Cherrypickers’ Guide® to Valuable U.S. Coin Varieties – Find Rare Hidden Treasures Like a Pro

Discover America’s most trusted guide to finding hidden treasures in everyday coins. The all-new 7th Edition of Cherrypickers’ Guide® to Valuable U.S. Coin Varieties: Find Rare Hidden Treasures Like a Pro has been completely reimagined as a single, comprehensive volume—bringing together the best and most desirable U.S. die varieties from half cents through dollars, gold coins, commemoratives, and bullion in one indispensable and definitve reference.

Since its debut in 1990, the Cherrypickers’ Guide® has helped tens of thousands of collectors and dealers of all experience levels identify rare die varieties and minting anomalies that often go unnoticed but can be worth hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars above face value. Learn how to recognize doubled dies, repunched mintmarks, overdates, misplaced digits, and many of the hobby’s most sought-after collectible varieties using clear diagnostics and expert guidance.

Completely updated for a new generation of collectors, this edition features an intuitive organization powered by the Greysheet® catalog, detailed photographs you’ve come to expect, detailed attribution diagnostics, market values in multiple grades, and historical commentary that brings each variety to life.

Inside you’ll find:

• A streamlined single-volume format that makes finding varieties faster and easier than ever
• More than 1,500 of the most significant and collectible U.S. coin varieties
• Close-up, detailed photographs and easy-to-follow diagnostics
• Updated CPG® retail values in multiple grades
• Historical background, collecting insights, and expert attribution guidance
• Greysheet catlog ID (GSID) numbers and Fivaz-Stanton (FS) numbers cross-referenced with Cohen, Sheldon, Overton, VAM, and other leading attribution systems

Whether you’re searching through pocket change, browsing dealer inventories, exploring an estate collection, or walking the bourse floor at a major coin show, the Cherrypickers’ Guide® remains the definitive reference for discovering overlooked rarities hiding in plain sight. If you’ve ever wondered whether an ordinary-looking coin might be worth far more than its face value, this is the guide that shows you how to find out like a pro.