Books ! Deal or ripoff ?

100proof1957

1983 Redbook

1977 Blue cover "Handbook of US Coins" by RS Yeoman

Collectors Guide to standard US Coins by Herbert Ferguson 1961

Coin Identifier By Burton Hobson 1966

10 bucks for the lot

UncleJoe

Neither.

They are neat to own and $10 is not a lot to pay but they also don't have any premium value IMO.

Joe.

AlixTCat

I would certainly think it is a good deal if you need those books. I'd buy them for that price. Is there a link? Or didn't you want any of us to be able to buy them out from under you? Hahaha!

Jonathan

100proof1957

Local used book store

Was looking for a used CPG to no avail

bought these for 10.78 with tax

RYK

The 83 Redbook and the 77 Bluebook are next to worthless, especially if you have a more recent Redbook. I do not know the others.

Longacre

<< <i>The 83 Redbook and the 77 Bluebook are next to worthless, especially if you have a more recent Redbook. I do not know the others. >>



I agree. Other than the quaintness factor, old Redbooks are useless (although I admit that some of the really old ones have collectible value).

100proof1957

Figured 10 bucks couldnt be too bad

Longacre

<< <i>Figured 10 bucks couldnt be too bad >>



I agree.

291fifth

Pass.

Rampage

I would say they make for interesting reading. For example, the comparison of an 1877 IHC priced in those days with the same coin priced in today's book. Neat to see how things have changed.

ziggy29

<< <i>I would say they make for interesting reading. For example, the comparison of an 1877 IHC priced in those days with the same coin priced in today's book. Neat to see how things have changed. >>

Neat if you already have one. Not so neat if you want one but don't have it.

100proof1957

First Redbook i ever owned !