What coins should be added to the Red Book?

MrEureka

Granted, the Red Book can't include everything, but there are many things that should probably be added. Any thoughts?

cladking

Any significant variety that can be found in pocket change should be added.
Circulating coinage is finally getting some attention and anything that can spurs
this growth is good for collectors and good for the hobby. People finding more
premium coins should help spur their collecting.

kieferscoins

I think a section on the different slabbing companies - even just a pic of the few ones in business today. Some beginning collectors don't know what the different slabs look like.

Cameron Kiefer

MrEureka

Should coins of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands be added?

dorkkarl

the rest of the conder tokens

K S

MrEureka

the rest of the conder tokens

Are you hinting that we should also have a "What coins should be REMOVED from the RB?" thread?

Lakesammman

I know it's going to contain patterns in the future, but it would be nice to see a sampling of patterns WITH each major coin type. Small cents with small cents, morgans with morgans, etc. Those that don't closely resemble a regular series could have their own section.

Cam40

Those that don't closely resemble a regular series could have their own section.
Like the `13 V nic?

lordmarcovan

<< <i>Should coins of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands be added? >>



Well, the Puerto Rican coinage was struck under Spanish rule, so it's not got much to do with the United States. But then again, the Red Book does include other colonials that are technically Spanish, British, or French coins. Usually those were issues that circulated in America, though.

It's an interesting idea. I would like to see the Puerto Rican coins added, and they probably would be if Puerto Rico attains statehood. (And then they would probably go from already scarce and pricey to very expensive, indeed!)

What do you mean about U.S. Virgin Islands coinage? There isn't any such thing, is there, unless you count the Danish West Indies issues, or whatever it was.

MrEureka

What do you mean about U.S. Virgin Islands coinage? There isn't any such thing, is there, unless you count the Danish West Indies issues, or whatever it was.

That's what I meant, and that's what they were! For example:

coinguy1

Andy and others, this post is on behalf of Scott Schechter who works at Pinnacle, but, who does not currently have a user name, under which to post to the C.U. forums:

Hi Andy. Great post!

One issue that I think should be included are the Norse Centennial Medals, both the silver and gold issues. While not technically coins, these medals have traditionally been collected along with the commemorative series. They were authorized by Congress in 1925, and designed by James Earl Fraser. Roughly 33,000 of the "thick" variety were issued, and 6,000 of the "thin", large enough mintages to make them widely available and collectable . The gold medal is rarer, with just 48 pieces extant, but multiple five-figure trades for high-quality examples can easily be found in auction records. Now that PCGS and NGC both grade these issues, I think that they are becoming mainstream enough to be included in the commem section of the Redbook.

Thanks, Scott

coinkat

Good question and unfortunately I don't have many good answers. I suggest that more varieties should be included... I note that about 7-10 yrs ago the 1946 DDR WLH was added. I think the 1918-d no initials and some of the other WLH varieties should be added.

Perhaps more of the significant Morgan VAMS should be added too. Examples 1879-o horizonal "o" the 1896-o, 1900-0 1902-0 and 1903-s micros and even the 1887-0 VAM 2. There are others that are worthy of consideration.

koynekwest

ANY and ALL doubled dies that can be easily seen with 3X or less magnification. The Red Book is lacking in MANY major doubled dies, especially in the Roosevelt Dime and Washington Quarter series. And, they should make an effort to differentiate major doubled dies produced during the same year-the 1971-S Proof Linclon-dies #1 and #2 for example. And perhaps all of the 3 1/2 leg varieties of Buffalos could be added, not just the 1936-D.