MEGA RED is the new expanded version of the hobby's best-selling GUIDE BOOK OF UNITED STATES COINS (the RED BOOK), with more pricing in more grades than the regular edition, plus certified population data, 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 9,000 items priced 50,000 individuals values up to 13 grades Thousands of full-color images More than 15,000 auction records Plus: Striking and sharpness diagnostics for each coin types Valuable insight on market conditions Detailed study of Proofs, including early god, silver, and copper types Expanded coverage of pattern coins In-depth grading instructions by type, with enlarged illustrations More die varieties in every denomination Close-ups of rare varieties The latest numismatic research For the specialist Expanded coverage of colonial coins and tokens More background on private and territorial gold pieces Expanded history and explanation of Philippine/U.S. coinage Additional information on Civil War tokens, pattern coins, Hawaiian and Puerto Rican coinage, Alaska tokens, So-Called Dollars, and special modern gold In-depth studies of two-cent pieces, silver and nickel three-cent pieces, half dimes, twenty-cent pieces, and gold $1, $3, and $4 coins Book jacket.