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A coin catalog (or coin catalogue) is a listing of coin types. Information may include pictures of the obverse and reverse (front and back), date and place of minting, distribution type, translation of inscriptions, description of images, theme, metal type, mintage, edge description, orientation of the coin, weight, diameter, thickness, design credentials, shape and prices for various grades.
Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1601–1700, 7th Edition, publication date 2018, Krause Publications, ISBN 978-1-4402-4857-3; Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1701–1800, 7th Edition, publication date 2016, Krause Publications, ISBN 978-1-4402-4706-4; Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1900, 9th Edition, publication date 2019, Krause ...
In addition, the Red Book lists commemorative coins, mint sets and proof sets, and bullion coins, as well as significant U.S. pattern coins, private and territorial gold, Hard-times tokens and Civil War tokens. Also listed are Confederate issues, Hawaiian tokens and coins, Philippine issues and Alaskan tokens.
Vol. 4: The coins of the Moghul emperors of Hindustan in the British Museum - Stanley Lane Poole (1892) Vol. 5: Catalogue of the coins of the Andhra dynasty, the Western Ksatrapas, the Traikutaka dynasty, and the "Bodhi" dynasty - E.J. Rapson (1908) Vol. 6: Catalogue of the coins of the Gupta dynasties and of Sasanka, king of Guada - J. Allan ...
As the collection of record for the U.S. monetary system, it holds the collections of the U.S. Mint, Treasury, and Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In addition, it includes collections donated by individual collectors and private institutions, such as the collection of the Chase Manhattan Bank Money Museum. [2]
A Type Set may contain the designs of only one denomination. For example, the dime has had 12 - 14 distinct designs. The definition of what constitutes a design is subjective but collectors generally follow those listed in the authoritative Red Book (A Guide Book of United States Coins), which says: "A series of coins defined by a shared distinguishing design, composition, denomination, and ...
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In addition, they established the Coin of the Year Award, first issued in 1984, for excellence in coinage design. [4] In the paper money collecting community, the company is known for its paper money catalogs. In 1975, the first edition of the seminal Standard Catalog of World Paper Money authored by Albert Pick was published.