Ahhh, a stroll down Red Book Lane, something for everyone

coinsarefun · November 18, 2009 12:38PM

From the 1964 17th edition and 1965 18th editions.

Came across this tonight helping a friend go through some of his
Mothers coins that he inherited. Almost everything has been sold and ran across these.

If only I was interested in coins back then, was a tad young though..........

robec · November 18, 2009 12:43PM

I still have my 1961 Red Book and those prices drive me crazy. If only I had a time machine. I'd grab a few of those Eagles.

coinsarefun · November 18, 2009 12:52PM

When they say Evanson restrike on the Mass. cent and half cent..........
are they referring to these?

speety · November 18, 2009 12:54PM

Got any pics of the seated dollars page?

Kablemodem · November 18, 2009 12:54PM

I remember seeing the prices from the early 70s when I was a kid and thinking I could never afford them. I was right.

coinsarefun · November 18, 2009 1:00PM

<< Got any pics of the seated dollars page? >>

Just for you

Broadstruck · November 18, 2009 1:04PM

I still have a 1976 SLQ price list from Keith Kelman who wrote the first book on Standing Liberty Quarters.

Some of the Gem BU Full Heads where listed at silly prices yet as a kid I could only afford his book.

ProofArtworkonCircs · November 18, 2009 1:06PM

I remember my first coin book was a 1948 Blue Book. Common trade dollars were listed in two grades at 60 and 80 cents each.

There is a school of thought that thinks trade dollars became a legal tender in 1933. The Treasury never agreed to that or more accurately never took a stand on that. However they did eventually agree to redeem them at the cash room of the treasury. By that time bullion value was more than face.

I wonder if anybody tried to turn them in at the treasury after 1933. Chop marked ones would be considered multilated and refused on those grounds.

SCDHunter · November 18, 2009 1:13PM

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<< Got any pics of the seated dollars page? >>

Just for you

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If you *really* want to get depressed, the 1947 prices were around 10% of these! And almost every 1922-1935 Peace dollar was priced at more than the 1921!

speety · November 18, 2009 1:14PM

Stephanie, check these prices out! 1906 Almanac... (hopefully the pics are big enough

)

notwilight · November 18, 2009 1:48PM

I pulled out my 1947 first edition and the bar cent in unc is $30 and the 1804 Eagle in unc is $250. --Jerry

barbershopper · November 18, 2009 2:01PM

<< I remember my first coin book was a 1948 Blue Book. Common trade dollars were listed in two grades at 60 and 80 cents each.

There is a school of thought that thinks trade dollars became a legal tender in 1933. The Treasury never agreed to that or more accurately never took a stand on that. However they did eventually agree to redeem them at the cash room of the treasury. By that time bullion value was more than face.

I wonder if anybody tried to turn them in at the treasury after 1933. Chop marked ones would be considered multilated and refused on those grounds. >>

My 1949 red book, the first one I ever bought, shows these at just about face.
I always wondered why they were disregarded at that time.

JT

BillyKingsley · November 18, 2009 2:05PM

I'll give you $70 for a genuine Bar cent right now

I think at those prices in the 1906 book, I could have one heck of a collection!

tightbudget · November 18, 2009 2:10PM

Sell me two of everything for those prices! Except maybe the 1950-D nickel...

coinsarefun · November 19, 2009 1:58AM

<< Stephanie, check these prices out! 1906 Almanac... (hopefully the pics are big enough

) >>

If only we can go back through time

Dentuck · November 23, 2009 10:54AM

I'll take an Unc Bar copper for $250, please.

For Sale: 1875-CC gold eagle, Unc—$55.00

Baley · November 23, 2009 11:15AM

I think at those prices in the 1906 book, I could have one heck of a collection!

except that a good job paid, what, a dollar a day?

edit: was curious, did a quick search, found that a bricklayer (an example of a representative, semi-skilled laborer or tradesman) earned about 60 cents an hour in 1906.

lordmarcovan · November 24, 2009 12:40AM

Fun, ain't it?

I keep a 1976 Redbook, from the year I began collecting.

And, when I really want my mind blown, I look in the 1965 Bluebook from my birthyear.

Ahhh, a stroll down Red Book Lane, something for everyone

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