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Went out and got a copy at lunch. I'm looking forward to reading the expanded sections tonight  |
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I just picked one up from Ollies at lunch today as well. You can't beat it for about $2.00/ lb....  |
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The Ollies in Altoona Pa. had several copies as of this past Sunday.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wonderful volume, but you certainly don't need to buy it every year.
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Wonderful volume, but you certainly don't need to buy it every year This is true. I was however overdue for a newer edition, my previous latest is the 26th...  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Found a mint 4th edition at the Ollie's in Lewisville TX on Friday afternoon. They had a few copies left. They apparently aren't flying off the shelf!
On the bright side they can also make good door stops!
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After handling this book a couple of times I've come to the conclusion that it would have been a great two or three volume set....
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Bedrock of the Community
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After handling this book a couple of times I've come to the conclusion that it would have been a great two or three volume set.... Yeah, it's truly massive. |
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Pillar of the Community
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What's the difference between the Mega Red and the regular Red Book? |
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Pillar of the Community
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Expanded details, color printing and about 35$.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Quote:What's the difference between the Mega Red and the regular Red Book? The historical reading in the Mega Red books is what sold me one the one I bought a few years ago (well..besides the very cheap price at Ollie's). I really don;t use the RedBook anymore and have not for years. With all the online resources, I admit I am surprised the Red Book is still in publication. I have a feeling the Mega issues were a smart marketing tactic to get more interest back into the publication. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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We discussed forged coins and how to identify them at the last coin club meeting. One thing I learned about the Red Book is it is not just a price guide. The photo of each coin is accurate to the actual coin dimensions, and the weight of the coin is listed under the pictures. This is true for the mega, and the smaller spiral bound version. That makes it a great tool for spotting fakes, assuming you have the coin in hand. That also makes it a great reference tool for comparing the devices on a coin. Several times I have seen something that looked odd on a coin, and then I get out the Red Book, lay my coin next to the picture, and compare my coin to the reference photo. This is probably old information for the old timers, but some of the newer members might find this helpful. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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That's a good point, chrisof4. I would venture that most folks here don't even consider using the Red Book as a price guide, and if so, only for general/relative worth.
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Bedrock of the Community
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@chrisof4  very good point. Although an old timer I had not thought of this. |
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