A Guide Book of United States Coins 2026
All-New, Redesigned and Reimagined for 2026!

With over 25 million copies sold, A Guide Book of United States Coins—the world’s #1 best-selling price guide and numismatic reference—returns better than ever in its completely reimagined and redesigned 79th edition.

New for 2026:

  • Over 32,500 coin prices for more than 12,000 listings
  • A completely redesigned, larger format
  • An easier-to-use layout
  • Fun Fact Spotlights to enhance your collecting journey
  • Updated research and the latest U.S. Mint data
  • Market values using Collector’s Price Guide (CPG) Retail pricing and Greysheet Identification (GSID) numbers to seamlessly identify and link each coin across the entire Whitman family of products

Since 1946, collectors around the globe have relied on this trusted guide for its grade-by-grade coin values, historical insights, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. Wondering, What’s this coin? How rare are my coins? How much are they worth? The 2026 edition of The Official Red Book®, affectionately known as the Red Book, answers these questions and so much more.

Take a journey through America’s numismatic history, exploring early New England coinage, Wild West Morgan Dollars, humble Lincoln Cents, and popular modern series, bullion programs, and dazzling gold coins, both old and new. This latest edition includes more than 2,000 full-color images and over 32,500 updated prices and auction records for more than 12,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and other collectibles.

Expand your knowledge with in-depth coverage of:

  • Colonial and early American coins
  • Federal coins, including modern series like the latest American Women quarters, Native American dollars, and American Innovation dollars
  • Commemoratives, Proof coins, and Mint sets
  • Territorial gold, Civil War tokens, and other historical pieces
  • Puerto Rican, Philippine, and Hawaiian coins
  • Silver, gold, platinum, and palladium bullion coins
  • Error coins, Patterns, and more

Educational articles on topics such as investing, grading coins, and detecting counterfeits make this an essential resource for collectors of all levels. Engaging essays on the history of American coinage, third-party grading, and the modern rare-coin market provide a deeper understanding of what has been called “the hobby of kings.”

These are just a few highlights of the insightful, captivating, and invaluable Red Book—the definitive reference for U.S. coins and the world’s best-selling coin price guide.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting out, the 79th edition of the Red Book is your essential companion for navigating the world of U.S. coins.

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A Guide Book of United States Coins 2026
All-New, Redesigned and Reimagined for 2026!

With over 25 million copies sold, A Guide Book of United States Coins—the world’s #1 best-selling price guide and numismatic reference—returns better than ever in its completely reimagined and redesigned 79th edition.

New for 2026:

  • Over 32,500 coin prices for more than 12,000 listings
  • A completely redesigned, larger format
  • An easier-to-use layout
  • Fun Fact Spotlights to enhance your collecting journey
  • Updated research and the latest U.S. Mint data
  • Market values using Collector’s Price Guide (CPG) Retail pricing and Greysheet Identification (GSID) numbers to seamlessly identify and link each coin across the entire Whitman family of products

Since 1946, collectors around the globe have relied on this trusted guide for its grade-by-grade coin values, historical insights, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. Wondering, What’s this coin? How rare are my coins? How much are they worth? The 2026 edition of The Official Red Book®, affectionately known as the Red Book, answers these questions and so much more.

Take a journey through America’s numismatic history, exploring early New England coinage, Wild West Morgan Dollars, humble Lincoln Cents, and popular modern series, bullion programs, and dazzling gold coins, both old and new. This latest edition includes more than 2,000 full-color images and over 32,500 updated prices and auction records for more than 12,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and other collectibles.

Expand your knowledge with in-depth coverage of:

  • Colonial and early American coins
  • Federal coins, including modern series like the latest American Women quarters, Native American dollars, and American Innovation dollars
  • Commemoratives, Proof coins, and Mint sets
  • Territorial gold, Civil War tokens, and other historical pieces
  • Puerto Rican, Philippine, and Hawaiian coins
  • Silver, gold, platinum, and palladium bullion coins
  • Error coins, Patterns, and more

Educational articles on topics such as investing, grading coins, and detecting counterfeits make this an essential resource for collectors of all levels. Engaging essays on the history of American coinage, third-party grading, and the modern rare-coin market provide a deeper understanding of what has been called “the hobby of kings.”

These are just a few highlights of the insightful, captivating, and invaluable Red Book—the definitive reference for U.S. coins and the world’s best-selling coin price guide.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting out, the 79th edition of the Red Book is your essential companion for navigating the world of U.S. coins.

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Overview

All-New, Redesigned and Reimagined for 2026!

With over 25 million copies sold, A Guide Book of United States Coins—the world’s #1 best-selling price guide and numismatic reference—returns better than ever in its completely reimagined and redesigned 79th edition.

New for 2026:

  • Over 32,500 coin prices for more than 12,000 listings
  • A completely redesigned, larger format
  • An easier-to-use layout
  • Fun Fact Spotlights to enhance your collecting journey
  • Updated research and the latest U.S. Mint data
  • Market values using Collector’s Price Guide (CPG) Retail pricing and Greysheet Identification (GSID) numbers to seamlessly identify and link each coin across the entire Whitman family of products

Since 1946, collectors around the globe have relied on this trusted guide for its grade-by-grade coin values, historical insights, detailed specifications, high-resolution photographs, and accurate mintage data. Wondering, What’s this coin? How rare are my coins? How much are they worth? The 2026 edition of The Official Red Book®, affectionately known as the Red Book, answers these questions and so much more.

Take a journey through America’s numismatic history, exploring early New England coinage, Wild West Morgan Dollars, humble Lincoln Cents, and popular modern series, bullion programs, and dazzling gold coins, both old and new. This latest edition includes more than 2,000 full-color images and over 32,500 updated prices and auction records for more than 12,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and other collectibles.

Expand your knowledge with in-depth coverage of:

  • Colonial and early American coins
  • Federal coins, including modern series like the latest American Women quarters, Native American dollars, and American Innovation dollars
  • Commemoratives, Proof coins, and Mint sets
  • Territorial gold, Civil War tokens, and other historical pieces
  • Puerto Rican, Philippine, and Hawaiian coins
  • Silver, gold, platinum, and palladium bullion coins
  • Error coins, Patterns, and more

Educational articles on topics such as investing, grading coins, and detecting counterfeits make this an essential resource for collectors of all levels. Engaging essays on the history of American coinage, third-party grading, and the modern rare-coin market provide a deeper understanding of what has been called “the hobby of kings.”

These are just a few highlights of the insightful, captivating, and invaluable Red Book—the definitive reference for U.S. coins and the world’s best-selling coin price guide.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting out, the 79th edition of the Red Book is your essential companion for navigating the world of U.S. coins.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780794851651
Publisher: Whitman-CDN Publishing
Publication date: 03/01/2025
Series: Official Red Book A Guide Book of United States Coins
Edition description: 79th ed.
Pages: 484
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Red Book 2026 Advisory Panel

Publisher’s Preface

Editor’s Preface

Welcome to Numismatics

  • Origins of United States Coinage
  • Getting Started in Coin Collecting
  • Grading U.S. Coins,
  • How to Use This Book

Pre-Federal and Federal U.S. Coinage

  • Colonial Issues
  • Post-Colonial Issues
  • Contract Issues and Patterns
  • Half Cents (1793–1857)
  • Large Cents (1793–1857)
  • Small Cents (1856 To Date)
  • Two-Cent Pieces (1864–1873)
  • Three-Cent Pieces (1851–1889)
  • Nickel Five-Cent Pieces (1866 to Date)
  • Half Dimes (1794–1873)
  • Dimes (1796 to Date)
  • Twenty-Cent Pieces (1875–1878)
  • Quarter Dollars (1796 to Date)
  • Half Dollars (1794 to Date)
  • Silver Dollars (1794–1935)
  • Modern Dollars (1971 to Date)
  • Gold Dollars (1849–1889)
  • Quarter Eagles (1796–1929)
  • Three-Dollar Gold Pieces (1854–1889)
  • Four-Dollar Gold Pieces (1879–1880)
  • Half Eagles (1795–1929)
  • Eagles (1795–1933)
  • Double Eagles (1849–1933)
  • Commemoratives (1892 to Date)
  • Proof and Mint Sets (1936 to Date)

U.S. Bullion and Related Coinage

  • American Eagle Program
  • American Buffalo Gold Bullion Program
  • First Spouse $10 Gold Bullion Program
  • America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Program
  • American Liberty High Relief Gold Bullion Program
  • Special Non-Program Bullion Coins

United States Pattern Coins

Other Issues

  • Private and Territorial Gold
  • Private Tokens
  • Confederate Issues
  • Hawaiian and Puerto Rican Issues
  • Philippine Issues

Appendices and Reference

  • Appendix A: Mint Errors
  • Appendix B: Collectible Red Books
  • Appendix C: Top 100 U.S. Auction Records of the Past Year
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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