Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1750-1984

📕 Now in its 10th edition, the Standard Catalog of World Coins remains unchallenged as a COMPLETE ONE-VOLUME COIN LIBRARY. Unparalleled in scope, size and detail by any other numismatic reference, this all-new version has been completely revised and substantially enhanced to increase its utility for collectors at all levels of hobby involvement. This 1984 edition offers complete date and mint listings for more than 75,000 coins produced by more than 1,300 issuing authorities worldwide from the 1750s to the present. A comprehensive encyclopedic index of country names is combined with the exclusive INSTANT IDENTIFIER and more than 41,000 original coin photographs to make identification of coins easier than ever. Catalog listings are normally arranged along historical-geographic lines in logical date-by-denomination style. Besides current, accurate numismatic market valuations in up to four grades of preservation, unique actual gold, silver and platinum weight figures simplify determination of bullion values for most modern precious-metal issues. The introduction provides a handy guide to the varied international numbering and dating systems, along with a helpful guide to international grading terminology, numbering and dating systems and coinage abbreviations. This reference was assembled by the experienced team of numismatic professionals which brings the hobby World Coin News, the only weekly newspaper providing exclusive service to the international numismatic hobby, and the S...