Mega Red Book?

It says it is a first edition book. So as far as I know,
no one has seen one yet.

To me it has the look of Krause World coin books,
It is the same size 8 1/2 X 11

It does sound interesting, I might order one. I was
thinking of getting the professional version this year,
but might change my choice for this one.

True will need one for my collection. Not sure if worth it for the average person though. Although every edition is packed with great information and prices that are almost a joke, I really can not see the average person paying for all those different types. I get one hard cover and 2 ringed versions for my own usage every year. Also, started getting those Leather bound ones lately but starting to think stopping those. Just not worth the price for something that never gets opened. I think that the average person should just get the cheapest version they make. Then spend the extra money on coins.

Thanks CelticKnot I missed seeing that reference.
So no more Professional edition .... maybe I should
have tried that one before. Wizard still has them
listed.

Still thinking I might try this Mega Red. The last
two I bought have been the large print editions.

Here is the press release on the new MEGA RedBook edition:

Whitman Publishing announces the release of a new reference, the Guide Book of United States coins, Deluxe Edition, at the Whitman Baltimore Coin and Collectibles Expo on March 26, 2015. Larger than the regular-edition Red Book, and with more pages, the Deluxe Edition retails for $49.95. It can be pre-ordered online (including at Whitman.com) and after the Baltimore Expo will be available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide. It will be an annually updated and revised reference.
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Billed as the "biggest, most useful Red Book ever," the Deluxe Edition measures 7 x 10 inches and has 1,504 pages. The larger size and increased page count combined make the Deluxe Edition five times bigger than the regular-edition Red Book. It prices 8,018 items in up to 12 grades each, with 50,205 individual values and 16,667 auction records covering circulated, Mint State, and Proof coinage. The book is illustrated with 5,753 images.

The Deluxe Edition covers American coinage from New England colonial times to the modern day—half cents through $20 gold double eagles, plus bullion, commemoratives, Proof and Mint sets, significant tokens and medals, error coins, and other numismatic collectibles. It follows the basic structure of the regular-edition Red Book, but each chapter is dramatically expanded with more historical information, more die varieties, detailed grading instructions with enlarged full-color illustrations, specialized advice on strike characteristics and other technical details, market analysis, and valuable guidance on collecting and investing in rare coins.

The book's Senior Editor is Kenneth Bressett, Valuations Editor is Jeff Garrett, and Research Editor is Q. David Bowers. A 57-page introduction, "The Story of American Money," is based on the work of the late Dr. Richard Doty, senior curator of the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian.

Each year, the new Deluxe Edition will feature an in-depth focus on one or more coin series. The first edition includes a special 364-page section on copper Half Cents and large cents written by Q. David Bowers, with images, history, diagnostics, and pricing for 832 die varieties, 1793-1857.
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For federal coins, detailed charts show each mintage; a summary of certified population data; average national retail prices in grades ranging from About Good to high Mint State and Proof; and three or more recent auction records for most coins. Enlarged close-ups of die varieties provide visual guidance. Extensive chart notes give the back stories and additional details on significant coins.

"This is the biggest numismatic reference Whitman has ever created," said publisher Dennis Tucker. "Many of the Deluxe Edition's chapters could be standalone books themselves. The section on commemorative coins is 146 pages long. Pre-federal coins and tokens from the 1600s to the 1790s span 56 pages. U.S./Philippine coins of World War II and earlier are given a detailed 30-page treatment. And 364 pages of Half Cents and large cents are enough to make every reader a smarter buyer and collector."

Special appendices include illustrated essays on misstrikes and error coins; rare and collectible numismatic books; bullion values of common-date silver and gold coins; the top 250 coin prices realized at auction; grading standards for U.S. coins; coin cleaning, preservation, and conservation; counterfeit coins in today's marketplace; the dynamics of the rare-coin market; predicting the rare-coin market; and techniques of smart bidding at auction.
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EDIT: Sorry couldn't get the images to link in line properly, so links to the flickr photostream are placed instead. Cover and two pages from the new Deluxe RedBook.

Yes it does, I will have to put this one on my list too!

Thank your for the writeup! I think I want one, too.

Good points there, just carl.

I have the hardbound going ALL the way back to... well.. 2012. So not much of a break in the collection if I just get the Deluxe this year.

I'll get both this year. The hardbound books are very nice. Good quality, good binding, good paper, good content. The data on the newer modern coins may shift from year to year a bit and the prices are (as we know) not reliable but otherwise it is an indispensable almanac for a new or experienced collector. AND it looks great on your bookshelf.