Old Coin Books?

I was wondering if anyone collects old Red Books or any old coin books in generall? When I was at my coin club the other night a couple of old Red Books came up in the auction. The years were 1963 or 1964, 1966 and 1967. There was also two blue covered books but off hand I don't know what they are.

Anyways, long story short I bidded and I won them all. Since then I've only been able to look (a small amount of time) at these and there is a veritable goldmine of information in them. Anyone else have any or anything to say?

 

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I think Frank does collect red books. And Doug does collect lots of other coin related literature, just not sure about red books.

 

Have a good collection, But most of the information is outdated though!
But you still can find useful information in them, That even the updated
Ones dont have!

 

Great question,
Frank (Treshunt) actually wrote the "Redbook to Redbooks" published by Whitman. Hopefully he'll pop in. And yes, I do collect old books, and actually, I bought 9 more last night. All Canadian.
If you are interested in old Red books I strongly suggest buying Franks book. He is an expert on the series.

 

Yeah it's definitely usable material for sure! The one I was looking at was really cool and since it was years ago it shows you stuff that may not be included in the new books. I will find out more as I go but I think it's a bit funny that nobody at my coin club was bidding. I figured it out after I left and thought about it but tho. The one guy who usually bids on the books wasn't there. My win!!

There's definitely good info in there to shove in the membrane for later usage.

 

Mark:
Ya think?

Snaz:
Thanks for the plug.

Fretboard:

Okay, here's a start:
if you got the 1963, check page 237.
Early in the print run page #237 was omitted and page #239 was duplicated in its place.
While not a big premium, it is worth more than the non-error.

Also, check to see (if it says 279, if the page is thick, supposedly there were some with the correct page pasted in place of the wrong one.

Good luck with your collecting.

Oh, and in answer to your question: I don't collect them as much as hoard them!

Actually, I am still working on a complete set of Red Books signed by Yeoman, I need 4 (I think it is 4) to complete the set from 1st ed to the year he died (last one signed was 1989).

Also, doing the same with Blue Books.

In addition, I am working on keeping my set current with all copies signed by Ken Bressett, from the time that he started with the Guide Book, to date.

I still need the 2011's signed, and just got my shipment today.

Perhaps at the ANA?

In addition, I collect the Star Coin Books, and Star Encyclopedias, published by B. Max Mehl, alsong with the US Coin Guide by Wayte Raymond, to name a couple of other collections.

But, nah, I don't collect too much.

 

Frank, I have a star rare encyclopedia. It's yours if you need it for your set. I'll PM you later.

 

So what is your oldest Red Book? Excuse this question as it may be dumb but I haven't checked yet. Are there old RB's on ebay and do they go for crazy prices?

 

My last x-mas present was the hard copy of " The Authorative Referrence on Lincoln Cents", I believe only 60 copies were made. With your knowledge of old coin books, could you estimate a value of this book in 10 years or so?

 

Wexler & Flynn...

 

Thats good news. I believe it cost $95 if you ordered early. I've only briefly looked thru it, then put it back in its original box. Its in my cedar chest now. Thanx...

 

Anything to look for in the 1966 Red Book, Frank? Thats the oldest one I have, just because it was in some stuff that was my grandparents. Also have a blue book from 64. I hate to look through them and see all those prices. In reality they haven't changed any more than everything else due to inflation. Still, it motivates me to invent a working time machine!
Guy~

 

The Red Book started in 1947 (1st Edition) 9,000 copies printed, and then a 2nd printing, (which can be discerned from the 1st printing) of another 9,000.

Most valuable regular issue, altho the 5th in very nice condiiton is perhaps the scarcest.

Yes, there are old RB's on ebay--
Take your time and look for ones in nice condition, don't rush.

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As for the Blue Book, not as popular a collectible as the RB, but many interesting items there, such as the 4th edition overprinted on the 3rd (they used up the old covers, apparenlty) same with the 9th over the 8th.
Also, there is a black cover for the 4th, and a robin's egg blue for the 4th (I think the 4th).

 

woah, thanks!

 

every 4 or 5 years?

Isn't it time?

And agreed about the values... they go up.

 

No, nothing that I can remember, but I'll check my notes.

 

Cool, I appreciate all the info!