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OverviewEach volume is organised as a catalogue of ship coins according to the popular KM-numbering system. Coins that have a common design are grouped under separate headings. Included are both circulating coins and collector oriented commemoratives. The coin images represent the many different ways in which the ships are depicted. Each volume includes more than five hundred narratives. Publication has been acclaimed by numismatic scholars as a book that should be owned or at least read by every collector of world ship coins. Volume I: Europe, 18002005; Volume II: America and Asia, 18002008; Volume III: Africa and Oceania, 18002011. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yossi DotanPublisher: Liverpool University Press Imprint: Liverpool University Press Weight: 1.968kg ISBN: 9781898595748ISBN 10: 1898595747 Pages: 1076 Publication Date: 27 January 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsDotans research is detailed and his narratives about ships are aimed at all students of naval warfare, shipping and numismatics. Each narrative provides the historical background and watercraft experience and circumstance of the soldiers, sailors, admirals and generals, explorers, naval commanders and fishermen that have earned a place in the historical record and that have been featured on coins in their honor. -- Coin World Finally a new manual of numisnautics, which will be a valuable aid for many collectors. The outstanding characteristic of the book is its user friendliness. This work is an all-round success. -- Numisnautik Each coin is identified by its denomination, date of issue and metallic composition. A high quality black and white image accompanies many of the descriptions. For each coin listed there is a detailed description of the ship depicted on the coin its length, tonnage, launch date, speed, its place in history and, in some cases, its ultimate demise. -- CN Journal, the official publication of the Canadian Numismatic Association "Dotans research is detailed and his narratives about ships are aimed at all students of naval warfare, shipping and numismatics. Each narrative provides the historical background and watercraft experience and circumstance of the soldiers, sailors, admirals and generals, explorers, naval commanders and fishermen that have earned a place in the historical record and that have been featured on coins in their honor. -- Coin World ""Finally a new manual of numisnautics, which will be a valuable aid for many collectors. The outstanding characteristic of the book is its user friendliness. This work is an all-round success."" -- Numisnautik Each coin is identified by its denomination, date of issue and metallic composition. A high quality black and white image accompanies many of the descriptions. For each coin listed there is a detailed description of the ship depicted on the coin its length, tonnage, launch date, speed, its place in history and, in some cases, its ultimate demise. -- CN Journal, the official publication of the Canadian Numismatic Association" Author InformationYossi Dotan is a numisnautical researcher, a recognized expert in modern coins depicting watercraft. Since retirement after a 46-year career with a major firm of certified public accountants, he has devoted himself to researching ships and coins, and writing the narratives for this book. He is a contributor to the Standard Catalog of World Coins. In recognition of his non-numismatic volunteer service, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands has made him a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |