The 2027 U.S. Red Book is here!

There are aspects of the old book which were better than the new one. For example the write-ups for the commemorative coins have been cut back considerably.

 

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I find the Red Book very helpful but I don’t pay much attention to the price guide. Prices are all across the country but at least you can tell the harder to find dates by the price.

 

Yes Sal, the book. If my wife ever thought what you just suggested I be in the dog house for a very long time. LOL

 

I'm in the doghouse every day. So, what's one more time.
I swear I have a life sentence there.

 

I avoid the doghouse. If all I got was the silent treatment it would be fine but I never get that. I get all the fussing and complaining that comes with it.

 

I call it something else.

 

LOL

 

Whenever I've bought the Red Book in the past, I always buy the Spiral Bound version - I find it to be far easier to use.

But that commemorative cover is pretty sweet.

 

Guess it's time to update my last 2016 large print edition then I can read about all the newer coins since then.

 

I went with the spiral bound for the first time. The glue in the binding has given away twice in my older editions. I use them so much and with my selling coins in the antique shop I’ve increased my usage.

 

Congrats on the new book. I am thinking about updating my 2014 version next time I see one of these.

 

Agreed. Plus, if you want to look at multiple coins in one quick sitting -- just flip a few pages seems a lot easier than a gazillion mouse clicks to get to the destination

 

I usually pick one up every few years. I bought the 24 in 2023. That was my last one so I may pick this new issue up. Yeah I can look anything up on the computer but I still find it convenient as an all in one source that I can easily grab and look info up. I've wasted more money on less this week.

 

But here's the real question - how many of y'all out there are buying the Mega Red Book.

I bought the 6th edition which focused on half dollars. The entire book is better, but the extremely beefed up half dollar section was worth it for me (I prefer to collect half dollars).

 

My old red book was 2022 and it’s definitely outdated. You should really consider getting the 80th edition.

 

I have purchased only one Mega Red Book. I forget which one.

I have most all of the classic and updated die variety references, and many of the specialized Whitman Red Book series books. I found the Mega Red Book large and uncomfortable to read. I have never seen the use in it for me.

 

I'm used to reading coin catalogs with overpriced coins, so the book has been very refreshing in that the prices seem reasonable. Saves lots of internet research.

 

I bought the 4th edition Mega Red Book (2018, I think) because it featured dimes which have always been my primary focus.

I find it a great resource but, like @johnmilton, find it cumbersome to use because of it's size. I'll probably get one of the spiral bound versions one of these days.

 

Due to size it’s definitely heavy to hold and flip through.