Richard S. Yeoman

Richard S. Yeoman
R.S. Yeoman and Kenneth Bressett examine a Red Book
Born
Richard Sperry Yeo

August 15, 1904
DiedNovember 9, 1988(1988-11-09) (aged 84)
Tucson, Arizona,[1] United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationCommercial artist
Years active1932–1970
Notable workA Guide Book of United States Coins; A Handbook of United States Coins

Richard Sperry[2] Yeoman (born Richard Sperry Yeo; August 15, 1904 – November 9, 1988) was an American commercial artist and coin collector. Yeoman was the original author of the popular reference books A Guide Book of United States Coins and A Handbook of United States Coins, commonly known as the "Red Book" and "Blue Book". He also marketed coin display boards for Whitman Publishing. Hired by that company in 1932, he redesigned the boards in 1940 to the fold-out model that is currently sold.

  1. ^ Boye, Roger (November 27, 1988). "A Tribute To Richard S. Yeoman". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Richard Sperry Yeoman – Biography". Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved June 15, 2020.