This is the time of year that we begin work on next year’s edition of the Guide Book of United States Coins (Redbook). It is a massive job updating the pricing for all United States coinage. One of my jobs as senior editor is make sure any new discoveries or numismatic scholarship are reported in the next edition.
1792 Half Disme
Since 1947, when the Red Book debuted, the 1792 Half Disme was to