Whitman Manufacturers proudly publicizes the return of A Information Guide of United States Cash, the world’s #1 best-selling value information and numismatic reference, now enhanced in its completely-redesigned 79th version. Since 1946, collectors worldwide have trusted this information for its grade-by-grade coin values, historic insights, detailed specs, high-resolution pictures, and correct mintage knowledge. Wholesale shipments start late March 2025.
The 2026 version has been meticulously redesigned with the collector in thoughts. It encompasses a bigger 6″x9″ format, an intuitive structure, and over 32,500 market values in as much as 9 grades for greater than 12,000 cash, tokens, medals, units, and different collectibles. It additionally contains new market insights, up to date analysis, and the most recent Mint knowledge. For the primary time, pricing is predicated on Collector’s Worth Information (CPG) retail pricing, and Greysheet Identification (GSID SM) catalog numbers are built-in for seamless identification throughout Whitman’s household of merchandise.
“I’m really honored to have been a part of this 12 months’s transformation, working carefully with the extraordinarily proficient {and professional} workers at Whitman and the invaluable Crimson Guide Advisory Panel of greater than 70 numismatic business leaders, specialists, and supporters,” stated Jeff Garrett, Editor and President of Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries. “Each change, from the e-book’s bodily dimension to its presentation order, was fastidiously chosen and applied with a single purpose—to boost the collector’s expertise.”
Key Enhancements to the 2026 Crimson Guide
When it comes to structure, collectors will discover a number of key enhancements, with sure main sections now organized by collector desire relatively than strict technical definitions:
- The Personal and Territorial Gold chapter has been considerably expanded, now together with BG (Breen-Gillio) attribution numbers. Beforehand masking about 100 listings in two-and-a-half pages, this part now spans greater than 5 pages with roughly 580 complete listings.
- Commemoratives chapter has been reorganized to raised align with market conventions. They’re now grouped by denomination and listed by the acquainted names collectors use. Traditional commemoratives are organized alphabetically, whereas fashionable commemoratives stay listed by date.
- Circulation and Proof-strike worth charts have been separated all through the e-book, making it simpler for collectors to evaluate market values. Sort-coin worth charts have been added for every coin sort, the place relevant, together with qualities of floor (e.g., Deep Cameo, DMPL), strike (e.g., Full Bands for dimes, Full Bell Traces for half {dollars}), and shade (Brown, Crimson Brown, and Crimson). Cash recognized in all three ranges of the related high quality could have as many as 27 value factors, starting from G4 to MS65RD.
- New knowledge group consolidates coin sort data originally of every part, permitting readers to match a number of sorts with out flipping backwards and forwards, bettering readability and accessibility.
Further enhancements embrace:
- Enjoyable-fact spotlights all through the e-book.
- An everyday, absolutely illustrated case examine within the “Grading U.S. Cash” part (this version’s focus: Morgan {Dollars}).
- A brand new “Collector’s Pocket book” masking well timed subjects in numismatics (this version’s topic: Misinformation in Numismatics).
With over 25 million copies bought, the Crimson Guide stays one of many best-selling nonfiction books in American publishing historical past—a useful useful resource for collectors in any respect ranges.
“Our dedication stays robust, not solely to preserving its legacy but in addition to increasing its attain,” stated John Feigenbaum, Writer and President/CEO of Whitman Manufacturers. “From the Crimson Guide to Crimson Guide Quarterly (previously CPG Coin and Foreign money Market Overview) to the Crimson Guide Podcast (now in its sixth episode and rapidly rising in recognition), we’re constructing one thing really particular and enduring for the gathering neighborhood.”
Along with the bigger 6″x9″ format, the 2026 Crimson Guide will likely be accessible in 4 completely different print bindings: hardcover, excellent sure softcover, spiral-bound, and huge print spiral-bound. Pre-order purchases could be made now at Whitman.com and Amazon; common purchases could be made by Whitman’s eBay retailer, Walmart.com, bookstores, interest retailers, and different retailers nationwide starting April 8, 2025.
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