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How many coins are listed in the Red Book?

MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,300 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I'm only asking because I'm curious to know how many 20-coin boxes of slabs would make a complete set, and how much space that would take up.
Andy Lustig

Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    In the 2015 Red Book, there are 7 coins listed per inch, and a full page of coins is 6.25 inches and there are 446 pages.

    Assuming 60% of the book is pictures, text and overhead that means there are exactly 7,805 coins (give or take thousands) so you'll need 390.25 PCGS boxes - no more and no less.

    You know I bet if you contacted Whitman, they could give you an answer.
  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,519 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What about the 2015 Mega Red? I think only one person around these parts could tell us.
    I think a simple database count by Dentuck would reveal the answer.
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I guess you mean complete date/mint/variety, and not just types, huh.

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,322 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well...the weekend is coming up, if you some idle time, I am sure that others would like to know also.
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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Planning something? Should we start calling you Mr. Eliasberg, II?
  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How many coins are listed in the Red Book?


    all of them
    Frank

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    More this year than last , but the 2015 coins aren't even all out yet, and the 2016 issue's in hand.

    You may want to grab a few extra boxes, just in case. image
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How many posts can fit in a BST thread? image
  • DentuckDentuck Posts: 3,819 ✭✭✭


    << <i>In the 2015 Red Book, there are 7 coins listed per inch, and a full page of coins is 6.25 inches and there are 446 pages.
    Assuming 60% of the book is pictures, text and overhead that means there are exactly 7,805 coins (give or take thousands) so you'll need 390.25 PCGS boxes - no more and no less.
    >>




    That's pretty darn close! The regular-edition Red Book prices
    7,700 items, including standard circulation-strike and Proof
    coinage in the federal series, die varieties, Proof sets, Mint
    sets, commemorative sets, bullion, and tokens and medals.

  • AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, but then you have to multiply that by every grade image
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,300 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, but then you have to multiply that by every grade

    Only if your name is Oreville. image
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a lot of coins... what about the Deluxe Redbook?? Not that I intend to collect them all.... Cheers, RickO
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dansco should make buckets. Maybe barrels.
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,539 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm only asking because I'm curious to know how many 20-coin boxes of slabs would make a complete set, and how much space that would take up. >>

    another question is how much money it would take to put up a set like that somewhere?
  • SethChandlerSethChandler Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭✭
    Mr.E haven't you handled every one of them?
    Collecting since 1976.
  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,828 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Keep in mind ONE coin is listed twice (and I have one)
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not enough

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nobody knows.
    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,560 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm curious to know which coin is listed twice.
  • winkywinky Posts: 1,671 ✭
    And why do I care??

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