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Complete Illustrated Guide to Coin Collecting
The Denver Mint: 100 Years of Gangsters, Gold and Ghosts
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Complete Illustrated Guide to Coin Collecting
James Mackay
This is a helpful manual for every new coin collector and existing enthusiast keen on starting or improving their collections. Beginning with the origins of barter and monetary exchange, the text goes on to cover the development of metal coinage from the fascinating knife and key currencies of ancient China to the crude lumps of "heavy bronze" that gradually were adapted and turned into small works of Roman art.
Mackay's exploration of the role of gold and silver in the development of coins offers insight into how some of today's bestknown currencies were born. This historical background is not only fascinating, but also essential for the new collector.
The 96-page softcover publication features a helpful numismatic glossary and is available from the ANA MoneyMarket for $13.50 ($ 14.99 for non-members).