Reference Books 📘

	British Silver Coins since 1816 Author: Peter J. Davies Published 1982 Comprehensive listings of varieties and widely used numbering system. Includes values from 1982 useful to indicate relative scarcities. Reference: "Davies"
	The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain Author: Michael J. Freeman 3rd edition 2006 Comprehensive listings of varieties with widely used numbering system. Includes values from 2006; Rarity scale R20-C20. Reference: "Freeman"
	English Silver Coinage from 1649 Author: P. Alan Rayner 5th edition 1992 Essential for pre-1816 silver and still very useful after that. Rarity scale R7-C3. Widely used numbering system. Reference: "ESC"
	English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958 Author: C. Wilson Peck 2nd Edition 1970 Essential for pre-1860 copper and useful for later dates. Rarity scale PU-EXC. Widely used numbering system. Reference: "Peck"
	Identification of British 20th Century Silver Coin Varieties Author: David J. Groom Published 2010 More comprehensive than ESC or Davies for 1900 onwards. Includes extra varieties, detailed descriptions, and clearer photographs. Reference: "Groom"
	Identification of British 20th Century Bronze Coin Varieties Author: David J. Groom Published 2009 More comprehensive than Peck or Freeman for 1900 onwards. Includes extra varieties, detailed descriptions, and clearer photographs. Reference: "Groom"

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Price Guides 📈

Spink's Coins of England

Annually published price guide, excellent visual reference. Covers a wider date range than other publications. Can be generous on values and ignores most varieties.

Collectors Coins GB

Published annually by Chris Perkins. Probably the most accurate of all price guides, with extensive coverage of varieties.

British Coins Market Values

Useful as a sanity check; values are lower than Spink. Basic listings with few variety references. Published annually.

Coin Yearbook

Published annually by Token Publishing. Values lower than Spink, slightly more generous than BCMV, very thin on varieties.

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The Other Real Must-Have

The Standard Guide to Grading British Coins Author: Derek Francis Allen The definitive guide to grading coins. If every collector had a copy, online marketplaces and the hobby would benefit greatly. One of my coins is featured in it! Reference: "SGTGB"