2009 Red Book and burnished platinum eagles. Dissapointed!!

Lionel

I just got this 2009 Redbook and looked at the pages for platinum bullion coins.

There are no mintage stats for any of the platinum eagles after 2005. (You'd think the mint stats for 2006 would at least be settled by now). And, amazingly there are no pics of the burnished platinum coins and no indication in the text that the burnished platinum eagles have the same reverse as the proofs in their respective years.

I'm just amazed and disappointed.

tmcsr69

They print this book far to early to be called a 2009 issue. I would like to see more yearly early and late printings rather than try to fool consumers into thinking they are getting next years stats.

TheRaven

Typical of the red book.....

They are always way way behind on alot of things and the platinum coins seem to be one that many publishcations are behind on.....

Lionel

Thanks guys. I bought the Red Book because I have a few of those plats I wanted to sell this year, and I wanted to quote stuff from the Red Book, and there's no stuff worth quoting.

ttown

Oh well, I've always loved the stelth nature of this series. They'll be noticed in the future IMO, no biggie just more for me

FLBuffaloHunter

I agree it's ridiculous the Mint has not published the mintages. Surley they must have them by now. They also have yet to publish the Annual report for their 2007 fiscal year which ended last September!

Dentuck

The first Red Book was published in November 1946 --- so late in the year that it was decided to give it a cover date of 1947. Since then, it has been tradition to date the cover one year ahead (similar to annual automotive guides, for example). Thus the book that comes out in 2008 is the "2009 edition."

If it helps, you can also refer to it as the 62nd edition.

CaptHenway

The Redbook had a good thing going when they came out on July 1 every year.
Can somebody get this through to them?????

Whitby

Have the Prices on The Marine Commem or Franklim Commes changed alot?

I also have wondered about the RFK Commem. Its listed Mintage is under 100K for the Proof.

Whitby

I just paged through the 09 Red Book. WHAT A LET DOWN. Yes, I did note the changes about the new lincoln cents, but alot of stuff on Pres Varieties etc etc COULD HAVE BEEN MENTIONED, but were not.

Anybody else?

Dentuck

Die varieties are discussed in detail in the Cherrypickers' Guide. The Red Book is a general guidebook to U.S. coins.

Whitby

<< <i>Die varieties are discussed in detail in the Cherrypickers' Guide. The Red Book is a general guidebook to U.S. coins. >>




WHERE can I get a copy of that?

Dentuck

The Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties can be found online, at bookstores, in libraries, at numismatic booksellers' shops, etc. Authors are J.T. Stanton and Bill Fivaz.

mozin

Can anyone give me a list of REDBOOK Capped Bust Half Dollar varieties added for 2009? Maybe there were no changes from 2008?

Whitby

<< <i>The Cherrypickers' Guide to Rare Die Varieties can be found online, at bookstores, in libraries, at numismatic booksellers' shops, etc. Authors are J.T. Stanton and Bill Fivaz. >>



You da man!

You da man!

Thanks.

nycounsel

The Redbook is always way behind... pretty sad for a publication the only purpose of which is to give mintage/price information.

COINB0Y

It's worthless for moderns.

Use it to prop open doors or as a drink coaster.