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ArrowsAndRays Pillar of the Community United States 1662 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 8:52 pm Absolutely. Before you buy your first coin, buy the Red Book. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldephriam Valued Member United States 424 Posts	Posted 09/10/2016 9:01 pm I was at my LCS yesterday and saw the 2017 edition sitting on the counter. I have heard that there is a big update on the articles. I don't know if this is for the 2017 edition or the 2018 edition. To answer your question about buying the Red Book? I don't think any serious or semi serious coin collector should be without a copy. It doesn't matter if it is the current edition or not. I buy a new one about every three to four years. Report this Post to the Staff
Harry213 Pillar of the Community United States 1126 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 12:46 am I Picked up my 2017 copy at last weeks coin show, along with other goodies All I can say is if you want to collect coins, and if you're only going to own ONE coin book in your reference library, this is a 'must have'. I buy a new one maybe every 3 to 5 years just to keep up with new releases.. It's not just for the prices, there's other info and data in there you should look at too. The cost was only $12 bucks for the book and I couldn't get the money out of my pocket fast enough, it's well worth it. Edited by Harry213 09/11/2016 01:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12845 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 12:59 am 2017 Red Books have been out for several months. You can get one from Hobby Lobby for 40% off MSRP if you use their perpetual coupon. I concur with all the others... this is definitely a worthwhile investment for beginner and pro alike. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 08:31 am I bought my first Red Book in 1963 and even back then it was a treasure to have . Now it's a must . just disregard the retail prices that they list . I use it as a guide when I buy coins at shows ,I always make sure I pay 20-30% less than Red Book . Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 09:47 am New Redbooks come out in April. So the 2018 will be out in April 2017. Options are RedBook Large print RedBook Mega RedBook Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 10:22 am I recommend a new Red Book about every 5-10 years. My current one is a 2013 that I got for free at one of the ANA Seminars. The info in them is right at you fingertips. Try to find all that in a short time AND in a format that you can easily do comparisons on your phone. It would probably cost you more in connectivity time than the cost of the book. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12845 Posts	Posted 09/12/2016 01:06 am Quote: The info in them is right at you fingertips. Try to find all that in a short time AND in a format that you can easily do comparisons on your phone. It would probably cost you more in connectivity time than the cost of the book. Well said. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189502 Posts	Posted 09/12/2016 2:16 pm I agree, the Red Book is a must have, even in the digital age. I always keep one handy. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 09/12/2016 7:43 pm Boy, was I off about when the new editions get released. This is me being embarrassed. Report this Post to the Staff
dd27 Pillar of the Community United States 666 Posts	Posted 09/12/2016 8:52 pm I really like the 'Mega Red' edition. The official title is: A Guide Book of United States coins, 2nd Edition: The Official Red Book, Deluxe Edition, although it has MEGA RED prominently displayed on the cover. ;-) Amazon has it for $31.93 (Prime eligible), and I imagine other book sellers' prices are in that ball park. Here's my review of the book (on Amazon): Quote: 5 stars - An Erudite Encyclopedia of United States coins for the Beginning to Intermediate Collector By dd27 on September 4, 2016 Verified Purchase A scholarly, well-crafted, and accessible text that provides a plethora of facts, figures, and engaging stories about our country's numismatic history, along with most of the contemporary knowledge necessary to become an advanced collector. I say 'most', because, as other reviewers have noted, some coins receive less attention than others. If you specialize in a particular series, e.g., 20th century dollar coins, you might consider a text that focuses exclusively on such coinage. But if you're looking for a comprehensive text that will provide the essentials on all U.S. coins, with encyclopedic coverage of the most popular series, e.g., Lincoln wheat cents, I highly recommend spending a little more money for this text versus the standard edition. Nothing against the venerable Red Book, but the Mega Red provides five times as much information for less than three times the price. It's like getting a 1916-D Mercury dime in AU-50 for the VF-30 price. ;O) Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 09/15/2016 10:52 am I have all of the ones since the first edition. Not a great hobby to collect them all but sort of fun. I like looking up what a certain coin was worth 20 or 30 or 40 years ago. And too how some information is added where just not known before. The Red Book is almost a must today. Yes you could look up all the info in this book but why bother if you can just breeze through your own. No need to even turn on your computer to look something up. Each new edition comes out in April. They are always dated a year ahead meaning next year a 2018 Edition will be out. This started way back in 1946 when the first one was issued and Whitman thought it would be smart to date if for the following year, 1947, not knowing if they would even continue with this book. This has never stopped with the dating one year ahead. Report this Post to the Staff
Proof Nut Valued Member Canada 393 Posts	Posted 09/15/2016 8:56 pm Reliable reference catalogues like the Red Book, Krause or Charlton are an educational investment that will pay off in the long run and are extremely affordable. As others have stated, no batteries are required, you will get a lot of mileage out of the nearly 500 pages and they are a collaboration of many well respected numismatists in the hobby. If you're still not convinced head over to Chapters or a similar bookstore and see for yourself. Report this Post to the Staff
Alex12780 Valued Member United States 344 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 10:02 pm Thanks everybody for your answers! My RedBook just came in today and it is very useful and has tons of useful information Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12845 Posts	Posted 09/17/2016 01:28 am Excellent! Glad you picked one up - you won't be disappointed. Report this Post to the Staff
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