Gold Coins of the World: From Ancient Times to the Present; an Illustrated Standard Catalog With Valuations (English, German, French, Italian and Spanish Edition)

On every continent. In more than 50 countries. Wherever gold coins are bought and sold. The world s standard reference. New. Revised. Expanded. Now, bigger and more complete than ever! The indispensable classic reference: 832 pages, completely revised and updated. More than 8,500 photos, nearly ALL of them new. 22,000+ listings of coin types, with sections expanded and hundreds of new listings. Ottoman Empire coinage completely revised. From the 6th cent. BC to date over 2,500 years of gold coins from ancient Greece to Zanzibar. The universally-used FriedbergTMNumbering System: The world s standard method of cataloging, describing, buying and selling gold coins. Tables of weight and fineness with each country. Market valuations in two states of preservation. Directory of the world s leading gold coin dealers and auction houses. Unsurpassed in content and scope. A must for every collector, dealer and library. Hard cover, sewn binding. 11¾ x 8¼ inches (A4) Also available as a Kindle eBook with all illustrations in color.