Synopses & Reviews
Easy Reference for Identification and Current Value Conversion
This all-new 2nd edition of seventeenth century Standard Catalog of World Coins represents a combination of thirty years of research, data accumulation, photography and persistence in providing a single, comprehensive catalog to which collectors can turn.
The casual collector, specialist and dealer alike are provided with the latest information on market valuations reflecting our expanded database for this era of world coinage history.
Illustrated instant identifiers
Standard international numeral systems
Grading terminology and abbreviations
Glossary of legend abbreviations
Precious metal weights of coins
Hejira date conversion chart
Mint index
Coin denomination index
Chart of coin sizes
Foreign exchange rates
Cross-referenced country index
Over 24,500 actual size coin photos
World coin market values in up to four grades of preservation
Synopsis
The old adage everything old is new again couldn't apply more than to 17th century world coinage, especially in today's strengthening coin market and steady precious metals arena. To take on this category of collectible coins, including tokens, patterns and special presentation coins, you'll quickly discover more is better, and with the Standard Catalog of World Coins you get more of what you need. More completely analyzed and updated pricing (280,000+ in all), more new listings for expanded sections and new additions, plus more auction-quality photos for easy and accurate identification of coins.