LOON, Gerard van - Hedendaagsche Penningkunde / Contemporary Numismatics translated in 1993 by Robert Turfboer M.D. Editing and Graphics by James O. Sweeney.

Leiden, Brill, 1995. 35 x 24 cm. Artificial white leather with a slipcase. (16), 272, (32) p. Many small depictions of coins and medals. Printed in 500 numbered copies. All in English translation of the 18th century Dutch text. Excellent condition. Nice copy with inserted visiting card of the numismatic banker, N.F. Weijer. Slipcase partly worn. With detailed introduction to historical numismatics from primitive money and bronze of the ancient Romans, detailed description of medals from the 16th-18th century with detailed explanation, as well as instructions for collecting and handling coins. Faithful reproductions of the interesting old engravings. With bibliography and register. Translation from the Early Modern Dutch of the full title: "Contemporary Numismatics, being a treatise on the origin of money, the development and the distinguitive features of commemorative medals; the Nature and Methods of reckoning of Jetons; How the Ancients did their calculations; the origin of numerals, Magic coins and Emergency money. As well as Rules that should be followed in properly designing collections, and in arranging and working with Medals and Coins." Early standard work.