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There is an abundance of internet resources easily available to the online numismatist to obtain current coin prices of United States coinage.  The primary resource used by numismatists are coin price guides,  several which are available online and free of charge.  Valuable coin pricing information can also be obtained from detailed results of previous completed coin auctions, may of which are posted on the internet.  Other online resources, such as discussions groups and newsgroups, and numismatic websites of coin dealers and collectors, can provide additional information regarding coin valuation and other numismatic queries you may have.  Furthermore, traditional print resources regarding this subject can be easily purchased online from a variety of online book sellers. 

Following is a more detailed discussion of each of these resources:

Coin Price Guides

Numismedia Online Price Guide : An excellent online price guide of United States coins, including all grades from Good to MS70.  The prices listed are determined by what they call Fair Market Value.

Coin Universe Price Guide:  A comprehensive online price guide of United States coins from the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS).  The prices listed are the average dealer asking prices for properly graded U.S. coins.

CoinNet Price Guide :  A general online price guide of U.S. coins.

Auction Prices Realized

Several numismatic sites post their auction results on their websites.  Online auction sites, such as eBay and Teletrade, can often provide numismatists with  valuable information pertaining to the demand for various coins, based on the active bidding being conducted for specific coins.  

Newsgroups

Rec.collecting.coins:  The world's largest coin collecting usenet newsgroup consisting of hundreds of collectors and numismatists interacting on a regular basis.  It is an excellent forum to ask questions for the coin collecting novice or the experienced numismatic expert. To simply chat or get others opinions regarding numismatic issues its a good starting place.  

Rec.collecting.paper-money :  Usenet newsgroup specifically for paper money collectors and enthusiasts.

Discussion Boards

Several quality discussion boards are available online to ask questions, chat or get expert advice.  Check out some of these online discussion boards:  

U.S. Coin Forum:  Hosted by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS).  An excellent online numismatic discussion board.

Coins Club:  Yahoo's largest online numismatic club.  They also have several smaller, specific online numismatic clubs.

US Coins Community:  The MSN network's largest online numismatic community.  Several other numismatic related communities are also online.

Other Resources

Numismatic Websites:  With hundreds of numismatic websites, from coin dealers and collectors, the wealth of information available online is virtually limitless.  For a comprehensive links of numismatic websites, visit Coin Today's various Directories and Marketplace.

Online Book Sellers:  With numerous book sellers online, such as Barnes & Noble, Amazon and Chapters, a significant number of numismatic price guides and resources are easily available to order in traditional print format.

Note:  Coin Today is not involved in the pricing or grading of coins.

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