CoffeeTime Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 I was doing some final prep for a new employee this morning and just making sure their cube was ready. I noticed a small red book in the corner of a drawer. I was surprised to find a mint condition 1985 red book just sitting there. Due to turnover we don’t know who used to sit there. It was just odd and kind of fun to find something like that. It has a new home in my home office bookcase. bsshog40 and GoldFinger1969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebo Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 What type of business? Does that mean the employee was pursuing his hobby on company time or was it the case that it was work related (doubt that one)? Does this mean you need to buy a 1985 vintage coin now? Or maybe start collecting red books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeTime Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 @Zebo There is zero connection between what my company does and coin collecting. I suspect it was a hobby and they just had brought it to work and forgotten about. I think I need to do both buy a 85 coin and start collecting red books. I saw there a a few with an impressive set of early red books. Any thoughts on a cool 1985 coin? This might be the start of a type set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 8/13/2022 at 6:17 PM, CoffeeTime said: @Zebo There is zero connection between what my company does and coin collecting. I suspect it was a hobby and they just had brought it to work and forgotten about. I think I need to do both buy a 85 coin and start collecting red books. I saw there a a few with an impressive set of early red books. Any thoughts on a cool 1985 coin? This might be the start of a type set. Was that before the 1980’s price spike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) One thing I was always aware of... Red Books have collector value. The first edition (1936?) rather expensive back when, is probably worth a good piece of change. The last Red Book I bought after a prolonged interval skipping the 1970's and 1980's, was the one devoted to the recovery of gold coins and bars from the S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA in late 1980's into the early 1990's, after everything was docimented. They described coins and bars they never knew existed. Edited August 14, 2022 by Quintus Arrius Die polishing: including name of ship. GoldFinger1969 and CoinJockey73 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldhoopster Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) On 8/14/2022 at 5:47 AM, Quintus Arrius said: One thing I was always aware of... Red Books have collector value. The first edition (1936?) rather expensive back when, is probably worth a good piece of change. The last Red Book I bought after a prolonged interval skipping the 1970's and 1980's, was the one devoted to the recovery of gold coins and bars from the S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA in late 1980's into the early 1990's, after everything was docimented. They described coins and bars they never knew existed. FYI The first edition of the Redbook was dated 1947 https://www.redbookcollector.com Edit to add The author of the Redbook Guide frequents the various coin forums and I think he posts here occasionally. Edited August 14, 2022 by Oldhoopster GoldFinger1969 and Henri Charriere 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 5:47 AM, Quintus Arrius said: One thing I was always aware of... Red Books have collector value. The first edition (1936?) rather expensive back when, is probably worth a good piece of change. The last Red Book I bought after a prolonged interval skipping the 1970's and 1980's, was the one devoted to the recovery of gold coins and bars from the S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA in late 1980's into the early 1990's, after everything was docimented. They described coins and bars they never knew existed. The price history from the past is tough to replicate on these books. I have the 1970 Red Book because it pre-dates the rise in gold/silver of the 1970's. Amazing to see the prices for the coins I have interest in like Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...