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Do you own any rare Red Books?
Dentuck
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Images from the upcoming
Guide Book of the Official Red Book
of United States Coins
The Red Book is popular as a
collectible in its own right.
Author R.S. Yeoman and his wife,
on the cover of The Centinel,
Summer/Fall 1977 issue.
Longtime Red Book editor
Kenneth Bressett autographs
a copy for Clifford Mishler.
Production of the Red Book,
1960s-style.
.999 fine silver medals and other
Red Book collectibles have been
created over the years.
Guide Book of the Official Red Book
of United States Coins
The Red Book is popular as a
collectible in its own right.
Author R.S. Yeoman and his wife,
on the cover of The Centinel,
Summer/Fall 1977 issue.
Longtime Red Book editor
Kenneth Bressett autographs
a copy for Clifford Mishler.
Production of the Red Book,
1960s-style.
.999 fine silver medals and other
Red Book collectibles have been
created over the years.
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Any news on the QDB book on colonials?
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reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer wrote a coffee table book on coffee tables
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I also have a 13th edition (1956) of the Handbook (Blue Book).
You should see the prices in that one!!
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Oh well, she didn't insist that the coins join the books.
I wouldn't say any of these are rare, but some of the older ones are uncommon.
Jim
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<< <i>I own a VF copy of 1955, my birth year. >>
Me too, but my birth year is 1977. My Ma-in-law gave it to me.
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Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
<< <i>So, after all that, which one's command the high prices?? Cheers, RickO >>
To piggyback on this, is there a price guide for these? I have one from the '40s buried somewhere.
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<< <i>So, after all that, which one's command the high prices?? Cheers, RickO >>
To piggyback on this, is there a price guide for these? I have one from the '40s buried somewhere. >>
Yes, they are in the red book (of course).
me an' my stupid ideas
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<< <i>I thought it was very interesting that Whitman was publishing The Red Book of Red Books. I will probably pick one up. >>
The thought of a Red Book for Red Books reminds me of stickering a stickered slab...
<< <i>The 5th edition is considered the toughest to get. [maybe, not considering the later commemorative editions.] ......... Steve >>
I agree. It happens to be the only issue I do not own. Every time I locate one, they seem to fly away from me.
Are the pictures changed at all? (Meaning, different years/mint marks used for example photo, or if a better early coin has been found, or the tokens, etc)
I know it's not a very big purchase, but I'm wondering why I would even need to when the one I have now covers what I need it for? I have to admit-I mostly just keep rereading the Colonial section. Since I got the book this summer, I've probably read that section a good 5-10 times, or more, give or take.
I believe George Kolbe has sold some as new 1st editions for over $2k.
<< <i>About 10 years ago my wife said I had too many of these. So into the trash went 90% of a complete set.
Oh well, she didn't insist that the coins join the books.
Wow, if they were in halfway decent shape, you should have put them on eBay. Some of those early editions
bring real money.
The neat thing about the collection was that it had #2, #4 of the blue book with Lester Merkins name and company stamp in it.
Do people really pay premiums for these relics?
It would be very interesting to learn how many of each year of the Red & Blue books were printed.
The first Redbook was printed in two different versions (p.135) with 9,000 of each. The number 2 Red (1948) was apparently printed with 22,000 copies. The 1965 edition was the most ever with 1.2 million copies.
Dentuck, care to add anything on this?
As for Blue book values, I have paid over 3 figures for a mint condition 3rd edition (in dark blue covers as opposed to the lighter blue). There were 5 of these left from an original carton of 6 that came from Racine Publishing, the original publishers.
The Bluebook overprints are delectable items, along with the black cover, fourth edition (BTW, I would pay at least $500 for one in mint condition). The prices for the high grade Blues will continue to rise.
Rich Mantia has the only specially made (for Jim Ruddy) "Gray covered Redbook" and the only large paper edition known in Braille. Those two are by far the rarest "Red Books", and make the thicker contributor copies seem somewhat tame.
Blind coin collectors I would think would be far and few between. Has anyone ever met a blind coin collector before?
of that year. How scarce these are I cannot say. I seem to recall having other years
but these were probably returned to Racine with corrections.
Denga
<< <i>The first Redbook was printed in two different versions (p.135) with 9,000 of each. The number 2 Red (1948) was apparently printed with 22,000 copies. The 1965 edition was the most ever with 1.2 million copies. >>
Whitman hasn't publicly released annual "printages," if you will --- except for a few years, as Firstmint mentioned.
In the GBGB there's an account, with a photo, of the 10 millionth Red Book that rolled off the presses. It was autographed by Yeoman, Bressett, and others on the production and editorial staffs.
All of the interleaved editorial copies, contributors' editions, and other special books are discussed, pictured, and priced.
There's a funny story about Mint Director Eva Adams and what she witnessed on the Red Book production line.
A recollection and photo of the rare fur-covered Red Book, and one done in plaid.
Never-before-published history on R.S. Yeoman, including college photographs.
The book covers Red Book medals, silver rounds, posters, banners, lapel pins, and other memorabilia.
The Blue Book is explored, as well --- including a bizarre printing error that will have you scratching your head.
The GBGB was a lot of fun to produce, and I think the average coin collector will love reading about all the old-time hobby personalities, behind-the-scenes adventures, and, yes, even the occasional shenanigan.
What made the moment even more special is that my mother was able to be there to see me make the presentation. Ken was blown away by the drawing, and had me sign his copy of the Red Book. I had to pinch myself! Now that's a classic moment in time that will never leave my mind.
Coincidently, for those who collect Red Book collectibles, the medals that accompanied the books were in ANACS holders. I believe 1200 were made (that number sticks, but may be incorrect). Anyhow, I was asked to sign a few of the holders by collectors who bought the book and wanted the medal signed by the artist. I only signed seven of them. I have no clue whose they were, but that's a rarity right there!
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Terrific story and a very late congrats in connection for such an honor
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presenting his portrait of Yeoman and Bressett
at the 2006 ANA show in Denver.
A closeup
Chuck talks to Ken Bressett
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Q.D.B. and John Mercanti at the Money Show in Denver 2006
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For myself, I have a 1965 (my birthyear) and a 1976 (the year I started collecting). And that's it. Neither are in particularly pristine condition, so I suspect they aren't worth very much.
One collectible numismatic book I used to own was the 1992 ANA Centennial Edition Krause catalogs that had the green hardcovers, which spanned 1701-up in two volumes. That was a nice set. I wish Krause would come out with hardcovers again sometime. You would think they'd do so, for the library trade. The regular catalogs are too flimsy for libraries.
It is so cool!