images placed upon our coinage have become the most visible curators of our history[...] Within these pages, Ron Guth and Jeff Garrett have afforded the reader an opportunity to view and appreciate the true importance of our nation's coins, whether seen with a child's fascination for shiny pictures or the numismatist's sophistication for rarity and condition."

Design details and specifications are included for every circulating U.S. coin from half cents through double eagles. Mintages, retail values, certified populations and historical price performance data are also included, along with full color enlarged and actual size photos. 168 pages.

Renaissance of American Coinage 1905-1908 by Roger W. Burdette. Published 2006 by Seneca Mill Press.

Author Roger Burdette delves into the saga of inspiration, imagination, tragedy and tenacity that yielded bold new designs for America's gold coins. Burdette's meticulous research with original source materials expands on and corrects some details of the oft repeated tale of Theodore Roosevelt's quest to redesign American coinage, the undertakings of Augustus Saint-Gaudens in the twilight of his masterful career, and how the makeover of American gold coinage was ultimately completed. 382 pages.

Renaissance of American Coinage 1905-1908, Hard bound, ISBN 0-9768986-1-6. Regularly $64.95, Our Price: $51.95

Renaissance of American Coinage 1909-1915 by Roger W. Burdette. Published 2007 by Seneca Mill Press.

While Saint-Gaudens passed away after preparing new designs for just two U.S. coins (see previous selection), the bold updating of American coinage continued with the introduction of new one cent and five cent coins. This volume also branches out to explore events that took place inside the U.S. Mint during the covered years, including creation of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition commemorative coins. Several events occurred during this period that changed the course of the Mint and coin collecting. Other supposed events accepted as part of numismatic history are shown to have never occurred or to have been substantially different than reported in contemporary hobby publications. 350 pages.

Renaissance of American Coinage 1909-1915, Hard bound, ISBN 0-9768986-2-4. Regularly $64.95, Our Price: $51.95

Renaissance of American Coinage 1916-1921 by Roger W. Burdette. Published 2005 by Seneca Mill Press.

Spectacular new designs for the dime, quarter and half dollar introduced in 1916, as well as the Peace dollar first issued in 1921, have become favorites of many coin collectors. This critical era of U.S. history and coinage are illustrated with never before published photographs, correspondence, pattern coins, sketches, models and other information. Original documents and sources are used extensively. To assist in further research, each of the two main parts includes its own bibliography and list of primary sources. 344 pages.

Renaissance of American Coinage 1916-1921, Hard bound, ISBN 0-9768986-0-8. Regularly $64.95, Our Price: $51.95

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U.S. Coins in General

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