Richard S. Yeoman | |
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 R.S. Yeoman and Kenneth Bressett examine a Red Book | |
| Born | Richard Sperry Yeo August 15, 1904 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 1988 (aged 84) Tucson, Arizona,[1] United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Commercial artist |
| Years active | 1932–1970 |
| Notable work | A 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.
- ^ Boye, Roger (November 27, 1988). "A Tribute To Richard S. Yeoman". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Richard Sperry Yeoman – Biography". Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved June 15, 2020.