First Edition Red Book-1946 Print

About ten years ago I picked up an ALMOST complete set of Red Books. Stuck them away in proper storage for a "rainy day" discovery. Pulled out this 1947, first print, in pretty nice condition due to the last owner putting it in a paper book cover. While it was actually printed in 1946, the date of 1947 was printed on/in it. This was confusing to me at first, but then I realized, the 2015 Red Book is already out and being sold. Whitman only printed up 9,000 copies and quickly sold out before changing the wording on page 135 and printing up another 9,000 copies. I have never seen another one in person. Have you? I thought this was really neat. What do you think?

 

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Beats my 1990 edition by a few years. Cool!

 

Very cool!

 

No, I've never seen one but I do have the 2006 "Redbook Commemorative Guide Book of United States Coins" reprint of it ( http://www.amazon.com/dp/0794822304/ref=pe_385040_127541860_TE_3p_dp_1 )

 

Beats my 1964 (printed in 1963) red book I got for 2 dollars at the used book bin at the supermarket. I like comparing the values between my new book and my old book. You can get a 1795 Silver dollar for under $50

 

Never seen one before. How complete is your Red Book collection? One of the forum members here is the author of the Red Book on Red Books...would be cool to compare values.

 

Frank is a resident redbook collector here. I bet when he sees this, he'll have to wipe up some drool.

 

First editions are rare. Book collectors will pay a decent premium for them. Congrats!

 

@Treashunt


Very nice RB

 

Turns out I don't have as many as I thought I did after unboxing. A couple 13 and 14th editions, being fairly continuous till the 80's. The 11th edition seems to be the rarest I have after the first edition. Not considerably good condition though... 8th edition Blue Book. Not much value, but pretty neat. and last but not least, sell your 1804 dollar for $500 to $2,000.

 

Hmmm...

I think I have a copy?


Or four, or what ever.



Click the link below!

https://www.whitman.com/store/Inven...he-Official-Red-Book-of-U-S--Coins+079482580X


Now, if you ever want to complete the set..............


That is what PM's are for.

 

And, Thanks, Ken

 

still one of my favorite books in my library...signed by frank and Ken Bressett. I haven't run into Q. David Bowers when I had the book with me but its only a matter of time.......

 

@Weston just curious, how did you come into your collection? Is this something you plan on completing? I think it's a pretty cool collection.

 

I have a spotty set, missing many years from 1956 on up. I think it is interesting how some of what I have is beat up and some is almost brand new - probably reflecting my waxing and waning activity over the years. I don't know how I lost the missing years.

 

I met a gentlemen at a coin show who wanted to sell the rest of his collection. He had some really good key date coins and these books. I didn't really have much interest in the books, but knew the first edition was pretty uncommon, so I just bought the whole collection.

I am not actively looking to complete the set unless I can pick them up for cheap.

 

Nice find in that condition! A great trip down "memory lane" as to prices too.....

 

I'll pay you book value for all your 1804 dollars and 1921 mercs lol. $500 for the 1804 and $3 for the 1921 merc, any takers lol.

 

Your welcome to any of those but I'll take any and all cc and proof trade dollars especially 84 85 and 78-cc I'll take a 1794 flowing hair for $500 too in unc

 

define: cheap.




The 5th edition is costly, and the 3rd is the 3rd most expensive..

You can cost average if you got that 1st edition cheap.