By Patrick Heller
As most experienced collectors know, the published data on “wholesale” prices are not necessarily accurate. At any time, my experience is that some coins and currency trade at a premium to these figures while others clear the market at significant discounts.
When new editions of A Guide Book Of United States Coins (popularly called The Redbook) appear, it is not unusual for some dealers to advertise a list of coins that they will purchase at or above the “retail selling prices” featured in this catalog
