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Published 1971
The first book about coins to be produced with every illustration in full color. Every coin shown was specially photographed on color transparencies. Some of the specimens were drawn from the extensive cabinets of the American Numismatic society.
The text is an exciting story of all the known facts and interesting anecdotes about gold coins, tracking the history of gold as a coinage metal. The words and pictures combine to capture the almost unbelievable magnificence of the gold coinage of the ages.
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