Coins Books

Outstanding book that creates a logical, inspiring path of the money used when the Bible was written. Illustrations are colorful, it's like bringing the money into your home.

This is a very nice book on the coins that are mentioned in the Bible. The author does a very nice job of describing and using clear photographs of each coin. He also does his best on narrowing down what each coin could be in the Bible if it is not clear. For example, The "30 pieces of silver" that Juduas Iscariot received for betraying Jesus could be one of a few different coins and the bible does not state which coin or coins they were. However, he describes the most likely coin that was used based on what was in circulation at the time, etc.

Could have been more on:
1) The author could have also described what other coins, such as the "30 pieces" mentioned above, it could of been. Experts tend to agree with the author's choice but also state that the coins could have also been other coins.
2)The author could have also suggested where the reader can purchase some of the coins more specifically.

All in all, well worth the price and a GREAT coffee table book.

Monumental Coins by Marvin Tameanko is a wonderful book. The subject is the depiction of buildings, bridges, and other structures on ancient Greek and Roman coins. Each of the thirty-three chapters is illustrated with numerous drawings of the coins under discussion. One hundred of the coins are also supplemented on VIII plates at the end of the book. This is truly a wonderful work, Mr. Tameanko's passion for the subject definitely shines through. If you are interested in ancient coins, ancient architecture, or history than I recommend this book. It is no longer available form the publisher but can be readily found on the internet for a fraction of the cover price. $10-$20 for a wonderful hardbound book about coins is a deal no one should pass up.

From beginning to end, I enjoyed reading this book.

Each chapter can be read on its own, as a series of articles on the subject, but going through them all, makes clear the wealth of information that can be gathered from the tiny masterpieces of art preserved on ancient coins. Buildings of all types are depicted on coins and on reconstructions; some history of the structures accompanies text.

Coins depicted alongside the text are hand drawn, something that was the standard on most early books. This allows the author to stress or fill in details that the actual photograph can't provide, and as they are in a larger size than the coins themselves I didn't have to struggle to notice them. Photographs at the end of the book (black and white, why not in color?) provide the feeling of the real size and appearance of what survives today.

So, if you are fond of ancient history, or numismatics, you'll find yourself at ease with this book. I ended looking for further information in both fields. It brought about for me a new awareness of coinage in the Roman world.

You will enjoy this book. It is very descriptive and helpful, but is is not in color.

I found this book very interesting, informative, and extremely helpful. You'd be a fool to start buying paper currency without a guide such as this. I was that fool once, and I overpaid on a couple of my first purchases. Now before I buy, I consult this book first and make sure I'm not overpaying. I like using this book as a sort of "wish list" - I've got pages and bills marked that I plan on buying or would like for Christmas or my birthday. Like I said, this book is very interesting and I'd highly reccomend it to anyone who is starting, or has started, a paper currency collection.

Do you have old coins around the house and wonder what they are worth? The Blackbook will give you an idea, based on condition, plus what coin dealers are offering across the country. It should give you more confidence when dealing with a coin dealer.

The book is clear and easy to use

Excellent reference material. I received a bag of old coins collected by my grandfather. I knew nothing about the values, so I purchased this book. Every single coin was listed, even those minted by US territories/possessions. The book was shipped quickly and was exactly as described.

As an auctioneer i use this to assist me grading currency for upcoming public auctions. I want to know what everything is worth before I sell it. This book is easy to use and is accurate in its valuations and methods for obtaining valuations based upon accepted grading standards. I do wish they would include more on local currency issued by local banks many years ago. I know that these items are worth more in their home areas than others, but guidelines for these would be a great addition to this book. I do find this book to be invaluable other than that and understand that it would be impossible to put all locally issued notes in such a publication. All in all......it is a great asset to my business

An excellent guide book For identifying and pricing U.S. paper money. Whether it be large or small, you can find it all in this publication.
The broadest spectrum of denomenations, types,series,districts and conditions of notes is represented here. I consider it an excellent reference source.

The Standard reference for Tokens of the British Iles during the golden age of 18th Century Conder Tokens. This is a must for all collectors.

"The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century", illustrated. by DALTON, R., and HAMER, S.H. Original printing 1910, 1990 reprint, 567 pages plus 30 page supplement. Allan Davisson's revision has added 500 tokens to the original work. This book is the "standard" reference for early British "Conder" tokens. It has remained the "standard" for over 90 years. The early provincial tokens of Britian are a fascinating and semi- affordable series for any collector to attempt to obtain, and are ripe with political satire, interesting architecture, sculpture, animals, boats, coats of arms and busts of famous people in the late 1700's. This book shows an example of what happens when people can mint their own money-fascinating. The "royals" thought "mere" copper coins below their dignity, so minted very few. This British series is rich with local trade tokens and medallic issues, but no other series offers the complexity and variety of the late 18th century token series so thoroughly catalogued in this reference. The token series reflects fascination with the emerging minting technology of the late 1700's and political, advertising and artistic goals. The exceptionally thorough catalogue provided by Dalton and Hamer makes it both easier and more challenging to look at many different aspects of this complex series. A must for any "serious" collector.

Parker ends up working with amateurs and a shaky ex-con as he plans the robbery of a coin convention. Parker does pick up a new love interest in Claire. The heist goes sour with a double-cross and it is up to Parker to improvise the escape. Same Parker series format and a quick read. If new to the Parker series start with the Hunter/Payback/Point Blank book.

... It even has an excellent Robert E. McGinnis cover painting. The story inside the book, of course, is just as excellent. Just what I've come to expect from Donald E. Westlake, regardless of whatever pen name he chooses to write under. Parker is a lean, mean, hardboiled machine as always, taking no prisoners and no 'crud'. Readers of the newer "Stark" novels might also be interested to know that this is the book where Parker meets his lady friend Clair, who in this 1967 version, is more of a femm fatale than she is in the present day. Bottom line: If you can find THE RARE COIN SCORE, grab it and read it!

This is a great little book for the person who is starting out on the hobby of coin collecting, whether they are going to solely collect Roman coins or a more general collection. The book feastures virtually all of the coins that were in common use in Roman Britain and life size reproductions of the coins are shown.

There are no present day value in the book, but I find that these are practically useless anyway as within 12 months the prices have changed and anyway the book price can be very far away from what you actual get if you sold them on the open market.

it is not the best or the most comprehensive book available on Roman coins, but for those who are just starting in the hobby, or just want to purchase one or two coins (there are many available on the internet now) for their historical interest, the book is an invaluable aid to identification.

64 pp, 27 ills. This title puts the coinage of Roman Britain into a perspective of the economic and political events of the time. After outlining the currency system of the Empire from the first century to the fourth and investigating the factors which influenced the volume of coinage issued by the state and the occasions on which it was issued, the author considers the way in which the coinage found on Roman sites in Britain conforms to or deviates from this imperial pattern. This book is aimed at the practising archaeologist as well as the general student and emphasis is placed on the need to understand the overall pattern of coin production and use in the Roman period before deductions are made about the chronology and occupation of the individual sites. Almost all the commonest Roman coins found in Britain are illustrated at actual size P. J. Casey is Reader in Archaeology at the University of Durham and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.He is on the councils of both the Royal Numismatic Society and the British Numismatic Society. The Royal Numismatic Society awarded him the Lhotke Memorial Price for the first edition of this book.

This book is on the one hand "take me away" fiction and on the other, full of insights not the least of which is a call to perspective on life. And for icing, while I'm used to being disappointed when something I'm enjoying ends, this time I was uplifted.

"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Not a question the central character bothered to ask himself early enough to avoid a long boat ride down the River Styx, but one which the author carefully mulled over as the underlying theme of this moody and stylistic tale. Though I never felt particularly sympathetic to any of the characters, all of them were well-drawn and sufficiently compelling to hold my attention from first page to last. What I especially enjoyed was the author's voice, which seemed to mirror his central character's personality at every turn - intelligent and involved, yet somehow withdrawn. A story I will remember for a long time, especially the images of Charon and the river.

The Tom and Ricky Mystery Series written by Bob Wright are excellent books for young readers with reading difficulties or learning disabilities. The books are mysteries that appeal to this target group. The titles are made to catch the interest of the reader. They are descriptive, detailed and include illustrations. They are written with easy to read text. They are also believable to the reader which makes it easier for the reader to use his or her imagination.

The genre of the Tom and Ricky Mystery Series is realistic fiction or more specifically a mystery.

Bob Wright made the titles of the Tom and Ricky books sound interesting to the reader. Some of them, for example: The Tree House Mystery, The Voice in the Night, The Secret Staircase and the Falling Star Mystery, were catchy titles which made the reader who was choosing the story want to see what would happen in the story.

Bob Wright describes certain things that go on in the book with detail, by describing what certain things looked like, what was being done and every so often in the book he would have illustrations that would help the reader describe situations that are going on around the characters. Examples of Bob Wright's use of description of details and happenings can be found in The Siamese Turtle Mystery and in The Shooting Star Mystery. In The Siamese Turtle Mystery, on page 5, there is a black and white watercolor illustration of Tom and Ricky setting up a habitat, outdoor terrarium, for the turtles they purchased to play in. On pages 3 and 4 they used text to describe what was going on as well. Bob Wright wrote his stories specifically for people who have dyslexia or other learning disabilities. He uses spaces in between sentences so that the reader has less difficulty following the text. He also makes the text larger so that the reader can read it easier. He chooses in his writing to not use complex words or sentences. He makes it so that the mysteries are not that difficult to solve by using prediction in text and illustrations.

Bob Wright's Tom and Ricky Mystery Series are realistic fiction. The actual things in the story didn't really happen, but they are realistic. A Voice in the Night is an example of a plot that could have really happened.

In short, the Tom and Ricky books by Bob Wright are easy to read. They have excellent descriptions, are good for people with dyslexia or with other learning problems. The stories are realistic situations and include illustrations. The books have readable text, and can be very entertaining for young minds.

I am a teacher of students with learning disabilities. I have used this series as well as others with my students.The words are simple,yet the topic is high interest. Due to the fact that the books grab your interest with out being difficult, it encourages my students to read. I love them all.