2500 Coins of the World: A Stunning Global History Covering 180 Countries, from the First Coins Ever Struck to Present-Day Innovations, Fully I

by James A. MacKay

Coins have occupied a vital role in trade and society since their very first usage in the ancient kingdoms of Turkey, China and India. This unparalleled world reference guide turns this complex history into an accessible chronicle, with coins illustrated from every coin-issuing country in the world. Through the course of these information-packed pages and 2500 color images, the reader can travel more than eight millennia, and gain inspiration on how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844765083
• ISBN13: 9781844765089
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Southwater Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.0" x 11.7"