Mega Red: A Guide Book of United States Coins, Deluxe Edition (Paperback)

David Q. Bowers

ISBN 10: 0794850642 / ISBN 13: 9780794850647

Published by Whitman Publishing, 2026

Paperback. The Ultimate U.S. Coin Catalog Returns--More Coins, More Pricing, More Insights!Mega Red X: A Guide Book of United States Coins Deluxe Edition is back in a bold, fully expanded tenth edition--bringing collectors and dealers the most comprehensive, up-to-date U.S. coin catalog available. As the deluxe, supersized companion to the Official Red Book(R), this new Mega Red delivers more coins, more varieties, far more pricing coverage, and deeper research than the regular edition, including engaging essays, market analysis, and an in-depth special feature on 130+ years of $5 Half Eagle gold coins (1795-1929).Building on the scholarship of R.S. Yeoman, Q. David Bowers, and Kenneth Bressett, and further strengthened by editors John Feigenbaum and Jeff Garrett, Mega Red X spans the full breadth of American coinage--from colonial issues and early federal series through classic gold and silver, modern mint programs, bullion, commemoratives, Proof and Mint sets, Territorial gold, private and Civil War tokens, Puerto Rican, Philippine, and Hawaiian issues, patterns, errors, key varieties, and more.Now featuring market values from the Greysheet(R) team, a collector-friendly layout, and contributions from more than 90 industry experts, Mega Red X packs over 1,000 pages of price charts, high-resolution images, special essays, and the latest numismatic research.Inside you'll find: More than 18,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and related collectiblesOver 100,000 values in up to 13 collectible gradesThousands of full-color images and more than 1,100 auction recordsCPG(R) Retail pricing and GSID numbers that link seamlessly to the Greysheet catalogExpanded study of $5 Half Eagle gold coinsUpdated U.S. Mint data and the latest numismatic discoveriesFeatured chapters including the "History of Coins in America, 1607 to Date," "2026 Market Report" by Jeff Garrett, and "Chinese Counterfeits" by Beth DeisherIncreased coverage of patterns, significant varieties, misstrikes, and error coinsCross-references to established variety systems (Cohen, Sheldon, Newcomb, Logan & McCloskey, Overton, VAM, Fivaz-Stanton, and more)Special essays on David W. Rittenhouse and U.S. Semiquincentennial coinageAnd much more!Whether you're building a collection, researching a rarity, or pricing for today's market, Mega Red X is one of the most important catalogs ever published on United States coins."Mega Red is an indispensable resource for advanced collectors and dealers. Beyond pricing for every date and major variety, it delivers expanded, series-by-series depth you won't find elsewhere. That level of analysis is possible because Mega Red isn't limited by page count--it's built with as many pages as the subject demands."--John Dannreuther, Numismatic Literary Guild Award-Winning Author Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780794850647

Synopsis:

The Ultimate U.S. Coin Catalog Returns—More Coins, More Pricing, More Insights!

Mega Red X: A Guide Book of United States Coins Deluxe Edition is back in a bold, fully expanded tenth edition—bringing collectors and dealers the most comprehensive, up-to-date U.S. coin catalog available. As the deluxe, supersized companion to the Official Red Book®, this new Mega Red delivers more coins, more varieties, far more pricing coverage, and deeper research than the regular edition, including market analysis, engaging essays, and an in-depth special feature on 130+ years of $5 Half Eagle gold coins (1795–1929).

Building on the scholarship of R.S. Yeoman, Q. David Bowers, and Kenneth Bressett, and further strengthened by John Feigenbaum and Jeff Garrett, Mega Red X spans the full breadth of American coinage—from colonial issues and early federal series through classic gold and silver, modern mint programs, bullion, commemoratives, Proof and Mint sets, Territorial gold, private and Civil War tokens, Puerto Rican, Philippine, and Hawaiian issues, patterns, errors, key varieties, and more.

Now featuring market values from the team at Greysheet®, a collector-friendly layout, and contributions from more than 90 industry experts, Mega Red X packs over 1,000 pages of price charts, high-resolution images, special essays, and the latest numismatic research.

Inside you’ll find:

• More than 18,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and related collectibles
• Over 100,000 values in up to 13 collectible grades and over 1,100 auction records
• Thousands of full-color images
• CPG® Retail pricing and GSID numbers that link seamlessly to the Greysheet catalog
• Expanded study of $5 Half Eagle gold coins
• Updated U.S. Mint data and the latest numismatic discoveries
• Featured chapters including the “History of Coins in America, 1607 to Date,” "2026 Market Report" by Jeff Garrett, and “Chinese Counterfeits” by Beth Deisher
• Increased coverage of patterns, significant varieties, misstrikes, and error coins
• Cross-references to established variety systems (Cohen, Sheldon, Newcomb, Logan & McCloskey, Overton, VAM, Fivaz-Stanton, and more)
• Special essays on David W. Rittenhouse and U.S. Semiquincentennial coinage
• And much more!

Whether you’re building a collection, researching a rarity, or pricing for today’s market, Mega Red X is one of the most important catalogs ever published on United States coins.

“Mega Red is an indispensable resource for advanced collectors and dealers. Beyond pricing for every date and major variety, it delivers expanded, series-by-series depth you won’t find elsewhere. That level of analysis is possible because Mega Red isn’t limited by page count—it’s built with as many pages as the subject demands.”

—John Dannreuther, Numismatic Literary Guild Award-Winning Author

From the Back Cover:

Mega Red: A Guide Book of United States Coins, Deluxe Edition is the new expanded version of the hobby's best-selling A Guide Book of United States Coins (the RED BOOK), with more pricing in more grades than the regular edition, more die varieties, and more auction records. It covers American coinage from colonial times to the modern day--copper tokens and half cents through $20 gold double eagles, plus bullion, commemoratives, Proof and Mint sets, significant patterns and medals, error coins, and other collectibles. It has everything you need to know about U.S. coins.

More than 18,000 items priced - Over 100,000 individual values - Up to 13 grades -Thousands of full-color images - More than 1,100 auction records

"Mega Red is an indispensable source for the advanced collector (or dealer). Not only can one find pricing information about every date and important variety, but there is expanded information written about every series, as well. This in depth analysis is available because Mega Red is not constrained by length--the book is produced with as many pages as needed!"

--John Dannreuther, Numismatic Literary Guild Award-Winning Author

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mega Red: A Guide Book of United States ...
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Publication Date: 2026
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new