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Summary: A great retail guide.
Review: A good guide to see what dealers will SELL you coins for. This is not what you will get if try to sell your coins.
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Summary: Straight and short
Review: As a coin collector this is a must have for your reference library.
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Summary: A must-have for the beginner or serious collector!
Review: First of all, make sure you buy the spiral version (this version) vs. the paperback or the hardcover. It's better, trust me, you'll see.About the book- this is THE book for the beginner or the serious coin collector. Color photographs throughout (the only one with all color photographs), up to seven grade/price columns for each coin, ALL the coins EVER minted by the US Mint (and colonial pre-mint coins), descriptions to determine the grades of your coins, and much more. Use this book to get a general idea of the worth of your coins and bring it with you to the coins shows to make sure you don't pay too much for those coins you want to buy. There are other coin books out there, but none or very few in there 54 edition. Buy this one, you won't be sorry.
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Summary: A must-have for the beginner or serious collector!
Review: First of all, make sure you buy the spiral version (this version) vs. the paperback or the hardcover. It's better, trust me, you'll see. About the book- this is THE book for the beginner or the serious coin collector. Color photographs throughout (the only one with all color photographs), up to seven grade/price columns for each coin, ALL the coins EVER minted by the US Mint (and colonial pre-mint coins), descriptions to determine the grades of your coins, and much more. Use this book to get a general idea of the worth of your coins and bring it with you to the coins shows to make sure you don't pay too much for those coins you want to buy. There are other coin books out there, but none or very few in there 54 edition. Buy this one, you won't be sorry.
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Summary: Novice opinion: concise, thorough
Review: Handy, convenient, and more reliable than the internet. Together with a currency guide, this is all most people would ever need. My latest copy was 13 years old, so I figured it was time to break down and get a new one.
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Summary: Hidden Money
Review: I recently purchased this book and it gave me information about every single coin that I collected. It gave me the collector's value of my coins which was an astonishing $3,000! I am eternally grateful.
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Summary: For Coin information -- THIS IS THE BEST
Review: I've been a coin collector since I was 6 years old (1961). I'm not hard core like my brother, so I don't buy a Red Book every year, but I have a couple of them lying around the house. I still refer to them for mintage numbers and other technical info from time to time. I've seen other coin guides and price lists, etc. and they all pale in comparison to the "Red Book". Get this one. It's the best. --George Stancliffe
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Summary: Basic update to traditional reference
Review: If you're new to coin collecting and don't have this book, you need it; it's an excellent reference. If you don't care about the prices, the 2001 edition offers very little compared to the 2000 edition. One of those new 2000 proof sets can be had for a similar price... The 2001 edition of the red book changes little from the 2000 edition. A number of B&W pictures have been replaced with color versions of the same, and the results are generally more pleasing. Mintage figures have been updated to include 1999 numbers. The new quarters program is nicely presented, with a complete listing of all 50 states and the expected release years, as well as photos of all five 1999 designs. The new Sacagawea dollar is also listed with a brief introduction similar to that given other coins. With the exception of the new quarters and dollar, the entire regular issue (250+ pages) section is identical to the 2000 edition: no new error or variation photos or descriptions have been added. The commemoratives section has had some additional photos added and the bullion section has been re-arranged. The index also appears to be slightly improved. Giving the red book a rating is a bit silly, since most people buy it for a reference anyway. If I was comparing it to the 2000 edition, I'd give it a low rating. However, since I buy the new edition every year without thinking twice, I'll give it five stars.
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Summary: Basic update to traditional reference
Review: If you're new to coin collecting and don't have this book, you need it; it's an excellent reference. If you don't care about the prices, the 2001 edition offers very little compared to the 2000 edition. One of those new 2000 proof sets can be had for a similar price... The 2001 edition of the red book changes little from the 2000 edition. A number of B&W pictures have been replaced with color versions of the same, and the results are generally more pleasing. Mintage figures have been updated to include 1999 numbers. The new quarters program is nicely presented, with a complete listing of all 50 states and the expected release years, as well as photos of all five 1999 designs. The new Sacagawea dollar is also listed with a brief introduction similar to that given other coins. With the exception of the new quarters and dollar, the entire regular issue (250+ pages) section is identical to the 2000 edition: no new error or variation photos or descriptions have been added. The commemoratives section has had some additional photos added and the bullion section has been re-arranged. The index also appears to be slightly improved. Giving the red book a rating is a bit silly, since most people buy it for a reference anyway. If I was comparing it to the 2000 edition, I'd give it a low rating. However, since I buy the new edition every year without thinking twice, I'll give it five stars.
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Summary: Comparative review of 2002 edition vs. 2001 edition
Review: The 2002 edition of the red book is so similar to the 2001 edition, even Amazon's computer seems too pool the reviews together. The casual collector probably should not invest in the 2002 edition if they have the 2001 or even 2000 edition. Regular collectors will want it simply for the updated mintage figures or price guides. I would encourage any new collector to pick up a copy, because it is an excellent reference to have handy.
The book continues the annual trend of replacing black and white photos with color (particularly in the gold coin section), to generally positive ends. Oddly, the 1797 plain edge half cent photo has vanished. A glaring omission is the absence photos of the 2000 state quarters, particularly given the fact that there are two blank pages set aside for future state quarters listings, and all the 2000 mintage figures are included. Since that the primary value of the redbook is as a reference, Bressett has overlooked an important addition that should have appeared. On a positive note, a very helpful open wreath image has been added for the 1849 gold dollar.
Some minor modifications and additions exist in the commemorative section, and a great photograph of some gold from the S.S. Central America has been added, which is very appropriate given the magnitude of the find.
The redbook continues its trend as a very handy reference, but it is difficult to justify the exclusion of five new coin designs, costing the 2002 edition a star.
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