A Guide Book of United States Coins

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A Guide Book of United States Coin's was written by Richard (R. S.) Yeoman. It is a guide for pricing coins for collecting in the United States. Collectors as the 'Red Book' commonly refer to this book.

Collecting US coins as a hobby

A Guide Book of United States Coins considered by many to be the authoritative book on coin collecting. It is printed yearly. Its cover is red, and hardback, and has become nicknamed the 'Red Book'. Coins listed in this book were produced from 1616 to 1965 or later. There are pictures and descriptions in this guide, along with pricing information. The book also contains coinage history for American coins, descriptions of the various coins that have been used in varying denominations through the years in America, grading information, and pricing information. The illustrations are numerous, and make the guide more useful and informative.

Contents of the book

Early American coins, tokens, and different mint issues are discussed, as well as discussions of varying territorial and state issued coins in both gold and silver. Proofs and commemorative proofs are shown and priced in this guide. This guide is a must for every collector of American coins.