Went to Salt Lake yesterday with my dad to do some coin shopping. I could not find any thing that caught my eye other than a slabbed short set of Walkers in first gen. PCGS slabs. All nice and graded 63's, but I didn't buy them. However my father was able to fill some holes in his morgan book, plus he got a nice XF 1876 Indian Cent. In one shop I noticed the 2010 Red Book in Large Print. Where my father is in his mid 60's I got him one for so he can read it better. THis is the first time I have seen it in Large Print. They also had a professional series red book. I had never seen one of them before. I picked it up. It list some of the major VAM's and includes some killer close up pics of them. It also has more break down of prices in higher grades. I know the prices in them are not the price you should pay, but it is good to see the range or the amount that the coin might jump in the next higher grade. Next time your in your local shop and they have one check it out it is kinda cool.
Red Book Professional Edition I have been thinking about buying this edition. It was published in October 2009 and can be ordered from Amazon for $19.77. Can never have too many coin books! :hail:
If you are lucky enough to have some coin shows in your area, there may be dealers that sell those. Usually a lot cheaper than through the internet and no postage charges either. I usually get the ringed version for $10, hard cover for $12 at one coin show. That dealer that sells those has told me if I wasn't in a hurry, they would be even cheaper close to the next issue being sold. Never could figure out how they get them cheap enough to sell them for less than the issue price on the book but they do.
pro ed What is the difference between the regular and Professional Edition? and is it available in a spiral bound version?
The main differences were listed above. The professional edition contains more detailed pricing info for higher grades, as well as information about VAM's, etc.
The Professional edition omits some features included in the standard edition (no classic commemorative photos and low grade values) but adds a lot more info for MS grades. I own both and find both volumes extremely useful.
omissions Does it have values for lower grade for Key coins (e.g., 1793 half cent, 1793 chain cent 1796/7 50¢)? In your opinion (and assuming I'm not a Commem guy), how significant is what had been omitted in the Pro edition? Thanx, Bob
probably won't get Since the prior post (4 hours ago), I went to the local B&N bookstore and they had a copy. It seems to be a very nice book, but definitely should not be your first coin book. Lots of info on high grades, but little or no pricing on grades less than F, even on key coins. Many pages on counterfeiting though. for now, I'll stick to the regular Redbook.
Jobbers who buy a lot of books get them at a discount to the issue price and then they can sell them at the issue price or evn a little less and still make money. When it get close to the time for the issue of the next issue, if they still have a good supply on hand they will drop the price down to their cost just to blow them out and recover their money because demand will soon drop to near zero. They can then use that money to order the new issue that they CAN make a profit on.
