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Message:: [QUOTE="kaosleeroy108, post: 26630860, member: 18877"]Here’s what has happened (and not happened) with North American Coins & Prices — the comprehensive coin-price guide covering United States, Canadian, and Mexican coins: 1. The Book Was Published by Krause PublicationsThe North American Coins & Prices: A Guide to U.S., Canadian and Mexican Coins series was produced for decades by Krause Publications with editions as late as 2020. It contained tens of thousands of listings and grade-based pricing for coins of all three countries. 2. Krause Publications’ Numismatic Output Has DeclinedKrause Publications — the long-time publisher of this and many other coin reference books — was part of F+W Media, which declared bankruptcy in 2019. After that: <ul> <li>Penguin Random House acquired Krause’s book publishing assets, but many of the traditional numismatic catalogs did not continue on their previous annual schedule. </li> <li>As a result, North American Coins & Prices does not appear to have had a regularly updated edition published since 2020. Collector discussions and listings online show that people look for 2019 and 2020 editions, but later editions are essentially absent. </li> </ul>3. No New Official Updates Since 2020Unlike price guides such as Whitman’s Red Book (A Guide Book of United States Coins), which continues to be published annually, North American Coins & Prices has not had an official new edition after 2020. The likely reasons include: <ul> <li>Editorial and publishing disruption after the bankruptcy and restructuring of Krause’s parent company F+W Media. </li> <li>Unclear succession or takeover of the project; unlike some other Krause titles, this comprehensive North American guide was not clearly taken up by another publisher. </li> </ul>Collectors frequently reference the 2020 edition as the newest, and there is no visible record of a continuing annual series past that point. 4. Alternative Resources Have Filled the GapBecause North American Coins & Prices is not being actively updated: <ul> <li>Many collectors rely on Whitman’s specialized guides (e.g., U.S. Red Book for American coins) or separate Canadian and Mexican references. </li> <li>Digital and dealer pricing services (e.g., Greysheet, PCGS/NGC online guides, and sold-listing aggregators) provide more up-to-date values. </li> <li>Community forums and collector sites often share pricing trends. </li> </ul>Summary<ul> <li>North American Coins & Prices was a respected single-volume reference published by Krause. </li> <li>After the 2020 edition, no regular new editions have been released, likely due to Krause’s corporate upheaval in 2019 and the lack of a clear publishing successor. </li> <li>Collectors looking for current pricing now use other annual guides and online pricing tools. </li> <li></li> </ul>[/QUOTE]

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