Whitman® Red Book Series #3: United States Type Coins, 4th Edition - History, Values, Collecting - Softcover

Q. David Bowers

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0794851290 ISBN 13: 9780794851293

Publisher: Whitman-CDN Publishing, LLC, 2025

Synopsis

📖 Definitive Type Coin Reference – Explore more than 250 U.S. coin designs, from early half dimes of 1792 through today’s American Innovation dollars.

💰 Values & Collecting Guidance – Includes market values in up to nine grades per coin, type-set variations, and expert advice on how to be a smart buyer.

🔍 Grading & Identification Tools – Features a grading guide and Greysheet ID (GSID) numbers to simplify cataloging, identification, and set building.

🖼️ Rich Visuals & Historical Context – Hundreds of full-color photographs and insightful commentary bring to life over two centuries of U.S. coinage.

⭐ Essential for All Collectors – An award-winning Red Book Series volume that helps beginners start affordable type sets while guiding advanced collectors to expand and refine their collections.

Collecting U.S. coins by date and mintmark is popular, but building a complete collection is not always practical or possible. United States Type Coins details how to start the ideal numismatic pursuit: a collection of United States coins by type. Whether your desire is to gather one example of every type from the 1790's onward, or to build a specialty subset such as types from the 20th century, type-coin collecting is an attractive and affordable way to build a collection.

This newly updated edition of the award-winning United States Type Coins explores more than 250 distinct coin designs, from the 1792 half dimes up to today's American Innovation dollars, and every gold, silver, copper, steel, nickel, and other coin in between. Whether the coins you collect are from the beginning of U.S coinage in the late 1700's or something more recent, this book provides the reference tools you need: mintages, grading, collecting tips, values, and more, all in one essential historical reference and price guide.

Inside you'll find:

• Over 250 types, from half cents through $20 gold coins
• market vvalues in up to nine grades per coin
• Hundreds of color photos
• Grading guide
• Greysheet ID (GSID) numbers
• How to be a smart buyer
• Type‑set variations
• And much more!

“Type-coin collecting is one of the most rewarding and accessible ways to explore American numismatics. Whether you're a beginner just learning the ropes or a seasoned collector seeking historical depth, building a type set offers a unique blend of education, artistry, and challenge. Each coin tells a story—from early copper to modern clad issues—and together they form a panoramic view of our nation's coinage history.” - Jeff Garrett, Senior Editor Red Book

Winner, Best Specialized Book on United States Coins (Numismatic Literary Guild)

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of type coins, from the earliest half cents and large cents to modern circulating coinage, with the all-new third edition of United States Type Coins, part of Whitman’s renowned Red Book Series. This acclaimed series spans nearly 30 volumes, each providing in-depth coverage of specific U.S. coin types and programs featured in the Official Red Book.

About this title

About the Author

Q. David Bowers is the most prolific and celebrated numismatic author in U.S. history. Over the course of his career he has written more than 60 reference works, including many volumes in Whitman's Red Book Series, covering virtually every area of American coinage. A past president of both the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild, Bowers has received nearly every major honor in the hobby for his scholarship, integrity, and dedication. His books, lectures, and mentorship continue to shape generations of collectors and researchers, making him one of the most influential figures in numismatics worldwide.

From the Back Cover

This in-depth guide to building a type-coin collection (one of every major U.S. coin type, 1792 to date) is a complete resource for beginners through advanced collectors:

Over 250 types, from half cents through $20 gold coins * values in up to nine grades per coin * hundreds of color photos * a grading guide * Greysheet ID numbers * how to be a smart buyer * type-set variations * and more!

Edition details

• Publisher: Whitman-CDN Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0794851290
• ISBN 13: 9780794851293
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 288