Whitman® Guide To Coin Collecting Gets A New Look And Feel: Introducing The All-new Fourth Edition

Attention, coin enthusiasts and collectors everywhere. Elevate your passion for numismatics with the highly anticipated fourth edition of Coin Collecting: An Introduction to the World of Numismatics, a comprehensive resource for everything coins and how to succeed in the world of coin collecting.

Author Kenneth Bressett, Editor Emeritus of A Guide Book of United States Coins (the Red Book), former president of the American Numismatic Association, and author of more than 20 numismatic books, has updated the definitive reference to finding just how lucky you can be as a coin collector.

Originally released in 1999 and referred to by the collecting community as the “Golden Book of Coin Collecting,” or simply the Yellow Book, because of its easily identifiable color, Coin Collecting is one of Whitman’s best-selling titles.

“Bressett’s Coin Collecting is an evergreen in the Whitman library,” said John Feigenbaum, President and CEO of Whitman Brands™. “It serves as an introduction for so many entering or navigating the hobby—rich in facts, insights, and tips on how to succeed in coin collecting. We hope this edition, with a new look, expanded content, and market values for popular coin series, generates even more interest.”

Aimed squarely at newcomers to collecting but full of useful information for all levels, this is a guide that covers all the different aspects of coin collecting—how to get started in the hobby; what makes a coin valuable; where to buy and sell coins; how to care for and store your coins; understanding grading standards; oddities and counterfeits; gallery of actual coin sizes; plus coin-related collectibles and essential supplies—and in doing so brings a fun and potentially lucrative hobby home to readers everywhere.

“Coin Collecting is both well-designed and easy to follow, full of facts and replete with high-resolution photos for visual learners,” said Diana Plattner, Whitman’s Editorial Director. She added, “The book should appeal to both newcomers and experienced numismatists, distilling some very complex topics, and hopefully inspiring readers to continue learning via more specialized works.”

Discover fresh chapters that delve into modern collecting strategies and embrace the excitement of building your collection with confidence. The all-new fourth edition features a revised chapter titled “Collecting with a Stated Purpose.” Focused on the newcomer who is ready to start building a type-coin collection, it provides basic information and up-to-date market values using Greysheet-based pricing for the major types of U.S. circulating coinage from 1793 to date. Additionally, unlike previous editions, this edition is indexed with the type collector in mind, organized to help the reader who has taken an interest in one particular type across multiple denominations (e.g., Barber coinage, or the many variations on Bust coinage).

Foreword author Michael Garofalo emphasized, “Coin Collecting will help you begin your coin collecting journey and learn what is important. It truly is a ‘must have’ when trying to find a good coin book that can help you get off on the right foot.”

Formerly titled Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting: An Introduction to the World of Coins, this is the first title to be rebranded and published under Whitman’s new Collector Series—your essential gateway into the fascinating world of collecting. The series provides comprehensive, up-to-date guidance on identifying, valuing, and caring for coins. Authored by industry experts, each book ensures enthusiasts can maximize both their enjoyment and their investment.

Coin Collecting is available for purchase online at Whitman.com, Whitman's Ebay Store, Amazon, and Walmart.com, and bookstores, hobby shops, and other retailers nationwide.