Valuation Guides-U.S. Currency

There are quite a few different Valuation Guides available to choose from so we divided them into 4 sub categories. Some Valuation Guides are just for U.S. Coins or U.S. Currency while others may have both Values for Coins as well as Currency. This also holds true for the valuation guides for World Coins and World Currency. There are also Specialized Valuation guides like the ones for Canadian Coins or Canadian Colonial Tokens and Error Currency.

Choose the Valuation that will best fit your specific needs. Valuation guides are a great source for information pertaining to all facets of coins and coin collecting in general.

Also be sure to take a look at our newest selection of Specialized Numismatic Literature which may also contain some Valuation Guides for U.S. Currency that are not listed below!

U.S. Currency Valuation Guides
We have grouped these guides into the following categories for your ease of selection:

If you are looking for a currency book that also covers "Fractional" or "Military Payment Certificates" we suggest looking in the category that covers both U.S. Large & Small Size Notes as often these larger books will have a complete listing of various types of currency.

Obsolete Paper Money Issued By Banks In the U.S. 1782 - 1866 - By Q. David Bowers
Award-winning author and historian Q. David Bowers explores the fascinating world of "obsolete currency" - the colorful, ornate paper money that first circulated in the 13 colonies and served American commerce up through the Civil War.

Counterfeit Confederate Currency - by George B. Tremmel
In his new Guide Book of Counterfeit Confederate Currency, George Tremmel updates his ground-breaking note-by-note research, and expands into counterfeit bonds, shinplasters, and Treasury note sheets. Along the way he immerses the reader in an engaging history of the events and people involved in the production and passing of counterfeits during the Civil War, and the countermeasures the Confederate Treasury Department took to protect its paper money. Book also covers Rarity and Values!

Krause - Confederate States Paper Money
This engaging, easy-to-use and even easier-to-carry updated new color edition of the ultimate Confederate paper money reference reads like an intriguing Civil War tale; without compromising any of the up-to-date market values and identifying data you rely on.

Collecting Confederate Paper Money - Field Edition 2008 - By Pierre Fricke
Award winning author Pierre Fricke released the new portable Confederate States paper money guide that people have asked for! This is a full color, 454 page guide that is easy to use and carry around. This book includes history, grading, rarity and values for all 70 types, all significant known varieties, all major contemporary counterfeit types, and CSA bonds!

The Official Red Book - A Guide Book of Southern States Currency - By Hugh Shull
Building on the classic foundation laid by Colonel Grover Criswell, paper currency expert Hugh Shull presents an authoritative guide to the state-issued money of the South, from the pre-Civil War era through the war years, and into the late 1800's.

U.S. Large Size Star Notes 1910-1929 - By Murray
Extremely informative book on the subject of United States Large Size Star Notes, fully illustrated and complete with current market values.

National Bank Notes - By Don C. Kelly
This is the concise and complete reference for all National Bank Notes. Features 500 pages that include a tutorial which lets you identify every type of national bank note ever issued. Updated note values and populations based on a census of over 320,000 notes. Includes State maps, a database of National Bank Cashier and President names and much more. The Census CD, previously sold separately, will be bound inside the rear cover in this edition. It offers instant access to the 320,000-note census.

Comprehensive Catalog of U.S. Paper Money - By Gene Hessler & Carlson Chambliss
This Comprehensive Catalog of U.S. Paper Money by Gene Hessler and Carlson Chambliss covers all United States Federal Currency since 1812. This updated and expanded edition is one of the most thorough and informative paper money references in print.

Friedberg Paper Money of the United States
This landmark work is the standard reference on American currency. It is internationally acknowledged as the most comprehensive and universally recognized guide on the subject, illustrating and evaluating all types of United States paper money.

Guide Book of United States Currency - Whitman
The Guide Book of United States Currency by Whitman covers large, small and fractional currency and provides market values in up to seven grades.

Krause - Standard Catalog of U.S. Paper Money
This full-color guide is the most comprehensive catalog devoted to United States federal currency issues. Arranged by denomination for ease of use, you will find the concise descriptions and current market values inside this book to be what you need for savvy sales and conscientious collecting. The book includes: Large and small size currency. Silver and gold certificates. National bank notes by state. Pre-Civil War treasury notes. Encased postage stamps and postage stamp envelopes. Fractional currency. Military payment certificates.

Official Blackbook of U.S. Currency
Gives retail prices as well as dealers ABP (average buying prices.) Very popular book among dealers and collectors of U.S. Currency!

The Official Red Book - A Guide Book of United States Paper Money
Immerse yourself in the romance and beauty of nearly 150 years of American currency. It all comes alive in A Guide Book of United States Paper Money, second edition. An engaging history book and a comprehensive price catalog rolled into one, the book covers all federal series issued from the Civil War to the present day. Whether you're new to the hobby or a longtime collector or dealer, you will benefit from the data provided for each currency series. Fascinating history, Full-color images, Friedberg numbering system, Values, Quantities printed, All federal series, plus Fractional Currency, War of 1812 notes, encased postage stamps, and error notes.

U.S. Paper Money and Guide Book - By Carlson R. Chambliss
The U.S. Paper Money Guide and Handbook by Carlson R. Chambliss is a superb review of the history of our currency from Fractional's to Nationals, Small and Large Sized notes, MPC's sheets, Counterfeits, and other fiscal papers. Interesting historical facts are included for virtually every series. Values are not included, but it is loaded with the history of the notes and much more!

Warman's Coins & Paper Money - By Berman
As a value and identification guide Warman's Coins & Paper Money covers ancient, medieval, and modern coins, paper money, art medals, bank checks, commemoratives, mint sets and tokens all in one handy resource.

The Collectors Guide to $1 FRN's Series 1963-2003A - By Robert Azpiazu
This book contains just about everything for all 22 series of Federal Reserve Notes issued from 1963 - 2003A. Block runs-Print runs- Serial numbers from each and every one dollar note ever printed on federal reserve notes. The book also includes current retail prices.

Small Sized High Denomination Notes - By Stephen M. Sullivan
This reference book is 156 pages of information and census data on $500 and $1000 Gold Certificates, $500 and $1000 Federal Reserve Note Stars, and $5000 and $10,000 Federal Reserve Notes.

Small Size Paper Money - By Oaks & Schwartz
The most complete works on small-size U.S. Currency by Oakes and Schwartz.

Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates - By Fed Schwan
The Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates (MPC) is the definitive reference works on the subject. Author Fred Schwan who is the acknowledged expert on these colorful and attractive notes, provides a great deal of historical documentation on the use of MPC's, along with photos of vignettes, essays, errors and valuations.

U.S. Essay, Proof and Specimen Notes - By Gene Hessler
A FEAST FOR THE EYES! That's what is being said about the 2nd edition of U.S. Essay, Proof and Specimen Notes. This expanded 262-page book is a banquet of remarkable bank note illustrations that have never been published before. For illustrations of U.S. Paper money designs that "might have been" and rare issued notes that are shown here for the first time, this is the only source available. The first edition was published

US Error Note Encyclopedia by Stephen M. Sullivan 2nd. Edition.
Last published in 1997, Sullivan's Error Note Encyclopedia is both an educational and valuable reference tool for beginners to advance collectors.

U.S. Paper Money Errors - By Frederick J. Bart
A comprehensive catalog and price guide with up-to-date values for many common and rare types of errors. From double denominations to inverts to multiple printings, more than 500 photos depict the errors listed in this excellent catalog. in 1979.