Publisher's Synopsis
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.
