All-New 2026 Red Book Shipping out Nationwide
Whitman Brands announces distributor shipments of the all-new, completely reimagined 2026 Red Book have left the Alabama distribution center. All print formats, including Kindle e-book, will be available in all major retail outlets starting April 8, 2025. A limited number of copies will be available for sale at the upcoming Whitman Expos Spring Show, March 27-29, 2025, in Baltimore, Maryland. Additionally, Jeff Garrett and John Feigenbaum, Red Book editors and co-hosts of the Red Book Podcast on YouTube (now in its sixth episode), will be available Friday at 11am EST for a special book-signing session.
This year’s release of the Red Book, now in its 79th edition, features a complete redesign from cover to cover, larger 6″ x 9″ format with an intuitive layout, more than 12,000 listings, updated market values in up to nine grades using Collector’s Price Guide (CPG) Retail pricing, GSID SM catalog numbers, updated research, the latest mint data, and much more.
Collectors will notice several key interior enhancements over the previous year’s edition. Circulation and Proof-strike charts have been separated and type-coin value charts added to each coin type, where applicable. The “Private and Territorial Gold” chapter has more than doubled to provide greater depth, while the “Commemoratives” chapter was updated to better align with market conventions and are now grouped by denomination and listed by names collectors know them by.
John Feigenbaum, Publisher and President/CEO of Whitman Brands, shared his enthusiasm, saying “The evolution of this year’s edition has been truly awesome to watch, successful only because of the effort and collaboration by the editorial, pricing, design, purchasing, marketing, sales, and distribution teams. I can’t wait for collectors to get their hands on a copy of a 2026 edition—it promises to deliver an elevated experience for collectors of all levels! Special thanks to Jeff Garrett, Dianna Plattner, Matthew Heller, Matt Jeffirs, Patrick Ian Perez, and Billie Blattel for their contributions to this year’s redesign.”
Just like previous editions, readers will expand their knowledge with in-depth coverage of Colonial and early American coins; Federal coins, including modern series like the latest American Women Quarters, Native American Dollars, and American Innovation Dollars; Commemoratives, Proof coins, and Mint sets; Territorial gold, Civil War tokens, and other historical pieces; Puerto Rican, Philippine, and Hawaiian coins; Silver, gold, platinum, and palladium bullion coins; and Error coins, Patterns, and more.
Other new additions include fun-fact spotlights, a regular and fully illustrated case study in the “Grading U.S. Coins” section (this edition’s focus: Morgan Dollars), and the “Collector’s Notebook” which covers a changing array of current issues in the hobby (this edition’s subject: Misinformation in Numismatics).
“Initial feedback for this year’s release has been overwhelmingly positive and pre-orders are up from last year,” said Dawn Burbank, Vice President of Sales and Operations. “So far, all our distributors, national accounts, and dealers like the larger 6×9” format, the addition of a softcover to the lineup, and the pop of the 4-color art on the hardcover.”
Key Enhancements for 2026:
- Larger 6″ x 9″ format
- Intuitive layout
- More than 2,000 full-color images
- Over 32,500 market values in up to nine grades for more than 12,000 listings using industry-standard Collector’s Price Guide (CPG) Retail pricing
- Greysheet Identification (GSID) numbers to seamlessly identify and link each coin across the entire Whitman family of products
- Updated research and latest U.S. Mint data
- Fun Fact spotlights
- Articles, essays, and case studies
Published by Whitman, the most trusted name in numismatic literature, all four formats (hardcover, softcover, spiral-bound, and large spiral-bound) of the new Red Book can be purchased through Whitman.com, Whitman’s eBay Store, Amazon, and Walmart.com, and bookstores, hobby shops, and other retailers nationwide starting April 8, 2025. Pre-orders are available now.
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This redesigned Red Book sounds like a significant upgrade for collectors. The larger format and updated pricing are welcome changes.
The expanded “Private and Territorial Gold” chapter in the 2026 Red Book sounds like a valuable addition for collectors of these specialized coins.
A book signing with the Red Book editors is a great opportunity for collectors to connect with the experts behind this important resource.
Kudos to Whitman for continuing to innovate and improve the Red Book after so many editions. The new features sound very promising.
The inclusion of GSID numbers is a smart move, making it easier to cross-reference coins across different Whitman resources.
It’s great to see the Red Book addressing contemporary issues like misinformation in numismatics. This adds an important dimension to the book.
The positive pre-order feedback suggests that Whitman has a real winner with this new edition of the Red Book.
The focus on a Morgan Dollar case study in the grading section is a practical addition that will benefit collectors looking to improve their grading skills.
The availability of both softcover and hardcover options gives collectors more choices to suit their preferences and budgets.
The updated commemorative coin section, organized by denomination and common name, will make it much easier for collectors to navigate this popular series.