Coin Collection
Coin Collection
What is the best price guide book to find out what your coin collection is worth. Is more expensive better?
I need to price my collection of old coins. Is the more expensive guides any better than the less expensive ones? Or would it be better to take them to a professional appraiser?
A professional appraisal will cost you more than a book, but will be less work for you. A professional appraisal should result in a signed, written document that you could submit to an insurance company.
If your purpose is to just find out what your coins are worth as a matter of curiosity, your best bet is to buy a book and really learn about what you have. Should you ever want to sell your coins, you will do so with knowledge - your best protection in the marketplace.
For US coins the favorite book of coin collectors is The Guidebook of United States Coins by R. S. Yeoman.
Along with prices it will tell you how many coins were minted of each Date From Each Mint, and a summary of the coin's history, designer, size, weight and composition. Collectors refer to this book as "the Red Book", and have done so since its first edition in the late 1940s.
Published annually, the price data is an estimate of what you would pay to buy each coin in each condition listed. Wholesale prices (what you would more likely get if selling a coin) are covered in a companion publication called The Handbook of United States Coins, which is known as "the Blue Book".
One thing to remember is that each of these books provides what amounts to a "snapshot" of prices at the time of publication. Do not depend on the published prices for precision, as the coin market is a dynamic process. Prices change with market demand.
Pricing books like These Are best used as a table of relative values. In other words, you will be able to see which coins of a series are the most valuable, relative to the others.
So the short answer to your question about the best way to evaluate your coins is... spend the time, or spend the money.
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SPAIN 1 REAL CATHOLIC KINGS COLUMBUS ERA SILVER COIN |  |
7 Bids | US $24.50 | 16m |
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Foreign Coin Collection WW1 WW2 Italy Africa BWA etc | |
5 Bids | US $11.00 | 16m |
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6669A 93KG MIXED WORLD COINS HIGE COLLECTION JOB LOT | |
6 Bids | US $32.52 | 18m |
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MALAWI 1 PENNY 1967 RED UNC BU 2 YEARS TYPE | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 21m |
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BIG OLD US COLONIAL SPANISH COB COIN 4 MARAVEDIES 1775 | |
6 Bids | US $19.50 | 25m |
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Britain UK Nine coins Penny 2510 Pence in Flips | |
0 Bid | US $1.49 | 26m |
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German porcelain coin Altenburg 3 Mark Scheuch 96 | |
4 Bids | US $12.50 | 29m |
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Kingdom of Tonga Queen Salote Tupou III Memorial Dollar | |
0 Bid | US $7.73 | 35m |
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1983 PROOF 1 2 OZ KRUGERRAND 1 2OZ GOLD COIN | |
10 Bids | US $670.00 | 38m |
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1988 LES HUGUENOTS SILVER PROOF CAMEO 3 COINS SET | |
0 Bid | US $177.00 | 44m |
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German porcelain coin Bitterfeld 1 Mark Scheuch 501n | |
2 Bids | US $12.50 | 47m |
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1909 EAGLE 10 DOLLAR GOLD COIN INDIAN HEAD | |
16 Bids | US $745.00 | 1h 2m |
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Bolivia 1900 MM 50 Centavos Silver High grade | |
0 Bid | US $8.00 | 1h 3m |
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German porcelain coin Altenburg 1921 50 pf Scheuch 91a | |
2 Bids | US $10.50 | 1h 5m |
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Bosnia lot 7 Coins 5102050 Feninga125 Mark | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1h 6m |
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1908 INDIAN HEAD 25 DOLLAR GOLD COIN INDIAN HEAD | |
15 Bids | US $227.50 | 1h 7m |
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The Bahamas Coin Collection 5 Pièces | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1h 8m |
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1990 Yugoslavia 5 Dinar Coin | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1h 9m |
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1890 SILVER QUEEN VICTORIA FLORIN RARE DETAILED NICE | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1h 10m |
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1910 INDIAN HEAD 25 DOLLAR GOLD COIN INDIAN HEAD | |
11 Bids | US $226.00 | 1h 10m |
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050 POUND 1 2 LIRA ] ISRAEL 1963 OLD COIN COLLECTION | |
0 Bid | US $.01 | 1h 11m |
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5 LIROT ISRAEL COIN FIVE POUND OLD 1978 COINS 4 COLLECT | |
0 Bid | US $.11 | 1h 12m |
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Russia 3 Kop 1841 HM F | |
0 Bid | US $22.50 | 1h 28m |
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Russia 1 Polushka 1 4 kop 1746 F | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 1h 28m |
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Russia 1 Denga 1770 EM VF | |
0 Bid | US $17.50 | 1h 28m |
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Russia 1 Kop 1757 VF details | |
0 Bid | US $35.00 | 1h 28m |
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Russia 1 Kop 1758 VG F | |
1 Bid | US $17.50 | 1h 28m |
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Russia 2 Kop 1814 KM AM VF | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 1h 28m |
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Russia 2 Kop 1812 HM PC F VF | |
0 Bid | US $7.50 | 1h 28m |
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Russia 5 Kop 1826 CPB VG F | |
1 Bid | US $7.50 | 1h 28m |
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Russia 10 Kop 1847 CPB PA VF | |
1 Bid | US $8.50 | 1h 28m |
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Russia 5 Kop 1889 CPB AG VF XF | |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 1h 28m |
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Austria Magyar 1904 10 Korona Gold Coin | |
19 Bids | US $142.50 | 1h 41m |
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Switzerland Helvetia 1922 B 10 Francs Gold Coin | |
15 Bids | US $137.01 | 1h 46m |
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QUARTER POUND OF WORLD COINS | |
0 Bid | US $4.69 | 1h 46m |
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World Mixed 10 Coin Lot in Flips Collectable Coins | |
2 Bids | US $1.04 | 1h 46m |
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France Tunisia 1891 A 10 Francs Gold Coin | |
17 Bids | US $138.49 | 1h 50m |
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Antique German WWll 90 silver 5 mark coin w SWASTIKA | |
2 Bids | US $11.45 | 1h 53m |
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VGC enamel painted solid silver coin set Peking Opera | |
4 Bids | US $21.04 | 1h 54m |
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40 pairs of coins from 40 different countries 80 total | |
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US $69.95 | 1h 54m |
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Lot of 6 coins Israelian coin my private collection | |
5 Bids | US $1.54 | 1h 54m |
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Hungarian 10 Filler Coin 1915 RARE | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1h 54m |
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Modern 10 Agorot Coin of Ancient Menorah Coin UNC | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1h 56m |
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50 old world foreign coins collection lot | |
3 Bids | US $3.25 | 1h 59m |
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Germanys 3rd Reich 90 silver 5 mark coin w SWASTIKA | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 1h 59m |
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Ancient Lyre on a Modern Israeli 1 2 Half Sheqel Coin | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 1h 59m |
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80 Franklin Mint Proof Coins in 2 x 2s in Album | |
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US $99.95 | 2h 5m |
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Modern 5 Agorot Agarot Agorat Coin of Widows Mite NLM | |
2 Bids | US $.99 | 2h 10m |
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1888 Ten Cents Congo RED BROWN UNC | |
0 Bid | US $29.00 | 2h 13m |
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AUSTRALIA 3 DIFF 1966 74 OLD ANIMAL COIN LOT COLLECTION | |
6 Bids | US $1.29 | 2h 14m |
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BOLIVIA 3 DIFFERENT 1965 87 COIN LOT COLLECTION W OLD | |
3 Bids | US $.70 | 2h 14m |
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CHINA 5 DIFF UNC MINT 1987 2008 COIN LOT COLLECTION SET | |
2 Bids | US $1.10 | 2h 16m |
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COLOMBIA 5 DIFFERENT 1956 1994 COIN LOT COLLECTION SET | |
4 Bids | US $2.25 | 2h 16m |
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EL SALVADOR 4 DIFF 1974 1991 COIN COLLECTION LOT SET | |
4 Bids | US $1.79 | 2h 16m |
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FIJI 4 DIFFERENT 1969 1994 COIN COLLECTION LOT W OLD | |
2 Bids | US $1.25 | 2h 16m |
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HONG KONG 3 DIFF 1955 90 COIN LOT COLLECTION SET W OLD | |
3 Bids | US $.55 | 2h 18m |
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HONG KONG 5 DIFF 1949 1983 COIN LOT COLLECTION W OLD | |
3 Bids | US $1.50 | 2h 18m |
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Genuine infamous NAZI 2 mark silver coin with SWASTIKA | |
0 Bid | US $7.99 | 2h 18m |
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INDIA 5 DIFFERENT 1973 99 COIN LOT COLLECTION W UNUSUAL | |
1 Bid | US $.75 | 2h 18m |
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INDONESIA 4 DIFFERENT 1951 95 COIN COLLECTION LOT W OLD | |
3 Bids | US $1.29 | 2h 18m |
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AFRICAN BIG FIVE SILVER SET 5 COINS 2006 | |
0 Bid | US $199.00 | 2h 21m |
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2010 China Yrof Tiger 60mm Silver Clad coin | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 2h 24m |
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NEW ZEALAND 1984 PROOF SILVER DOLLAR | |
0 Bid | US $14.00 | 2h 39m |
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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS $1 2010 BU THE BIRTH OF VENUS | |
1 Bid | US $9.00 | 2h 42m |
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1994 Mexico N$2 Pre columbian Chaac Mool 1 2 Oz Silver | |
0 Bid | US $16.99 | 2h 50m |
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2000 01 Mexico 10 Silver coins set 1O Oz wild life | |
0 Bid | US $360.00 | 2h 50m |
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1993 MEXICO Pre columbian Anciano c brasero1 Oz Silver | |
0 Bid | US $33.99 | 2h 50m |
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1997 MEXICO Pre colubian Disco dela Muerte 1 2Oz PROOF | |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 2h 50m |
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1812 MEXICO COPPER 8 Reales SUD Mexican OAXACA | |
0 Bid | US $49.99 | 2h 50m |
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1873 MEXICAN SILVER COIN 1 PESO SCALES Oa E OAXACA | |
0 Bid | US $39.99 | 2h 50m |
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1983 1 peso Stainless steel Morelos SCARCE UNIQUE | |
0 Bid | US $999.00 | 2h 50m |
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MEXICO SILVER 2 Oz Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo GEM | |
0 Bid | US $89.99 | 2h 50m |
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1949 SILVER 1 Pesos Morelos Mexican Coin KEY DATE | |
0 Bid | US $2,500.00 | 2h 50m |
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1998 Mexico N$2 Pre columbian Jaguar 1 2 Oz Silver BU | |
0 Bid | US $16.99 | 2h 50m |
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1913 GOLD BRITISH SOVEREIGN GEORGE V 2354 OZ | |
5 Bids | US $290.00 | 3h 4m |
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1944 {20 Centavos} Mexico “Nice Coin” | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 3h 16m |
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1992 CAYMAN ISLANDS 25 CENTS | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 3h 23m |
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1977 Italy 5 Lire coin | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 3h 24m |
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Belgium Coin 1972 Belgie 10 Franc | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 3h 26m |
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2000 Millennium UK SILVER PROOF 5 POUNDS COIN w COA | |
2 Bids | US $20.50 | 3h 27m |
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1960 HONG KONG ONE DOLLAR QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 3h 35m |
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ANTIQUE WW2 NAZI GERMAN 2 MARK SILVER COIN SWASTIKA 70 | |
8 Bids | US $8.50 | 3h 39m |
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LARGE China Taiping Rebellion Dragon Charm Cash | |
0 Bid | US $395.00 | 3h 42m |
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Fourteen Odd Coins 1 Stamp For Collectors | |
0 Bid | US $8.50 | 3h 43m |
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2007 Coin of Poland 2zl Historical Cities KWIDZYN | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 3h 44m |
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2007 Coin of Poland 2zl Historical Cities KLODZKO | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 3h 44m |
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2007 Coin of Poland 2zl Historical Cities GORZOW Wlkp | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 3h 44m |
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2000 Mongolia PROOF 50 Togrog COIN DRAGON | |
0 Bid | US $19.95 | 3h 46m |
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1902 RUSSIAN 5 RUBLES GOLD NGC MS67 1244 OZ GOLD | |
0 Bid | US $339.00 | 3h 47m |
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SWEDEN 1828 1 4 SKILLING JOHN OF SWEDEN COPPER | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 3h 53m |
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IRELAND 1953 3d THREEPENCE HARE COIN | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 3h 56m |
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ECUADOR 1000 SUCRES 1997 BU | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 3h 58m |
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FOUR ANTIQUE GERMAN WW2 NAZI COINS WITH SWASTIKAS 69 | |
6 Bids | US $12.50 | 3h 59m |
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SWEDEN 1806 1 4 SKILLING | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 3h 59m |
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Coin Sets of All Nations China w card 1981 2 1Yuan 81 | |
1 Bid | US $29.99 | 3h 59m |
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old korea coin over 1678 yearwell mixed 30pcs VF F G | |
0 Bid | US $14.99 | 4h |
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PHILIPPINES 1944 D US PHILLIPINES 10 CENTAVOS SILVER | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 4h 1m |
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ECUADOR 1 AND 2 DECIMOS COUNTERMARK GALAPAGOS ISLANDS | |
1 Bid | US $29.99 | 4h 3m |
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DENMARK 1874 2 ore C1X COIN NICE | |
0 Bid | US $1.99 | 4h 3m |
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