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A few days ago I found (in the wild) a copy the 1979 Red Book...
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Long story short...My first Red Book at 9 years old was this one. I didn't keep it, moved a handful of times so who knows where it ended up. I genuinely remember reading it under the covers by flashlight after lights out. Always kept an eye out for one...
40 something years later and I just found one for $2 at a thrift store within walking distance... so much fun to see some things highlighted in the book like I used to do and then this receipt was super fun to come across in there as well! :-)
Just wanted to share my giddiness lol.
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50-D nickels are virtually never seen in G-VG because nearly the entire mintage was hoarded. Virtually all of them are high grade.
Nice book! I always look for old coin books at the flea market or garage sales. Picked this one up recently - I had to laugh (or cry) VF St Gaudens common date double eagles in 1975 being bought for $180, VF 1909-S VDB for $95, funny the highest grade the book goes up to is VF for all the types of coins.
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Yep- my first one was a 1979 also- I still have it.
I recently bought the current Red Book when I first started collecting in 1961-the 1962 15th edition. These bring back a lot of nostalgia for sure!
That’s just good news. Not long ago I came across a couple awesome finds out there and scooped them up
$6 & $9 including shipping 🤓🙀
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Cool find! SBA's were just released. Amazing how quickly time flies.
My first Red Book was the 13th edition. It’s beat-up, but I still have it. I passed it to my grandmother at one point, but I got it back when the family broke up her house after she had to go to a nursing home.
That's a neat receipt too.
I think my first 'red' was a 14th edition. It would have been a few years old when I got it in the sixties.
I've bought literally hundreds of these things at yard sales, flea markets, etc. I call it "rescuing" them. I consider it a calling.
Very cool.... At one time, I built a library of Redbooks... I still have them... not sure what the earliest date is... will have to check that out....Pretty sure I did not get them all... well, I definitely did not get them all.... just cannot remember which ones I am missing. Cheers, RickO
Don't overpay for old Redbooks. Most from the early 1960's on are common. The real feat in collecting them is finding the early editions in pristine condition. Most of those early books saw a lot of actual use and show it. Remember also that the early editions had maroon covers. I believe the first red covers were in the mid 1950's.
You all should start a collection, fun and challenging
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My first was the '71 edition (I wore it out, but still have another copy I found later). I seem to remember Unc. Double eagles were listed at $50, and Unc. Capped Bust and Seated halves were $57.50. I think a Proof 1887 eagle was $875.
My brother gave me one of the same year
Great find!
My first Red Book was the 1987 edition, a birthday gift from a friend who also collected coins. I don't have that book anymore but remember poring over it many times as a kid.
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Love to look at those book values back then but it is still All relative ... my monthly one bedroom apt rent in 75 was 200$ ... so that double eagle only cost one month of living... today I would guess that apt is $2000 per month
A bit of a side note...just before the pandemic at several shows i had collectors asking for and paying a premium for circulated 1950-D Jeffs! they would happily pay 10-12 dollars for a XF/AU coin!
Wow, brings back memories. I did business with Jules Karp back in the day. I also remember buying a mid 6 figure deal
in the early 1990's that had 100 BU rolls of 1950-D 5c's. I think I paid $100 or so per roll. This same deal also had 20 1794
halves from problem AG/G to nice VF. I remember paying 50K for the 20 coin coin lot...those were the days!!!