Purvey, P. Frank:
Collecting Coins.
London, John Gifford, 1971 2nd Rev. and enlarged ed., H/B green cloth bds, VG+, faded at edges, unclipped d/w, Good+, a little edgewear, faded, small patch of original colour where label has been removed, contents fine and tight with illustrations by the author. An introduction to the beginner of this fascinating hobby. There are chapters on the origin of coins; Greek, Roman and English coins; on condition, rarity and value; errrors, freaks and forgeries together with suggestions on what to collect and how to build up an interesting collection.
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