Help With Some Of My Coins

[Lucky13]

I am new to detecting and have only been seriously hunting for about six months,In that time ive found quiet a few old coins,pennies,nickels,dimes,quarters,half dollars,etc. but i recently made a somewhat expensive mistake,one of the dimes i had was dated from 1916 and a friend of mine recently told me that it was possibly worth up to one thousand dollars.I had sold that coin as well as a few others prior to learning this information.Alot of the coins that i have remianing are dated from 1902 to around the mid 1950`s. What is the most up to date book available for quoting a coins value from where it was minted,its condition,etc. I know there are some legitimate coin shops that will pay you fair price for coins but there are also ppl out there who are looking to scam the unsuspecting or people who may not know the value of what they have found.A PERSON LIKE ME lol...
If you know of a good book i could purchase it would be much appreciated,If you dont know of any certain book,maybe a trusted coin business i could contact that you have prior experience or a business relationship with could help as well. Thanks In Advance for any information on the matter,It will be much appreciated.

John

 

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[Diver_Down]

Check into the RedBook. An annual listing of coin prices. These are retail prices what a collector might pay not what a dealer will pay. There is also a BlueBook that approximates what a dealer will pay. Inside each section, they give a summary of how to grade your coin and what to look for.

 

[Lucky13]

Thanks,

Could you tell me who publishes this RedBook or BlueBook for coins?

 

[Mackaydon]

(Red Book) Whitman Publishing, LLC. 3101 Clairmont Rd. St. C, Atlanta 30329
ISBN: 10: 079482494-3

 

[savant365]

http://www.bestcoin.com/united-states-coin-pricing-guide.htm

I have found this site very helpful. I don't know how often it gets updated but for a quick reference guide it's great. Good luck and happy hunting,

Charlie

 

[Lucky13]

Thanks for the help everyone,It has been most appreciated. And Charlie...That website is pretty awesome. Thanks Again.

John