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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just recently received an email from Whitman that the 2013 Red Book is now ready for ordering. Should be out in April, as usual. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Yea! I didn't buy the 2012 and my 2011 is falling apart! I'm a newbie and I look everything up -- over and over again.
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Valued Member
United States
417 Posts |
Not sure If their is enough difference to get a new one. I have the 2012.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Not sure If their is enough difference to get a new one. I have the 2012.
HOPEFULLY this one will be a lot better. The 2012 version was almost like a reprint of the 2011. Think Whitman is getting lazy. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yea! I didn't buy the 2012 and my 2011 is falling apart! I'm a newbie and I look everything up -- over and over again Hi Buddy. Do you get the spiral version? That should help make it last longer, if you are getting the book with the spine and backstrip. Wes |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think I'll stick with the 2012 for awhile since my previous Red Book is from 1962. I get a new one every 50 years whether I need it or not.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If I can get it for $10 or less I will. It's handy to have on the road and at shows. One of the cheapest, but most valued supplies a US coin collector needs, IMO. I just donate the previous version to a book drive or coin club that wants it, the book itself has no sentimental value, and gets pretty battered after a few months anyway, particularly the spiral editions.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote:I think I'll stick with the 2012 for awhile since my previous Red Book is from 1962. I get a new one every 50 years whether I need it or not. Not the best thing to do. They change info about every 25 years so you should consider getting one at least that often. |
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Hi Buddy. Do you get the spiral version? That should help make it last longer, if you are getting the book with the spine and backstrip. The spiral version can definitely take a beating. My earliest hardcovers are in really bad shape; my oldest spiral has seen a lot of use, but is still in great shape. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I usually get one every couple of years. I think I'm on the odd cycle, so maybe this is the year.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There is more information contained in the RedBook than in most coin books IMHO! Read it, learn it, you will be more knowledgeable than 70% of the dealers at shows. It's way more than just coin pricing. I agree the spiral bound edition is great! "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2˘ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If you want to save a little, the Walmart Book web site has the 2011 Paper Back version Red Book for $8.65. The Hardcover is $11. The 2012 Hard cover version is only $9.34 and the 2012 Blue Book is $6.08 That place is about the cheapest I've found except for coin shows. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Amazon has 2011 for $4.21 and 2010 for $0.74, plus shipping.
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