tonphil1960 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Hi all, can anyone recommend a few books on World and British coins, besides Krause. I am looking for books on general coinage as I want to start a specific collection but have no idea where to start. Probably will be British of some sort. Medieval???? Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 There are many elements of collecting in British, so perhaps you might be more specific of your interests. I myself have Seaby Catalogs for the more modern stuff, and Coincrafts for the older stuff from Scotland etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonphil1960 Posted November 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I have no idea where to start, I know I want to be earlier than 1800, so the range could go along way. I know nothing about this stuff, so a few books in general would help me familiarize myself. Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins 2000, that's your best starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins 2000, that's your best starting point. I'd second that. However, it doesn't give the full picture. If you want to consider coins from the North of the UK prior to the act of Union and the other bits that aren't `England', I would recommend that you also get Coincraft's sister book `Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man'. Armed with these two, you just about have the coinage scene covered as far as any `generalist' is concerned. Of course you will need specialist books if you go down the road of token coinages etcetera, but that's probably a bit into your future............. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonphil1960 Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I'm going to get the Coincraft, seems like I can learn from it even if I don't persue the Brit stuff. Seems boring to me, have to look at it some more. Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 `Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man'. is also a Seaby book. Beware Coincraft, there are some mistakes and the photos leave a lot to desire, however, it is a useful guide to identifying earlier 'British' coins. If you go for the Edwards (I,II & III) the drawings are excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 What if one only needs to go back to the 18th century; would the Spinks suffice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonphil1960 Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 I am going to get the Spinks too seems like a good reference. I think I am going to go with the Stuart and Hanover Monarchs, just a type fo each for now, then expand. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDJMSP Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Hi all, can anyone recommend a few books on World and British coins, besides Krause. I am looking for books on general coinage as I want to start a specific collection but have no idea where to start. Probably will be British of some sort. Medieval???? Thanks Tony If you want a book on general coinage of different nations - Coins of Medieval Europe by Philip Grierson, published by Seaby. Grierson was Professor of Numismatics at the Universities of Cambridge and Brussels. He is also Honorary Keeper of the Coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. LINK Professor Grierson is extremely knowledgeable. I have written to him several times to discuss various coins and he is always more than willing to help out and share his knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Professor Grierson is extremely knowledgeable. I have written to him several times to discuss various coins and he is always more than willing to help out and share his knowledge. Fitzwilliam Museum has helped me out too in the past, i don't know if it was Grierson though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I may be a bit late, but if you want something cheap that may give you an idea of what is there in British coinage look at Collectors' Coins GB 2006 from Rotographic. You can buy from auctionmonster (link on my signature), where I have put them on sale in behalf of the publisher at his normal price. I buy them every year and for under £5 you will not find anything else worth buying about UK coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 I may be a bit late, but if you want something cheap that may give you an idea of what is there in British coinage look at Collectors' Coins GB 2006 from Rotographic. You can buy from auctionmonster (link on my signature), where I have put them on sale in behalf of the publisher at his normal price. I buy them every year and for under £5 you will not find anything else worth buying about UK coins. He said medieval though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 UPS, no, this ones are not medieval... sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted December 8, 2005 Report Share Posted December 8, 2005 Yeah well, good work promoting Chris' book though, He'd be proud of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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