Whitman has announced the tenth edition of its deluxe Mega Red, dubbed Mega Red X, with an expanded study of half eagles.
-Garrett
Whitman Brands™, a leading full-service provider of data, media, and product distribution for the numismatics and collectibles marketplace, proudly announces the return of the legendary Mega Red: A Guide Book of United States Coins, Deluxe Edition in an all-new tenth edition—bolder and more powerful than ever.
Mega Red X delivers the most comprehensive and fully updated U.S. coin catalog available today. This supersized companion to the Official Red Book® features more coins, more varieties, deeper pricing, and fresh research—including a landmark special feature covering more than 130 years of $5 Half Eagle gold coins (1795–1929).
Building on the legacy of R.S. Yeoman, Q. David Bowers, and Kenneth Bressett—and energized by current editors John Feigenbaum and Jeff Garrett, alongside more than 90 leading experts—Mega Red X spans the full spectrum of American coinage, from colonial issues to the latest United States Mint releases.
"Whether you're building a collection, researching a rarity, or pricing for today's market, Mega Red X is one of the most important catalogs ever published on United States coins," said John Feigenbaum, President and Chief Executive Officer of Whitman Brands. "This tenth edition reflects the collaboration of dozens of contributors and the most current data available anywhere in print."
With more than 18,000 listings of coins, tokens, medals, sets, and related collectibles; over 100,000 market values in up to 13 collectible grades powered by Greysheet®; a streamlined, collector-friendly design; and more than 1,000 pages of authoritative content, Mega Red X sets a new benchmark in numismatic reference.
New highlights include featured chapters and essays by Jeff Garrett, Beth Deisher, and Paul Gilkes; cross-references to major variety attribution systems; expanded coverage of patterns, significant varieties, misstrikes, and error coins; upcoming U.S. Semiquincentennial coinage; and enhanced integration with Greysheet Identification (GSID) catalog numbers.
Editor Jeff Garrett added, "This tenth edition represents a true team effort and a major step forward for advanced collectors. We've expanded the depth of pricing, strengthened our research, and added important specialty coverage—especially in areas like Half Eagles, varieties, and modern issues. Mega Red X is designed not just to inform, but to help collectors make smarter decisions in today's marketplace."
The Tenth Edition Brings Collectors:
- More than 18,000 coins, tokens, medals, sets, and related collectibles
- Over 100,000 values in up to 13 collectible grades, plus more than 1,100 auction records
- Thousands of full-color images
- CPG® Retail pricing and GSID numbers linking seamlessly to the Greysheet catalog
- Expanded study of $5 Half Eagle gold coins (1795–1929)
- Updated U.S. Mint data and the latest numismatic discoveries
- Featured chapters including "History of Coins in America, 1607 to Date," the "2026 Market Report" by Jeff Garrett, and "Chinese Counterfeits" by Beth Deisher
- Cross-references to established variety systems (Cohen, Sheldon, Newcomb, Logan & McCloskey, Overton, VAM, Fivaz-Stanton, and others)
- Increased coverage of patterns, significant varieties, misstrikes, and error coins
- Special essays on David W. Rittenhouse and U.S. Semiquincentennial coinage
- And much more
Published by Whitman®, the most trusted name in numismatic literature, Mega Red: A Guide Book of United States Coins, Deluxe Edition is available in both softcover and limited edition-numbered leatherette hardcover formats at Whitman.com, Whitman's Ebay Store, Amazon, and Walmart.com, and bookstores, hobby shops, and other retailers nationwide.
A limited quantity of the 500 numbered hardcover editions will be available for signature at the Whitman Expos™ Spring Baltimore Expo on March 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Editors: John Feigenbaum, Jeff Garrett
Formats: Softcover / Limited Edition Numbered Hardcover
ISBNs: 9780794850647 / 9780794855734
Retail Price: $69.95 / $99.95
https://whitman.com/mega-red-a-guide-book-of-united-states-coins-deluxe-edition/
Recent/Upcoming Whitman Releases:
- The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922 (DeLorey)
- United States Paper Money, 9ed (Red Book Series #29)
- When Coins Were King (Moran)
- Morgan Dollars, 8ed (Red Book Series #1)
- Double Eagle Gold Coins, 2ed (Red Book Series #2)
- Lincoln Cents, 5ed (Red Book Series #9)
- 100 Greatest United States Paper Currency, 2ed
- Ancient Greek, Roman, & Byzantine Coins (Berk)
- Half Eagle Gold Coins, 1ed (Red Book Series #30)
For more information about upcoming releases, as well as numismatic folders, albums, and supplies, visit whitman.com.
For more information, or to order, see:
Mega Red: A Guide Book of United States Coins, Deluxe 10th Edition (Softcover)
(https://whitman.com/mega-red-a-guide-book-of-united-states-coins-deluxe-edition/)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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