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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PFCBEGA, post: 826526, member: 23132&quot;]Hi all, </p><p><br /></p><p>Just picked up my new Pro Edition Red Book and thought I&#039;d pass write a review for you fine folks! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Initial Impressions: </p><p><br /></p><p>When i first opened the package that held my new reference book i was shocked at just how massive the book was the! Think about the size of a heritage auction catalog just not as thick. The cover looks great and the pages are color coated. </p><p><br /></p><p>Initial Impression grade: A </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Page design: </p><p><br /></p><p>The pages in the book are bright and colorful, they contain more information then the standard Red Book but at a glance the price tables look the same however they have much more information included in them. Now included in the coin by coin break down is # certified, Average grade, % in Mint State and Auction record. The page design is well done and very easy to read </p><p><br /></p><p>Page design grade: A </p><p><br /></p><p>Content: </p><p><br /></p><p>The Pro edition prefaces each denomination with a brief history, advice for the collector/investor and recommended reading, this proves very helpful and provides interesting tidbits. Each series has a brief history and stats very similar the the regular Red Book. The proof issues are separate from the regular issue section making it much easier to read and comprehend. as stated before the Pro edition has the same info in the price table with some extras, </p><p><br /></p><p>i will use the 1795 Dollar as an example of what the tables contents include. Mintage: 1,758 AVG: 30.8 %MS 15 AU-55: $375,000 Auction Record $1,150,000 MS-64 Jun-05 </p><p><br /></p><p>The extra info is helpful but the starting grade in the table for a 1795 dollar in AU-55, now the average collector can not even dream of an AU-55 1795 dollar making the price tables a bit impractical as the tables carry out that way through the entire book. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also the colonial, Philippines, error and territorial pages have been omitted from the pro edition leaving only regular issue U.S. coins and commemorative coins. Also the commem. section does not include any pictures and only covers classic commems. However some of the lacking content is made up for with sections on counterfeiting and a nice proof picture gallery. </p><p><br /></p><p>The content leaves a little bit to be desired but at the same time enhances the readers knowledge on never before covered topics. </p><p><br /></p><p>Content Grade: B+</p><p><br /></p><p>Ease of use: </p><p><br /></p><p>The pro edition is very easy to navigate with it&#039;s color coated pages and great index this book is truly simple to use. </p><p><br /></p><p>Ease of use grade: A </p><p><br /></p><p>Overall:</p><p><br /></p><p>The Pro edition is a great reference but it&#039;s not for everyone. if you want quick auction records and how many of a certain coin is certified and prices for coins in very high MS grades this book is for you, it&#039;s geared more towards dealers and industry professionals. </p><p><br /></p><p>Overall Grade: A-[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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