First edition, House of Collectibles,
The Ballantine Publishing Group, New York.
323 pages, cover price $29.95 ($42.00 Canadian)

introduction by Q. David Bowers
edited by Scott A. Travers.
Sanctioned by PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service)

coppercoins.com rating :

This book is complete regarding grading in lay person's terms for all major U.S. coin series. It also contains complete analyses for detecting the most commonly counterfeited coins. A must for any collector!

(a.k.a. THE RED BOOK)
Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc,
Racine WI, 53404.
336 pages, cover price $8.95 and up, available in HB and Spiral

by R. S. Yeoman
Sanctioned by Whitman Coin Products

coppercoins.com rating :

This book is a staple in numismatics which gives a lot of good basic information regarding all major United States and colonial issues. Since this book is issued annually, the pricing guide is not as accurate as most monthly periodicals.

18th Edition, September 1995
Bowers and Merena Galleries,
Box 1224, Wolfeboro, NH 03894.
224 pages, cover price $10.95

by James F. Ruddy

coppercoins.com rating :

This book is a good source to learn about grading coins and is a good inexpensive must buy for newer collectors. Although the photos are not of high quality, they are rather good. With photos of nearly every U.S. coin in almost every grade, and easy to understand descriptions of what to look for when grading coins, this book should be in every numismatist's collection.

Fifth edition, 1974 Western Publishing Company, Inc., Racine, WI
260 pages, est. price $50.00

Written by J. Hewitt Judd, M.D.
with the collaboration of Walter H. Breen and Abe Kosoff.
coppercoins.com rating :

This book is an absolute must for researching United States pattern pieces. No numismatic library is complete without this reference. Not for everyone, as most of the coins are simply not attainable for most collectors modest budgets.

First Edition, 1988
Doubleday, N.Y., N.Y.

754 pages, cover price $125.00

by Walter Breen

coppercoins.com rating :

This book is a very good reference for any collector. It contains detailed information regarding most major varieties of U.S. and colonial coins. This book makes a truly wonderful desk reference for any collector, but is prohibitive for many in size and price.

First edition, 1997. The American Numismatic Association's School of Numismatics, Colorado Springs Colorado House of Collectibles,
202 pages, available only from the ANA

by James Wiles, Ph.D.
coppercoins.com rating :

This book is a perfect addition to every library, not just numismatics. There is complete information about the minting process for all to enjoy. An easy way to understand how minting errors have happened with clear examples. This book is not full of flowery adjectives, it deals with real facts.

First edition, 1995. Krause Publications, Iola, WI.
221 pages, cover price $9.95

by Alan Herbert
coppercoins.com rating :

This is an absolute must, if you have ever had a coin question this is the book that answers it. The organization is a little odd, but then again how do you categorize any question book? The book is categorized, but it seems to be more functional to simply read it from time to time for a refresher, perhaps even tab some pages.