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With maps, small black and white coin images, and a searchable CD featuring the ability to magnify images to 400%, this is a 'must' for any serious coin collector. The latest 37th edition of 2010 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 is a 'must' for any serious coin collector's library: it provides updated and comprehensive details on up to five grades of preservation, the latest market values, and detailed descriptions for nearly every world coin minted in the 20th century.
There is a good section in the front dealing with all of the various numeral systems in use throughout the world. The catalog of the 19th century also has a great section with pictures of the various coats of arms to help quickly identify which country a coin is from.There is also a CD included with a PDF copy of the book. This book is an indispensible reference for World Coin collectors. You might also want to buy the companion books for the 1800's and 21st century. The digital has hyper-links to aid in searching. This book contains tens of thousands of pictures of coins for reference and has information on the size and composition of all the coins referenced. The book is organized by country and then by denomination of the coins with furthur breakdown by periods of rule if necessary.
He owns a large collection of coins and is very excited to check his coins with the book. I bought this catalog for my cousin and he is very pleased with it.
Every coins is priced in at least three grades (except for parts of the US listing where commemorative coins are apparently worthless below AU grade while other coins are priced in eleven grades) with prices basically reflecting current market trends.In short - if you collect world coins and you don't have a copy, you simply should stop reading at this point and order one immediately. Any 2 zlote commemorative coin from 1995 will cost at least $30 - Krause offers $3,50 for most. 2010 edition includes also CD version so you don't have to carry around this rather bulky volume if you travel with your laptop.The countries are organized in alphabetical order and within countries coins are listed by denominations with most coins presented in black and white pictures. Let's then take a look at Poland which has not been seriously updated for a decade. Krause Standard Catalog 1901-2000 is simply the world standard of coin catalogs for the period.
You will probably find some more missing pieces.My conclusion - if you have a fairly new edition already (especially the 2009 one which also has the CD) you can stick to it for a while. Copper 1999 3000 bolivares from Venezuela commemorating the new Mint is missing although silver 6000 bolivares coin issued on the same occasion is included. The key issue for post-1990 coins #306 King Sigismundus (still listed at $10 for Unc) will actually cost you at least $200 (unless you know a dealer who can't use ebay). There are four 1 pound coins from Cyprus missing - one from 1999 and three from 2000. Russia, Belarus and Ukraine (if you collect Eastern Europe except Poland, you are in for a nice surprise). I found at least two omissions. The prices have been updated here and there. Well, it doesn't.
Unless your collection is highly specialized within a very small region or you collect coins which Krause does not list as such (such as German notgeld or tokens) this is a catalog you must have in your private library. Prices of silver coins are a bit closer to reality but only some were actually changed: #314 Lidzbark castle is still listed at $50 while market price is closer to $400.It is fairly understandable that updating all the prices of the whole catalog is a major task but it seems that the editors are a bit too certain that at least one part of their job is done - that their catalog includes all coins issued within the period. The editors simply did not update this issue to such a degree that would justify the costs of your updating your library. However, if you do have a fairly recent copy you should think twice before doing anything. were, Germany and France not necessarily while some markets have changed greatly over last few years.
2009 Standard Catalog Of World Coins 1901-2000 (Standard Catalog of World Coins) - great book, best price.
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