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<p>[QUOTE="PennyGuy, post: 959366, member: 17502"]The recommended Red Book can be found as "A Guide Book of United States Coins" by RS Yeoman. The 2011 edition is out now, and costs +/-$15 or so. Available at just about any bookstore or on line.</p><p> </p><p>Next you need to read the book cover to cover. You will get a short history of US Coinage, and an idea of approximate values. A word about the values listed. "Unrealistic" Keep in mind that the Book is put to press well before the year on the cover. For more realistic pricing information learn to search <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcoins.shop.ebay.com%2F" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcoins.shop.ebay.com%2F" rel="nofollow">eBay</a> completed auctions, or auctions from <a href="http://coins.ha.com/common/auctions/?ic=Tab-Auctions-041408" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://coins.ha.com/common/auctions/?ic=Tab-Auctions-041408" rel="nofollow">ha.com</a>, or <a href="http://www.teletrade.com/coins/search.asp?issubmit=1&nodefault=1&wantsid=0&searchid=4930788&aucrange=all&begauction=2729&endauction=&backto=0&s_ispaper=0&s_isnonusa=0&s_yearmin=&s_yearmax=&s_mint=Any&s_overdate=&s_grademin=60+%28UNC%2FMS%29&s_grademax=70+%28UNC%2FMS%29&s_ispcgs=1&s_isngc=1&s_isanacs=1&s_anacshold=All&s_proof=Either&s_keywords=&s_d4=1&search=Search" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.teletrade.com/coins/search.asp?issubmit=1&nodefault=1&wantsid=0&searchid=4930788&aucrange=all&begauction=2729&endauction=&backto=0&s_ispaper=0&s_isnonusa=0&s_yearmin=&s_yearmax=&s_mint=Any&s_overdate=&s_grademin=60+%28UNC%2FMS%29&s_grademax=70+%28UNC%2FMS%29&s_ispcgs=1&s_isngc=1&s_isanacs=1&s_anacshold=All&s_proof=Either&s_keywords=&s_d4=1&search=Search" rel="nofollow">teletrade.com</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Sounds like you're going to have some fun learning about what you have. Enjoy, and don't be afraid to ask questions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PennyGuy, post: 959366, member: 17502"]The recommended Red Book can be found as "A Guide Book of United States Coins" by RS Yeoman. The 2011 edition is out now, and costs +/-$15 or so. Available at just about any bookstore or on line. Next you need to read the book cover to cover. You will get a short history of US Coinage, and an idea of approximate values. A word about the values listed. "Unrealistic" Keep in mind that the Book is put to press well before the year on the cover. For more realistic pricing information learn to search [URL="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcoins.shop.ebay.com%2F"]eBay[/URL] completed auctions, or auctions from [URL="http://coins.ha.com/common/auctions/?ic=Tab-Auctions-041408"]ha.com[/URL], or [URL="http://www.teletrade.com/coins/search.asp?issubmit=1&nodefault=1&wantsid=0&searchid=4930788&aucrange=all&begauction=2729&endauction=&backto=0&s_ispaper=0&s_isnonusa=0&s_yearmin=&s_yearmax=&s_mint=Any&s_overdate=&s_grademin=60+%28UNC%2FMS%29&s_grademax=70+%28UNC%2FMS%29&s_ispcgs=1&s_isngc=1&s_isanacs=1&s_anacshold=All&s_proof=Either&s_keywords=&s_d4=1&search=Search"]teletrade.com[/URL]. Sounds like you're going to have some fun learning about what you have. Enjoy, and don't be afraid to ask questions.[/QUOTE]
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