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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kaparthy, post: 1948569, member: 57463&quot;]Whitman has issued a pared-down, large format, &quot;bookzine&quot; edition of the<i> Guide Book of United States Coins</i> by Yeoman and Bressett.&nbsp; It is intended for the novice collector, the person newest to American coins, perhaps attracted to the State Parks quarters, or having inherited a collection, needs to start &quot;somewhere.&quot;&nbsp; If you are an active collector and have a Red Book - just one? - this is not the book for you.&nbsp; However, this is a great gift.&nbsp; The large 8-1/2 x 11 format allows big pictures and big type.</p><p><br /></p><p>The front matter narrative is essentially the same as the Red Book you know.&nbsp; The large type makes it seem less formidable.</p><p><br /></p><p>The focus here is entire on US Federal. Pre-federal and colonial issues get only a nod.&nbsp; More attention goes to Nova Constellatio and Fugio coppers, and the Coins of 1792.&nbsp; Merchant tokens, Hard Times Tokens,&nbsp; Civil War Tokens, and Pioneer Gold have been removed.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Whitman editor and publisher Dennis Tucker told me that the idea for this edition came from big box retailers who wanted something that they could put in a magazine rack. I have to admit that everyone goes through the checkout lanes. We all pretty much agree that we want to advance and extend the hobby.&nbsp; This is an excellent way to achieve that.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]339707[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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