Unusual World Coins |
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| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | HIS037000, ANT011000, ANT038000 |
| ISBN: | 9781440217227, Related ISBNs: 144021722X, 9781440217227 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 744, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: From creative minds worldwide have come fantasy coin issues never listed in any other comprehensive reference. Unusual Coins includes thousands of issues spawned from the non-circulating legal tender boom, but not fitting into the realm of legitimate coinage.
Here you'll find coins used by the inhabitants of Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings. These are real coins, created by Tom Maringer of Scottsdale, Ark., based on reference to coins in the trilogy.
Unusual World Coins features:
• Expanded Page Count: to accommodate over 7,000 photos
• Clear images of coins
• Detailed descriptive listings
• Over 12,000 accurate market values
About the Author
George Cuhaj is an experienced and accomplished numismatist and researcher. An avid collector with a passion for this hobby, he is closely aligned with leaders in the field. A past president of the American Medalic Sculpture Association, he is a frequent instructor at the American Numismatic Association's Summer Seminars. George is also editor for The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money series. Thomas Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Master of Arts degree in economics. He has more than 20 years of experience researching and reporting on world coin prices and market trends.
Here you'll find coins used by the inhabitants of Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings. These are real coins, created by Tom Maringer of Scottsdale, Ark., based on reference to coins in the trilogy.
Unusual World Coins features:
• Expanded Page Count: to accommodate over 7,000 photos
• Clear images of coins
• Detailed descriptive listings
• Over 12,000 accurate market values
About the Author
George Cuhaj is an experienced and accomplished numismatist and researcher. An avid collector with a passion for this hobby, he is closely aligned with leaders in the field. A past president of the American Medalic Sculpture Association, he is a frequent instructor at the American Numismatic Association's Summer Seminars. George is also editor for The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money series. Thomas Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Master of Arts degree in economics. He has more than 20 years of experience researching and reporting on world coin prices and market trends.
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