Many websites and dealers offer free coin catalogs in various formats:
- Online Databases:
– NGC Coin Explorer: This comprehensive online database allows you to research US coins, including details from their Price Guide, Census, Registry, and Auction Central resources.
– NGC World Price Guide: A complete catalog of world coin values from 1600 to present, organized by Krause catalog numbers with images and specifications.
– PCGS CoinFacts: An extensive encyclopedia of US coins, including historical context, images, narratives, and auction data.
– CoinArchives.com: A searchable database of coins featured in numismatic auctions with text, images, and prices realized.
- Free Catalogs via Mail:
– [Littleton Coin Company]: Offers two free catalogs, “Hard to Find Coins” and “Showcase,” featuring U.S., world, and ancient coins, paper money, sets, and new releases.
– Falcon Coin and Currency Company: Provides a free catalog covering US and worldwide coins, banknotes, collecting supplies, and special offers, including a $5 discount on your first purchase.
– [L&C Coins]: Offers a monthly certified and uncertified coin catalog with new arrivals, specials, and sets. You can sign up for the catalog and weekly eblasts via their website or [Numismatic News].
- Mobile Apps:
– Coinoscope: A free app for identifying and valuing coins by image recognition, providing details on origin, year, and estimated value. It includes features like uploading images, managing collections, and a marketplace for buying and selling.
– PCGS CoinFacts: The mobile version of the online database, offering free access to coin values, populations, images, narratives, and auction prices for over 40,000 U.S. coins.
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Littleton Coin Company 4.6 (4.2K)Open · Coin dealer 1309 Mt Eustis Rd]
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L&C Coins 4.5 (2)Open · Coin dealer 11061 Winners Cir]
Remember to consider the type of coins you are interested in (US vs. world, modern vs. ancient) when selecting a catalog or database.
