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.

Little Owl BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 3973

Keywords: coins collecting collection hobby Roman Greek English condition rarity value errors freaks forgeries how to decimal patterns money tokens counters Island coins Fishpool hoard coins history

PURVEY, P. FRANK

Collecting Coins

London, John Gifford, 1971. Second revised. Hardcover. 8vo. Pp 116 + 16pp b&w plates. Green cloth boards stamped in black on the spine. A clean, unmarked copy in a tight binding and bright, price-clipped dust-jacket. Book plate on front free endpaper. Very Good/very good.

The Glass KeyProfessional seller

Book number: 85068

Catalogue: Antiques & Collectables