| GENERAL WORLD |
| Krause & Mishler | Standard Catalog of World Coins (SCWC) 20th Century 31st ed. "2004" List price $54.99. Check here for information on the change in format beginning with the 30th edition. | 44.50 |
| Krause & Mishler | SCWC 19th Century NEW 3rd ed. 2002, more pages & photos than last. List $50 | 38.50 |
| Krause & Mishler | SCWC 18th Century NEW 3rd ed. 2002 A significant revision from the 2nd edition as all listings are in the new format introduced in the 20th Cent. volume. List $70 | 53.00 |
| Krause, Chester & Mishler, Clifford | SCWC 17th Century 3rd ed. 2003 covering 1600-1699, The 2nd edition is out of stock at KP but if you are not a fan of the "new format" you should still be able to find a copy. . The 3rd ed. (new format) is due in late November. You may place your order now, or ask to be advised when in stock. My price will be possibly the lowest you will find. | DUE NOV. |
| Mitchiner, Michael | Ancient & Classical World 600BC-600AD (OC&V #2) The entire ancient world, except Europe, in one volume: Origins of Western coinage, ancient Middle eastern series, Indo-Greek, Kushan, punchmark series, Tribal & later Indian, pre-T'ang China. Extensive historical & numismatic background on all series. Detailed listings with weights, transcription & translation of all legends, convenient format with listings & photo plates side by side. Not the best work for far eastern coinages, but M#'s are widely used in auctions. 760p, 8.5x12, 1978R Another Page New List £175 | 275.00 |
| Mitchiner, Michael | Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies AD600-1979 (OC&V #3) More than 4750 coins catalogued with photos: 1) India from the fall of the Guptas through rise of Islam, 2) Colonial & modern India & Ceylon, 3) Nepal, Assam, Tripura, Arakan, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Malay peninsula & Indonesia 600 AD to present, 4) (less useful) China, Japan, Annam & Korea from T'ang to present. Dynastic tables, historical background. Rendering in original script with translation for most coins. Not the best work for far easterncoinages, but important listings of S.E. Asian odd & curious items. 640p, 8.5x12, 1979 List £125 Other titles
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| CHINA: CAST & SYCEE |
| Burger, W. | Ch'ing Cash Until 1735 In-depth work on Ch'ing Dynasty through Yung-cheng with a wealth of information on Ming and Ch'ing monetary systems, coining process, and 6 huge coin charts by year, mint & submint. Not a catalog per-se. Essential for the serious collector. 126p+30pl, 8x11", 1976 Unused, but some brown spotting | 52.00 |
| Coole, Rev. A.B. | Coins in China's History Great introductory work 4th, 1965 | 50.00 |
| Coole, Rev. A.B. | Encyclopedia of Chinese Coins Vol. 1: Bibliography of Far Eastern Numismatology and a Coin Index Comprehensive bibliography of Western, Chinese & Japanese books and articles on Oriental coins to c.1966. Indices by character & by (Wade-Giles) transliteration are keyed to bibliography, showing location of each cast coin listing in all published works! Important tool for researcher in Chinese & other cash and inscribed charms. Still quite useful. 589p, 6x9.5", hc, 1967, OP | SOLD |
| Cribb, Joseph | A Catalogue of Sycee in the British Museum: Chinese Silver Currency Ingots c.1750-1933 More than a catalog of the BM (including Kann) collection, over 1300 pieces are actually classified by the shape/size/inscription characteristics used by the issuers to define their place of origin and circulation. A virtual sycee type catalog of 92 classes & 272 varieties with photos & translations. Chapters on history, manufacture, use, inscriptions, forgeries; Chinese preface. Authored by the Curator of Oriental Numismatics at the BM and one of the few serious Western scholars in the field. Highly recommended despite the price, especially for the non-Chinese reader. 368p+71pl, 276x219m, hc, 1992 L£95 | 150.00 |
| Fisher, George | Fisher's Ding Ting Fu Pao translated, valuations, charts, etc. A collector-friendly version of the longstanding standard among Chinese collectors. New version, two-sided with spiral binding. (Or looseleaf $27.50) | 32.50 |
| Gorny, Norman | Northern Song Dynasty Cash Variety Guide Vol. 1: Fugo Senshi ($16.50); V.2: Kosen Daizen, Song Yuan to Jing You; V.3 Kosen Daizen, Huang Song to Xi Ning ($7.50 each) Revised translations of the two primary Japanese works on N. Sung varieties (excluding iron). | 7.50 |
| Hartill, David | Qing Cash If you have trouble making sense of Burger's year-by-year charts and long for an intermediate - and comprehensible - breakdown of the basic Emperor/mint types, this forthcoming work should be the answer. And of course, it will cover the whole dynasty, not just the first rulers. The bad news is it will probably be rather expensive, and not well distributed outside Europe/UK. If you've bought books on Chinese coins from me before (and I have your current email address) I'll let you know the details when it is published. | INQUIRE |
| Hua Guangpu, Ed. | Zhong Guo GU Qian Mu Lu 1998 V.1: Early to N. Sung; V. 2 S. Sung-Ming; V.3: Ch'ing Most comprehensive catalog of Chinese ancients with pricing. Set 52.50; Single volumes each | 20.00 |
| Hua Guangpu | Color Plates Chinese Ancient Coin Catalog Not comprehensive, but a good selection of 660 different Chou through Ch'ing knife, spade & cash. Specimens range from well circulated to various colorful patinations. By far the best work for appreciating what these pieces actually look like and an excellent addition to the usual library of rubbing-illustrated works. Brief Chinese captions, values in Yuan | 22.50 |
| Jen, David | Chinese Cash: Identification and Price Guide 340p, sc, 2000 List $43 My Review Note 11/02: David Jen has passed away while working on a 2nd edition, so it is uncertain now whether it will appear. The first edition is supposedly available from remainder dealer Edward Hamilton Books, but they are unable to locate it in their stock. It is for sale at $20 at the Krause website I have just one in stock. | SOLD |
| Jiang Qixiang, Ed. | Xinjiang Numismatics Not only a coffee-table book with stunning layout and color photos of nice specimens, but a comprehensive type catalog of native coinages from ca.200 AD: pre-Islamic, Islamic, cash, paper, & the odd gold or brass bar. Bilingual Chinese & English, 245p, 8.5x11, hc, 1991 | 110.00 |
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| Lin Gwo Ming | Illustrated Cat. of Chinese Gold & Silver, 3rd ed. Successor to the "Su" catalog, this is the most widely used far eastern pricing guide. Includes many unusual items such as patterns, official Ch'ing and Republic portrait medals, Central Mint bars, etc. not in Krause publications. Slick paper, photo-illustrated. Fully bilingual, English/Chinese. Five-grade pricing. 1997 edition, reduced | 12.00 |
| Peng Xinwei | A Monetary History of China V.1-2 The information behind the coins 979p, sc, 1994 | 50.00 |
| Peng Xinwei | Vol. 1 (Intro, Early-Sung) 507p. 30.00; Vol. 2 (Chin-Ch'ing) 470p | 30.00 |
| Qian Jiaju | A History of Chinese Currency Beautiful color photos of knife, spade, cash, sycee, struck, and plenty of paper money. Not a catalog, not comprehensive, but a great sampler/introduction to Chinese money. English text. 220p, hc, 7.5x10", 1983R1992. Recommended. | 29.50 |
| Schjoth, F. | Chinese Currency Despite numerous shortcomings, this work is reasonably comprehensive, has background information on the coinage, and a well-recognized, simple numbering system, so remains a standard among Western collectors. Unfortunately there are no low-cost editions on the market presently, though you can
borrow
one and photocopy it rather easily. Or, check www.abebooks.com for unbound photocopy reprints in the $20-30 range. The 1929 original is no better than the reprints & is for bibliophiles. The 1976 London reprint follows the original, but is not well bound and the front cover tends to work loose. The 1965 reprint contains additions (sometimes useful) by Virgil Hancock and is generally the favored edition. Original 1929 Ed ($125) SOLD; RR1965 (Hancock) hc $75; R1976 (London) hc $70 | 70..00 |
| Shanghai Num. Soc. & Shanghai Museum | Shanghai Encyclopedia (Daxi) Volumes 1,3,7,8,9, and 11 of this monumental work are now available. Ask for details. | ASK |
| Thierry, Francois |
Monnaies chinoises: L'Antiquité pré-impériale (des origines á 221 av. J-C.) First in a series based on the Bibliotheque Nationale collection. Utilizing Chinese archaeological reports with the aid of expert Roger Doo, early coinages (knife/spade/cowrie through Pan-liang) are for the first time presented in the context of their issuing political entities. Catalog with excellent plates of 538 pieces, each cross-referenced to specimens in Daxi and other works. Head and shoulders above any other Western work for this period. French text. 308p+74pl, 8x12", sc, 1997. A second volume covering round coins up to T'ang is in preparation. (Available Euro79 at www.muenzgalerie.de/literatur/literatur_shop.htm, or from Banque Nationale: commercial@bnf.fr) | SOLD |
| White, R.B. | Finding List of Chinese Cash Cross-references to Schjoth, etc. 1976, sc | 6.00 |
| CHINA: MODERN |
| Bruce, Colin | Unusual World Coins All the oddball stuff (bullion pcs, coinlike medals, patterns, fantasies, etc.) that doesn't quite fit in the SCWC (Krause-Mishler) series. Both the 2nd (1988) and 3rd (1992) eds. have the best single-source listing of China fantasy dollars anywhere. Out of print and exceptionally hard to find, but a 4th edition is expected c.2003-04. | SOLD |
| Cheng Ren Jie | Chinese Copper Coins (Zhongguo Tong Yuan Ch'ien Shang) Cat. #, specs, rarity ratings, & excellent color photo of good specimens for 785 types, including MANY not in Krause. By Taiwan's leading collector, it is by far the best book ever done on Chinese struck coppers. 218p, sc, 1997 | 32.50 |
| Dong Wenchao | An Overview of China's Gold & Silver Coins of Past Ages The "Chinese Kann." Fully bilingual, beautifully illustrated with 1418 color photos and amazingly handsome rubbings, at least as comprehensive as Kann with meaningful varieties and many, many unpublished types, fineness, type numbering, rarity guide, unpublished Tibet patterns, informative appendices, but lacking Kann's monetary history. Covers AR and AV Ch'ienlung through 1949, Fantasies, Xinjiang, Tibet. 872p, 21x29c, hc, 1993 PRICE UP | 100.00 |
| Gabrisch, Karl | Geld Aus Tibet Concise history of Tibetan money and fairly comprehensive photo-illustrated type catalog including newly published items. Excellent photos. Best in-depth work on Tibet. German text. 74p+43pl, 21x21cm, sc, 1990 | 28.50 |
| Kann, Eduard | Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins Longtime standard in-depth work on gold, silver, nickel Plates in both editions are mediocre, but the 1954 is slightly better. 1st 1954 $125.00; 2nd 1966 |
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| Li Xiao Ping | Zhong Guo Tong Yuan Tu Dian 1080 struck coppers listed, possibly more variety-depth than Cheng. Excellent rubbings often show detail better than a photo. Market values. Readers' evaluations would be appreciated. 359p, 6x10, sc, 2000 | 24.50 |
| Rose, Frank M | Chopmarks Information, speculation, photos 54p, sc, 1987 | 12.50 |
| Tibet Autonomous Region Numismatic Society, ed. | Currency of Tibet, China This huge, 492p, 8.5x11.5" hardcover is merely the photos volume in a projected 3-volume set! The best features are the many dies (205 of them!), printing blocks and banknote oddities, weights (multiple views), scales, a gold bar, sycee, counterstamps, mint errors, coin jewelry, tamgas, and other odd objects, but the basic coin presentation is disappointing. No doubt close study of the hundreds of photos will pay off here and there, but there is no detailed breakdown of varieties, nor analysis of complex series such as Gaden tankas. The banknote photos are gorgeous, but the coin photos and specimen quality are highly variable, the coppers being mostly too dark. All photos are color and the presentation is lavish. Little text, but all Chinese, including captions. Brief English preface and contents page. Four historical maps. 2002 One day we will see Nicholas Rhodes' book do a far better job at half the price, but if you can afford it, you will have fun with this book meanwhile. | 150.00 |
| Woodward, T. | Minted Ten Cash Coins of China The in-depth work 1936R1971, OP ($50) | SOLD |
| Shanghai Num. Soc. & Shanghai Museum | Shanghai Encyclopedia (Daxi) Volumes 1,3,7,8,9, and 11 of this monumental work are now available. Ask for details. | ASK |
| JAPAN - KOREA - VIETNAM |
| J.N.D.A. | Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn. Catalog All Japanese coins, paper, etc. in annual editions with values. Available from Joel Anderson Joel@joelscoins.com for $18 + shipping. (older editions usually under $10) | SOLD |
| Jones, R. M. | Catalog of Japanese Cash Coinage The most detailed western-language catalog, it is actually a photocopied manuscript. 41p+18pl, 8.5x11, Loose, 1985 Limited 50 copy reprint | 10.00 |
| Kim Il Sik | (Korean Coins & Notes Priced Catalog) JNDA-like, 1989 hc or 1992 sc | 8.50 |
| Mandel, E. | Cast Coinage of Korea Standard work, its numbering system much more in use than KM's.. 160p, hc, 1972 OP nice used $20.00; New: | 25.00 |
| Mandel, E. | Trial Listing of Korean Charms & Amulets Aside from a hard-to-find Korean work, this is the only comprehensive listing of Korean charms. Rubbing illustratons. 150p,Loose, 1968R (3 ring binder add $1) | 12.00 |
| Munro, Neil G. | Coins of Japan Despite all that has been published in Japanese, this old book is still the best western-language reference for the pre-Meiji series. 181p+44pl (R1962 75.00); First Edition, 1904 | SOLD |
| Novak, John | A Working Aid for Collectors of Annamese Coins Finding list/catalog R1990 ($15) | SOLD |
| Schroeder, Albert | Annam Etudes Numismatiques, Plates & Descriptions (but not Text) French text. Looseleaf photocopy, 300p. | 27.50 |
| Toda, Edward | Annam and its Minor Currency Best English reference for cash. 1882R1996 (Out of print and even the reprint is hard to find, but it is now online, along with an identifier, at TODA
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| Yunnan & Guangxi Num. Socs. | Lieh Su Dong Tien Nam (Vietnamese Historical Currency) Color-photo illustrated catalog of all Vietnamese money, from cash (lovely specimens), multiple & amuletic cash, silver/gold bars, rounds & 10-Liangs, FIC (by date), paper (full size, 2 sides), N&S Viet series, separate section on rebel/uncertain cash. 89p Chinese text. 1-10 rarity scale. Not comprehensive, but the photos, rarity ratings, & new discoveries make it an important work. 522p, 8.5x11.5, hc, 1993 | 95.00 |
| THAILAND & S.E. ASIA |
| Althoff, R. | Samammler Köhler-Osbahr II/3 Siamesische Porzellantoken Catalog (German) of 1359 colorful Chinese-made porcelain gambling tokens in stroke-count order. Bilingual section on use, production, inscriptions, money use & other aspects. Separation of catalog, photos & Chinese inscriptions makes use a bit awkward but the 54 plates of excellent color photos are a delight. 331p+54pl, sc, 1995 | 100.00 |
| Bunket, Sataporn | Rien Kasap Thai (Thai Coins) Priced catalog of bullets & flat coins,.odd & curious. Everything in color. Thai text but worth it just for the photos. 333p, 8.5x11, sc, 1999 | 42.50 |
| LeMay, et al | Anthology of LeMay & Guehler on bullets, Kneedler on odd-shaped, & Ramsden on porcelain gambling tokens. All important works 389p, R1977 | 35.00 |
| Mitchiner, Dr. M. | The History and Coinage of South East Asia until the 15th c. "Symbolic" coinage of the Hindu Pyu & Mons of Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, 800 pieces catalogued & illustrated, Indian precursors & related Indonesian series. 256p, hc,12.5x8.5, 1998 | 95.00 |
| Pridmore, Fred | Coins of the British commonwealth of Nations Part II: Asian Territories Due to his meticulous research, this remains an important work on modern coinages of the region. Includes many tokens. ($100) | SOLD |
| Rhodes, Gabrisch, | The Coinage of Nepal 576AD - 1911 Standard scholarly & collector work 250p+51pl, hc, 1989 (offered at $75 http://dogbert.abebooks.com/abe/BooksBrowse) | 85.00 |
| Robinson & Shaw | Coins and Banknotes of Burma Excellent, in-depth historical and numismatic work,from ancient Pegu and Arakan through modern banknotes, animal weights. Good plates, valuations. Well written & produced; standard reference. 160p+4pl/12cpl, 1980, sc | 27.50 |
| Scholten, C | The Coins of the Dutch Overseas Territories 1601-1948 Standard numismatic reference and catalog for Dutch colonies in the East Indies, India, Ceylon, Caribbean, etc. Meticulously researched and clearly presented. English edition of 1953 original. 176p+20pl, hardcover 45.00; softcover, R1981 | 25.00 |
| Singh, Saran | Encyclopedia of the Coins of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei 1400-1986 Lavish and informative catalogue of primitive, native, colonial & independent Malay series. Quite comprehensive: includes 108 types & vars. of Port. Malacca, Perak tin ingots, tampangs, Brunei iron strips, counterfeits, local tokens, tin copies of Chinese cash, etc. The 1996 edition is significantly improved but the photos in this are a bit sharper. 674p, 8.5x11", hc, 1986, with separate 58p Price guide. | 50.00 |
| Thai Treasury | Coinage of the Rattanakosin Era Most important Thai work on coinage, it catalogs most bullet & flat coinage 1782-1982 with usual stats, cat #, color photo & sometimes enlargements. Chapters on bullet making, modern minting, brief coinage history by reign. 503p,7.5x10.5", hc, 1982; OP | 60.00 |
| Wicks, Robert | Ancient Coinage from Thailand and Burma Illustrated catalog of major Hindu S.E. Asian "symbolic" types, some attributed differently from Mitchiner. (xerox from MacDowall) 1992 (2.25) | SOLD |
| Wicks, Robert | Ancient Coinage from Thailand and Burma Book version may be produced. To be advised when it is available, please write. | SOLD |
| CHARMS & AMULETS |
| Chen, Hong Xi | Wan Qian Ji (Curio Coin Collection) Little information, but catalogs 1456 Chinese charms (amulets) with rubbings,numbers & values, plus English translation of introduction and contents. Important & useful. 344p,7.5x10.5, sc, 1986? | 22.50 |
| Cribb, Joseph | Chinese Coin Shaped Charms (3/86 ECA Bulletin) Brief general introduction. xox | 1.50 |
| Cribb, Joseph | Magic Coins of Java, Bali and the Malay Peninsula Background & catalog of 333 15th century ÒgobogsÓ and 1930s-60s cast brass & silver Amulets (some Islamic themes) with 450 illustrated examples. The first in-depth work on any Far Eastern amulet series!
288p+80 pl, hc, 1999 | 125.00 |
| Guo Ruo-Yu | Gudai Jixiangqian Tuxiang Shangxi (The Appreciation and Understanding of Chinese Charms) Few illos, but explicates folklore, mythology & cultural background. Some dating information. Chinese text. 161p,5.5x8, sc, 1998 | 15.00 |
| Ichiro Akasaka | Nihon no Esen (Japanese Esen) Photo catalog of 1350 types of charms (picture coins) by the chariman of a Japanese ESen club. One of the larger works on this subject. 150p, 25x18c, 1994? | 65.00 |
| Mandel, E. | Metal Charms & Amulets of China Most comprehensive work on the subject, it illustrates about 1500 pieces without text. Useful classification system. Incorporates Remmelts & ANS collection. Originally a limited photocopy edition, this is the most complete version with revisions of Chapter 3 from author's working copy. 263p, 8.5 x11, 1975?R1, loose (3 ring binder add $1)To be reprinted; reserve your copy now. | SOLD |
| Mandel, E. | Trial Listing of Korean Charms & Amulets 150p,Loose, 1968R (3 ring binder add $1) | 12.00 |
| Remmelts, A.A. | Chinese Charms and Amulets Illustrates and interprets 142 of the most common types, the only work in English with particularized information on charms. 94p, hc, 1968 | SOLD |
| Semans, Scott | Compendium of Chinese Amulets Part 1: Openworks Typology from all published sources of openwork (Ming) charms using diredct-image photocopies of specimens from the Coushnir and other collections 29p, loose,1995 | 3.00 |
| Williams, C.A.S. | Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs Alphabetical encyclopedia of religious & folklore themes, beliefs, personages, and their expression in art objects; very useful for interpreting charms. 472p, hc, 1932R | 17.50 |
| Yu Liuliang et al | Zhong Guo Hua Qian (Chinese Amulet Coins) Rubbings and rarity guide for 2231 amulets with introductory essay in Chinese. Most comprehensive amulet book yet published, but no real information. 509p, 7.5x10.5, hc, 1992 | 34.50 |
