
The World Encyclopedia of Coins and Coin Collecting: The Definitive Illustrated Reference to the World's Greatest Coins and a Professional Guide to Building a Spectacular Collection, Featuring over 3000 Color Images
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780754823452
Publication Date: 11/16/2010
The definitive illustrated reference to the world’s greatest coins and a professional guide to building a spectacular collection, featuring more than 3000 images
An in-depth introduction to the origins, anatomy and usage of coins looks at the birth of the world’s first currencies.
Practical advice on evaluating grade and condition will enable the amateur to gauge the value of their latest acquisitions, and step-by-step techniques show how to restore and preserve coins of all ages.
The country-by-country directory contains lively histories of modern-day territories and ancient regimes, plus engrossing stories of some of the most remarkable coins in existence.
More than 3000 life-size images of wonderful coins illustrate this fascinating book, including the boat-shaped issues of ancient Byzantium, the Vatican coins and many more.
An in-depth introduction to the origins, anatomy and usage of coins looks at the birth of the world’s first currencies.
Practical advice on evaluating grade and condition will enable the amateur to gauge the value of their latest acquisitions, and step-by-step techniques show how to restore and preserve coins of all ages.
The country-by-country directory contains lively histories of modern-day territories and ancient regimes, plus engrossing stories of some of the most remarkable coins in existence.
More than 3000 life-size images of wonderful coins illustrate this fascinating book, including the boat-shaped issues of ancient Byzantium, the Vatican coins and many more.
Choose options
New Releases
Storm Breaker: An Epic Enemies-to-More Slow-Burn Dystopian Romantasy
Nisha J. Tuli
Hardcover
Sale price$24.99
The New Girl: First Crush: A Graphic Novel (The New Girl #2)
Cassandra Calin
Paperback
Sale price$14.99
















