Whitman News
2013 Guide Book to Debut at Baltimore Expo
On February 03, In Numismatic Insider
by Q. David Bowers
In recent months the Whitman team in Atlanta, Georgia, has been busy creating and finessing the forthcoming 66th edition of A Guide Book of United States Coins (the hobby’s famous “Red Book”). Work on this edition began nearly a year ago when editor Ken Bressett, valuations editor Jeff Garrett, and I (research editor) flew to Atlanta to have what publisher Dennis Tucker called a “summit meeting.” For two days we immersed ourselves in the current regular-edition Red Book as well as the Professional Edition. We exchanged ideas, made plans, assigned tasks, and after this immersion departed home.
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Happy Groundhog Day!
On February 02, In Collecting News
by Editor
Georgia's official weather prognosticator and groundhog, General Beauregard Lee, once again appeared at sunrise today at the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn to make his annual prediction.
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Maryland Governor Proposes Sales Tax Exemption Repeal
On February 01, In Baltimore Expo
by Editor
Last year you stood united with the rest of the numismatic community in helping defeat House Bill 206 in the Maryland General Assembly, which would have repealed the Sales Tax Exemption for Precious Metal Bullion and Coins.
We are grateful for the way the coin community came together to help defeat the bill and save jobs and economic opportunity in Maryland.
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