Anybody here know what The Blue book first edition 1942 by Whitman should be worth?
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And that is in excellent condition? And is it a real colloector's item, is there anything of value information wise inside or is it just for history buffs or both?
Edited to say: that is correct and thanks but besides the one that just sold on ebay by Braddick assuming that if you don't count that one for whatever reason.
Edited to say: that is correct and thanks but besides the one that just sold on ebay by Braddick assuming that if you don't count that one for whatever reason.
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The corners were rounded on this one and the other 1942 published edition which was the 1943 Bluebook (second edition).
The toughest one of the set is the 3rd edition, which comes in at least two different colored covers (regular & light blue).
Speaking of different colors on the covers, the 4th edition had a black variant made. If anyone has a mint copy of that one, I'd gladly pay $500.
The Redbooks are in the spotlight, but don't overlook the Bluebooks. They are just as collectible and desirable, especially the overprint editions numbers 4 and 9.
nevermind, if it's obtainable it's collectible.
Let me change my question,
Is there any information in this other than historical prices that are of use today?
As for the information included having value, no, that isn't the real reason the first Bluebook has value (although it is interesting). It was a first edition, pre-dating the Redbook (in which a Mint first edition RB has sold for over $2K at auction)) done in WWII. There were paper shortages at the time, and there were far less than the 18K printed of the Redbook in 1947. It helped Whitman become a presence in its competition with Wayte Raymond, who had been issuing the "Standard Catalogue of United States Coins" since 1934.
Most people interested in the coin hobby have thought of these as "lesser" Redbooks used by dealers for price guides, which may be close to the truth since C(harles) E Green (a coin dealer) was one of the original three authors. Green had put out an earlier, similar publication (small, with blue covers) in 1936 titled "Mint Record and Type Table, United States Coins".
For those who collect numismatic literature, this will always be a recognized collectible.
As for the term "very good" that is a coin grade, and not one that is used in the literature arena.
An authorized PCGS dealer, and a contributor to the Red Book.
bob
My 1948 one says common dates are worth 60 or 80 cents depending on condition. Quite a low price considering they were probably legal tender at that time due to the 1933 Thomas admendment.
Remarkably, they have the 1879-1883 proof only dates listed at those prices.
The only ones listed as proof were the 1884 and 1885 at $100 (in the Good column) for the 1884, and $250 (also in the Good column) for the 1885.