Hey everyone. I have this book I got from a relative that paid $1 for it at a yard sale. They just gave it to me for FREE! The outside of the book has some "patina" (LOL). As you can see, it's the 27th edition for 1970!. WoW. A whole 54 years ago! Notice the $2.50 Price for it back then? One coin that got me collecting is the famous 1955 DDO. Can anyone tell me what the value was for one in VF condition back in 1970? Bragging rights.....
That's great. Now you can time travel back to 1970 and see how much your coins were worth back then! Neat gift. I'm sure it is worth more than $1.00.. Thanks for sharing.
All I know is my 1965 Red Book has the 1955 DDO in Unc. at a stunning, fasten your seatbelt, $250! And funny, it has the 1923-S in Unc. at the same exact price, $250.
I have one that I bought in 1970. The year before you were born. If you like I will send it to you for your birthday.
I think one could have quite a bit of fun with an old book like that especially checking values then and now.
Consider when looking at the prices for coins back then, in 1970 you could buy a brand-new America-made car with all the most modern bells and whistles for under $5K.
I bought a 1972 Plymouth Duster brand new that year. The car cost me under $3000 with taxes. My payments were just over $65.00 a month for 36 months. I would guess in 1970 that coin would sell for about $300-$325.
The 1955 Doubled Die Obverse Cent made its first Red Book appearance in the 13th edition in 1959. It was priced at $50 in Unc. and $30 in Extra Fine. Getting in the Red Book is a big deal. It immediately increases the interest in a coin. There are many doubled Die Lincoln Cents. I have guidebook on them in my library. Most people have not cared about them until now. If it takes a 10X to see them, they don't interest me. Oh, and my 13 Edition of the Red Book was a Christmas gift. The price, $1.75, was shown inside the cover.
My first new car was 1966 Pontiac GTO $2845. The car I was driving when I bought the GTO was a 1958 Chev Impala black in color with the paint only about a year. A 301 Chevy engine with a 3 speed on the floor. Sold it I think for $350.00. Edit: The '58 also had solid lifters and appropriate camshaft.
Nice. The 66' GTO is one car that I'd like to have. I like the way the taillights and surrounding area look on that specific year, among other things with the car.
I bet you wish you had that car today. I sure wish I had my Duster. 198, slant 6, 3 on the column. It was a sweet and a fast ride, for 1972. Lol
