Unusual World Coins

From creative minds worldwide have come fantasy coin issues never listed in any other comprehensive reference. Unusual Coins includes thousands of issues spawned from the non-circulating legal tender boom, but not fitting into the realm of legitimate coinage. Here you'll find coins used by the inhabitants of Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings. These are real coins, created by Tom Maringer of Scottsdale, Ark., based on reference to coins in the trilogy. Unusual World Coins features: • Expanded Page Count: to accommodate over 7,000 photos • Clear images of coins • Detailed descriptive listings • Over 12,000 accurate market values About the Author George Cuhaj is an experienced and accomplished numismatist and researcher. An avid collector with a passion for this hobby, he is closely aligned with leaders in the field. A past president of the American Medalic Sculpture Association, he is a frequent instructor at the American Numismatic Association's Summer Seminars. George is also editor for The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money series. Thomas Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Master of Arts degree in economics. He has more than 20 years of experience researching and reporting on world coin prices and market trends.

&break; Up-to-date and unique - No other guide covers this uncommon area of coin collecting &break;&break; Get all your unusual world coin information from one source, instead of sorting through multiple sources for details &break;&break; Explore the area of interest that led to the birth of the Unrecognized States Numismatic Society in 2003 &break;&break;This new edition of Unusual World Coins will help you discover value in the unusual. It provides up-to-date pricing based on collector interest and precious metal prices, plus 6,000 detailed photos - including 1,000 more photos than the previous edition - for easily identifying coins from micro-nations, private artists, governments in exile, as well as fantasy issues and metallic coins. &break;&break;With more than 13,000 listings, this one-of-a-kind reference meets all your uncommon needs.

This new edition of Unusual World Coins will help you discover value in the unusual. It provides up-to-date pricing based on collector interest and precious metal prices, plus 6,000 detailed photos.

Coin collectors who can't locate listings for those odd or novelty coins in their collections will find them in this long-awaited fourth edition of Unusual World Coins. This book has coverage of over 400 years of micro-nation coinage, fantasy issues (such as Middle Earth - Lord of the Rings), medieval fair coinage, historical fantasy and pretender issues. There are also new listings for experimental Euro coins tested prior to conversion and medallic Euro coins from non-Euro countries. Listings contain up-to-date pricing in up to five grades of condition, as well as detailed identification information and hundreds of illustrations, making identification fast and easy. Inside, collectors will find everything from old fantasy favourites like Sealand and Atlantis to new medallic issues from globally recognized land-based countries.

When Charlie brings a box of his grandpa’s old coins to school, his classmates want to learn all about collecting coins and other currency. Join them as they learn how the idea of money started and the strange things people used before they invented metal coins and paper bills. Find out how coins are made, what secrets can be found on a dollar bill, and how to start your own coin collection. Meanwhile, you’ll learn some fascinating facts about the history and culture of currency from countries all over the world. With this book, you’ll be well on your way to being a knowledgeable numismatist.

Lists 1500 entries in alphabetical order including names of coins, coining terms, persons, and places. Contains 450 illustrations.