Author: Frank L. Holt
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019751765X
Category : ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
"Money may seem hopelessly mundane and culturally meaningless, but it has dominated--and documented--world history since the time of the ancient Greeks. This heavily illustrated book provides a spirited account of the first coinages and their living descendants in our pockets and purses. It explains how people from Jesus to The Beatles have used numismatics to explore the social, political, economic, and religious history of the world"--
When Money Talks
Author: Frank L. Holt
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019751765X
Category : ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
"Money may seem hopelessly mundane and culturally meaningless, but it has dominated--and documented--world history since the time of the ancient Greeks. This heavily illustrated book provides a spirited account of the first coinages and their living descendants in our pockets and purses. It explains how people from Jesus to The Beatles have used numismatics to explore the social, political, economic, and religious history of the world"--
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019751765X
Category : ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
"Money may seem hopelessly mundane and culturally meaningless, but it has dominated--and documented--world history since the time of the ancient Greeks. This heavily illustrated book provides a spirited account of the first coinages and their living descendants in our pockets and purses. It explains how people from Jesus to The Beatles have used numismatics to explore the social, political, economic, and religious history of the world"--
The Coin Counting Book
Author: Rozanne Lanczak Williams
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 160734176X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Twenty-five pennies, four dimes, two nickels, and one quarter… hmm… A pocketful of coins! Who can make heads or tails of it? YOU can with THE COIN COUNTING BOOK. Change just adds up with this bankable book illustrated with real money. Counting, adding, and identifying American currency from one penny to one dollar is exciting and easy. When you have counted all your money, you can decide to save it or spend it.
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 160734176X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Twenty-five pennies, four dimes, two nickels, and one quarter… hmm… A pocketful of coins! Who can make heads or tails of it? YOU can with THE COIN COUNTING BOOK. Change just adds up with this bankable book illustrated with real money. Counting, adding, and identifying American currency from one penny to one dollar is exciting and easy. When you have counted all your money, you can decide to save it or spend it.
History of the United States Mint and Its Coinage
Author: David W. Lange
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
In conjunction with the American Numismatic Association, author David W. Lange and researcher Mary Jo Meade present a fascinating look into the history of the United States Mint. From its roots in the pre-colonial eras, through independence and confederation, the intriques, tribulations, and triumphs of the 1800's, and into the modern day-through war, peace, famine, earthquakes, gold rushes, good times and bad-we follow the twists and turns of one of the federal government's most intriguing bureaus. This hard cover book features vintage photographs and documents throughout. Hundreds of enlarged, high-detailed images of American coins, tokens, medals and much more to enjoy!
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
In conjunction with the American Numismatic Association, author David W. Lange and researcher Mary Jo Meade present a fascinating look into the history of the United States Mint. From its roots in the pre-colonial eras, through independence and confederation, the intriques, tribulations, and triumphs of the 1800's, and into the modern day-through war, peace, famine, earthquakes, gold rushes, good times and bad-we follow the twists and turns of one of the federal government's most intriguing bureaus. This hard cover book features vintage photographs and documents throughout. Hundreds of enlarged, high-detailed images of American coins, tokens, medals and much more to enjoy!
Mexican paper money
Author: Cory Frampton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578041322
Category : Paper money
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578041322
Category : Paper money
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Byzantine Coinage
Author: Philip Grierson
Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks
ISBN: 9780884022749
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
"The first part [of this publication] is a second edition of Byzantine coinage, originally published in 1982 as number 4 in the series Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Collection Publications ... The second part ... is a condensation of a much longer unpublished typescript, produced for the Coin Room at Dumbarton Oaks, describing the formation of the collection and its publication."--Preface.
Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks
ISBN: 9780884022749
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
"The first part [of this publication] is a second edition of Byzantine coinage, originally published in 1982 as number 4 in the series Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Collection Publications ... The second part ... is a condensation of a much longer unpublished typescript, produced for the Coin Room at Dumbarton Oaks, describing the formation of the collection and its publication."--Preface.
Handbook of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins
Author: Zander H. Klawans
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Lots and Lots of Coins
Author: Margarette S. Reid
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780147510594
Category : Coins
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Original publication and copyright date: 2011.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780147510594
Category : Coins
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Original publication and copyright date: 2011.
Money that Changed the World
Author: Svein H. Gullbekk
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788299945301
Category : Gold coins
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788299945301
Category : Gold coins
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The World Encyclopedia of Coins & Coin Collecting
Author: James Mackay
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754823452
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Encyclopaedias & Reference Works.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754823452
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Encyclopaedias & Reference Works.
Coins and Coinage
Author: Andrew Madsen Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coinage
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coinage
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description