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PATTERNS COUNTERMARKS CHOPMARKS CHARMS |
WEIGHTS MILITARIA NOTGELD BANKNOTES |
ODD & CURIOUS AUCTIONS CLOSEOUTS KEY to Listings |
| TOKENS & JETONS | ||
| SEE ALSO: General references in other categories, especially for Colonial series, and MILITARIA below. | ||
| Althoff, R. | Sammlung Köhler-Osbahr Band II/3: Siamesische Porzellantoken Bilingual section on use, production, inscriptions, money use & other aspects of Thai porcelain gambling tokens; Catalog and 54 oversize color plates of 1400pcs. Most comprehensive work yet on this topic 331p + 54cpl, 8x11",sc, 1994 | 125.00 |
| Andrews, Arthur | Australasian Tokens & Coins Standard work on Australian tokens. 16pp+61pl, hc, 1921R1965, ex-Virgil Hancock library with his stamps. | NOT IN STOCK |
| AUTHOR1 | The Chips and Coupons in Old Shanghai Mainly color plates of coupons and metallic tokens including brothel coins, gambling, amusement, bar, liquor, restauranat, bread & transportation in 30 chapters by type. Shanghai was China's foreign enclave, thus many items have western script. Gorgeous phoography complemented by old photos of shops and street scenes. Chinese text with English chapter headings. 279p, 8.5x11.5", hc, 2005 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Balog, Paul | Ummayad, Abbasid and Tulunid Glass Weights and Vessel Stamps (ANS#13) Standard work on early glass "money." 322p+54pl, 8x11", hc, 1976 | 47.50 |
| Basso, Aldo | Coins, Medals and Tokens of the Philippines Illustrated, priced catalog. Military decorations & errors were dropped in 1975 2nd ed. so the 1968 1st ed is actually more popular. OP First edition: | 26.50 |
| Bose, S. K. | Coins and Tokens of Assam Useful history of coinage & tokens incl. govt. documents 1715-1937; detailed catalog of 70 tea garden tokens (only a few illustrated). 112p+17pl, sc, 6x9", 1999 | 16.50 |
| Brunk, Gregory | Identifying Coins, Medals, and Tokens: Late Antiquity to Modern Times Selective bibliography of useful articles, arranged alphabetically by country. Locating books for numismatic research can be difficult, but finding the information scattered in magazines and journals is even more daunting. This work gives you a big head start. 145p, 8.5x11", sc, 1991, List $35 | 29.50 |
| Gill, Dennis | The Coinage of Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Italian Somalia Award-winning standard work with history, numismatic history (including primitive currencies) and comprehensive 18-20th Cent. catalog. Generally good photos, cat #s & Y#s/P#s, specs, detailed descrip, mintage & valuations for coins, patterns, tokens, medals, paper. Handsomely produced. 342pp, 7.5x10", hc, 1991. OP [Est. Market Value: $100+] | NOT IN STOCK |
| Hu & Sun | Shanghai Tokens) Extensive text (Chinese), plus 170 tokens illustrated, rarity guide. 107p+31pl, sc, 1991 | 25.00 |
| Lansen, A.J. & Wells, Lou T. | Plantage-,Handels-, en Mijngeld van Nederlands-Indë (Plantation-,Merchant-, and Mining money of the Netherlands East Indies) Comprehensive catalog of 787 main types plus variants, listed by category and issuer, with photo, all specs, background of issuers. Chapters on plantation system, rubber & tobacco production,various charts and indexes. Values in Euros. Concordance with other works. Dutch text, some English, German & Indonesian. Although a few nonexistent metal varieties have crept in, this is a strong effort, the definitive new standard work. 224p, 8.5x10.5, hc, 2001 | 87.50 |
| Lecompte, Jean | Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Françaises Extremely comprehensive catalog of French Colonial series, including tokens, medals, necessity issues, cardboard monies, essais & pieforts, etc., with good photos and prices in three grades. French text. Successor to the Gadoury work and much improved. 624p, 6x8.25, hc, 2000; There is a 2007 edition. | NOT IN STOCK |
| Liu Dayou | Food Coupon Collector's Companion Chinese text. 178p+28pl(4cpl),5x7,sc, 1993 | 12.00 |
| McGregor, G & Hberling, H | The Native Pass Tokens of German South West Africa Background and catalog of oval, holed brass passses which natives were forced to carry after 1904. Bilingual. 52p, sc,6x8.25",1991, Windhoek | NOT IN STOCK |
| Meyer, Hans | Katalog der Franzosischen Notmunzen French metal notgeld catalog, photos, includes Algeria & other colonies. 98p, 5.5x8", sc, 1977 Water stained, does not affect text. | 4.50 |
| Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Indian Tokens: Popular Religious & Secular Art 1080 pieces (mainly silver) catalogued & illustrated, the majority for the first time. Mainly Temple Tokens, plus jeweler copies of EICo Murshidabad issues, imitation Venetian ducats, local bracteate temple tokens, Independence tokens, Diwali medals, festival, pilgrim and even Christian tokens, canteen tokens, and gold/silver bullion tokens. 240p, hc, 12.5x8.5, 1998 L£60& Other Mitchiner titles | 110.00 |
| Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Jetons, Medalets & Tokens Vol 1 The Medieval Period & Nuremberg 704p, 1988, List £80 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Jetons, Medalets & Tokens Vol 2 The Low Countries & France 864p, 1991, List £80 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Jetons, Medalets & Tokens Vol. 3 The British Isles: ca1559-1830 591p, 1998, List £80 Other titles | NOT IN STOCK |
| Mitchiner, Michael | English Pilgrim Tokens British Numismatic Journal Vol.53 (1983) p.29-77; article and photo-illustrated catalogue. Photocopy | 4.50 |
| Rulau, Russell | Latin American Tokens 1700-1920 416p (Krause) 2nd edition lists $38; 1st ed 1992 | 11.00 |
| Rulau, Russell | Standard Catalog of U.S. Tokens 1700-1900 The 3rd edition is out at $49.95. This is the second edition, remaindered. 944p, sc, 8.5x11 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Salgado & Pascoal | Portugiesische Kolonialwertmarket Catalog of Portuguese Colonial tokens, background & historical photos of issuing firms. German text. 167p, sc, 8x11.5", 1992 | 29.50 |
| Schimmel, Jerry | German Tokens, Part I: Germany Excluding notgeld & transportation tokens, a selection most likely to be found by North American collectors, 700+ items by town, illustrated by rubbings. Topical index, Glossary, no valuations. 88p, 5.5x8.5", sc, 1987 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Schimmel, Jerry | German Tokens, Part II: (Colonial & Foreign) Hundreds of German-language tokens from German colonies, Austria, Luxembourg, Switzerland and worldwide, catalogued with rubbings & valuations. Over 200 from African & Asian locations. 159p, 5.5x8.5, sc, 1988 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Schimmel, Jerry | French Tokens Not exhaustive, but catalogs196 French plus about 150 foreign or Colonial in French language, many from the Mideast. 34p, sc, 5.5x8.5", 1983 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Schimmel, Jerry | Chinese-American Tokens from the Pacific States Listing 300+ tokens from California & other western US States, with values; short listings of Japanese- and Filipino-American tokens. Reprints Herberg's Chinese-American Tokens. 8.5x11", 70p, sc, 2004 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Scholten, C | The Coins of the Dutch Overseas Territories 1601- 1948 Long-time standard monetary history and catalog for Dutch colonies in the East Indies, India, Ceylon, Caribbean, etc. Includes plantation & other tokens. Meticulously researched and clearly presented. English edition of 1953 original. 176p+20pl, softcover, R1981 | 45.00 |
| Smith, Kenneth & Kirk | Catalogue of World Transportation Tokens (Etc.) Series of books in various editions, worldwide coverage (except USA). Not many Asia / Africa listings, though China, Egypt, India, Israel, Iran, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, and Turkey are represented. (Original 1967 work covering all categories $20) | NOT IN STOCK |
| Thakkar, Parful K. | Collector's Guide To Indian Canteen Tokens Mint, Hotel, Railway, Bank, Club, Company, Military, Co-op, Factory tokens; 294 pcs catalogued, most with color photos. Nicely done. 88p, sc, 6x8.3", 2004 | 14.00 |
| Yu Yan Tang | Qian Chou (Bamboo Money/Tokens) Story of how bamboo tokens (merchant, general use, labor ticket, etc.) came into use in Kiangsu & Chekiang Provinces 1870s-1938, succeeded by metal tokens from western minting machinery. Not a full catalog but many illos; Chinese text. 188p, 6x9, sc, 1997?, OP | NOT IN STOCK |
| MEDALS | ||
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| Lecompte, Jean | Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Françaises Extremely comprehensive catalog of French Colonial series, including tokens, medals, necessity issues, cardboard monies, essais & pieforts, etc., with good photos and prices in three grades. French text. Successor to the Gadoury work and much improved. 624p, 6x8.25, hc, 2000 | 95.00 |
| Puddester, R.P. | Medals of British India with Rarities and Valuations, V.1 1200 Commemorative and Historical medals1750-1947 (500 illustr.) General award medals: Viceroy, Govt., Durbar and Royal Visit, University, College & School Prize, Exhibitions, Associations & Societies; Parsis Medals. A greatly expanded version of the first half of his 1987 work British India Historical Medals. 562p, hc, 2002 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Puddester, R.P. | Medals of British India with Rarities and Valuations, V.2-4 V.2 Orders, Decorations, Military Campaign, Award & Prize medals; Police, Shooting & Tournament medals; Sporting, Temperance medals, Badges, etc. Publication 2004/05? .V.3 Princely State Medals: Commemorative, Historical and Award Medalsincl. Princes, Govt., Universities, Societies and Exhibitions. Publication 2004/5?. V.4 The Passes, Tickets, Checks and Tokens of the Raj. Including miscellaneous paranumismatica. Publication 2005/6?. Let me know if you would like news of these as they are published. | |
| Schwan, Fred & Boling, Joseph | World War II Remembered Brief histories of the WWII period and its effect on numismatic items for over 100 countries, with a meticulous catalog of coins, emergency & P.O.W. money, tokens, medals, decorations, banknotes, scrip, etc. Many items are not found in conventional references for the given countries. 864p, 8.5x11", hc, 1995 [Est. Market Value: $65] | NOT IN STOCK |
| Stone, A.G. | Indian Campaigns 1778-1914 Listing of military & naval campaigns involving India, and medals awarded. 18p, sc,7x9, 1974 | 12.50 |
| Sweeny, J & Turfboer, R. | Tempus in Nummis An exhaustive two-volume work on numeral & calendar systems, detailing the ordinary and extraordinary dating systems used on coins and medals. Vol. 2 focuses on calendar, birthday & other time-related medals. 175+254p, 8.5x11", sc, 1993 | 27.50 |
| Thai Treasury | Medals of the Rattanakosin Era 1782-1982 Selective catalogue of 91 medals, mostly related to the Thai monarchy or Buddhist themes, with beautiful color photos & English descriptions. These medals are highly sought in Thailand and many have been counterfeitted. Originally sold as a slipcased set with Coinage of ... 271p, 8x10.5", hc, 1982. OP Nice used | 50.00 |
| Thai Treasury | Coinage / Medals of the Rattanakosin Era 1982-1999 Slipcased set updating the 1782-1982 set, one on the coinage, which is comprehensive and very detailed in its information and data, and one on Mint-issued medals, usually with a Royal theme. Excelent color photos. Bilingual English/Thai. 354+299p, hc/case, 8.75x11.75", 2001 (Coins alone $65; Medals alone $50) | 100.00 |
| FANTASIES & PATTERNS | ||
| Bruce, Colin | Unusual World Coins All the oddball stuff (fantasies, patterns, coinlike medals, bullion items, Euro fantasies, etc.) that doesn't quite fit in the regular SCWC (Krause-Mishler) catalogs. These numismatic orphans range from official mint products and fund raisers for separatist movements, to coinlike tokens and medals, to scurrilous coin look-alikes designed to bilk tourists and hobbyists. The too-brief background comments on many of these issues will leave you wondering who produced them, why, and how they were distributed. No matter what modern series you collect, you will find something here that you might want, or want to avoid. CONTENTS Usual KM format, with valuations. 515p, sc, 8.5x11, 2005, 4th ed, List $39.99 | 27.95 |
| Romines, Joyce Ann | The Hobo Nickel The lore behind the U.S. Buffalo Nickels that were artistically altered in the Depression era into hobo portraits and other designs, the craftsmen, valuations, many photos. Updates earlier edition. 108p, 8.5x11, sc, 1996 | 25.00 |
| COUNTERMARKS & CHOPMARKS | ||
| For more Chopmark titles SEE: CHINA page. | ||
| Brunk, Gregory | Merchant and Privately Countermarked Coins Worldwide coverage of ALL known non-governmentl countermarks with attributions when known, 13,500 listings with a separate price guide. (less complete 157p. 1989 edition Merchant Countermarks on World Coins reduced to clear: sc $15; hc $20) 480p, hc, 8.5x11", 2003, 1000 copies, List $90 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Brunk, Greg, Ed. | World Countermarks on Medieval & Modern Coins Anthology of 50 articles from The Numismatist plus special section: "Additional Countermarks of Africa, Asia and the Middle East," and an alphabetical, priced cross-reference to Wood and Duffield. 401p, hc, 1975 OP [Est. Market Value: $40] | NOT IN STOCK |
| Rose, Frank M. | Chopmarks Information, speculation, photos of the symbols & characters "chopped" in to silver coins by 18-19th C. Chinese merchants to test fineness & serve as their guarantee. 54p, 8.5x11", sc, 1987R2000, List $15 (First printing $20) | 12.50 |
| Schulman, Hans | Auction Sales Many important sales on Cut, c/s, siege, necerssity coins. | |
| CHARMS & TEMPLE MONEY | ||
| In-stock titles only. For more bibliographic listings SEE: CHINA, EAST ASIA, and INDIA. | ||
| Brotman, Irwin F. | A Guide to the Temple Tokens of India Good representation of types with enlarged photos. 208p, 5.5x8.5", hc/sc, 1970, OP [Est. Market Value: $75 / $50] | NOT IN STOCK |
| Niyogi, Roma | Money of the People: A Survey of Some 18th-19th Century Tokens of India History, use, symbolism and selective catalog (114 pcs) of Hindu Ramatankas (Temple tokens). Also covers jewelry imitations of EICo Bengal rupees & a few other tokens. Fair plates; more an informational work than a catalog. . 92p+20pl, hc, 7.5x10", 1989R2006 First edition. | 25.00 |
| Chen, Hong Xi | Wan Qian Ji (Curio Coin Collection) Little information, but catalogs 1456 Chinese charms (amulets) with rubbings,numbers & values, plus English translation of introduction and contents. Important & useful. 344p,7.5x10.5, sc, 1986? | 22.50 |
| Cribb, Joseph | Magic Coins of Java, Bali and the Malay Peninsula Background & catalog of 333 15th century "gobogs" and 1930s-60s cast brass & silver Amulets (some Islamic themes) with 450 illustrated examples. The first in-depth work on any Far Eastern amulet series! 288p+80pl, hc, 1999, List £50, REVIEW by T.D. Yih | 95.00 |
| Etgen, Bill | Hell Bank Notes Introduction to Chinese funeral money. 20p + 15 notes included sc, 1993+ | 9.00 |
| Beyer, Erwin | Chinese Hell Banknotes: A Preliminary List, 2nd Ed. A three-volume edition of 2600 notes in 75 categories (by Chinese inscription) with cat #, specs, description & photocopy illo.i 936p, 3v, sc, 11.75x8", 7/2005 (smaller 156p. 1st Ed. $15) Available for about $90-$100 postpaid from the author. | NOT IN STOCK |
| Grundmann, Horst | Amulette Chinas und seiner Nachbarländer Photo-illustrated catalog of a personal collection of 1500 charms from China, with some Japan, Vietnam, Korea, silver and stone items. Catalog (numbered) gives size, describes pictorial elements; characters transliterated and translated. Some explanation of pictorial elements as they relate to Chinese cosmology. German text. The photos are a welcome change from other works using rubbings, although specimens appear to have been cleaned, giving a grainy appearance. 180p+292pl, hc, A4, 2003 | 72.50 |
| Guo Ruo-Yu | Gudai Jixiangqian Tuxiang Shangxi (The Appreciation and Understanding of Chinese Charms) Few illos, but explicates folklore, mythology & cultural background. Some dating information. Chinese text. 161p,5.5x8, sc, 1998 | 15.00 |
| Higgins, Frank | The Chinese Numismatic Riddle "A discovery of the identity of the Astronomical and religious Symbols of the 'Temple Money' of the far East with those of Chaldaea, Bbylonia, Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, the Aztecs of Mexico, the Incas of Peru, etc." Balderdash, but with woodcuts & descriptions of several Chinese charms. Shows how poorly they were understood in the west. 34p, 6x9", sc, 1910 (1975 Reprint $3) | 7.50 |
| Ichiro Akasaka | Nihon no Esen (Japanese Esen) Photo catalog of 1350 types of charms (picture coins) by the chariman of a Japanese ESen club. One of the larger works on this subject. 150p, 25x18c, 1994? | 65.00 |
| Mandel, E. | Metal Charms & Amulets of China Chapters 3.1-3.5 only (revisions from last published photocopy edition) | 1.50 |
| Mandel, E. | Trial Listing of Korean Charms & Amulets Aside from a hard-to-find Korean work, this is the only comprehensive listing of Korean charms. Rubbing illustratons. 150p, Loose, 1968R (optional 3 ring binder add $1) | 15.00 |
| Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Ramatankas: Hindu Religious Tokens Illustrating Themes from Ramayana Brief but cogent illustrated introduction to "temple tokens." Sixty six of the more interesting pieces from his collection ar color-plated, making this both a primer and a supplement to the more expensive Indian Tokens work. 35p+4cpl, 7x9.5", sc, 2001 | 11.00 |
| Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Indian Tokens: Popular Religious & Secular Art 1080 pieces (mainly silver) catalogued & illustrated, the majority for the first time. Mainly Temple Tokens, plus jeweler copies of EICo Murshidabad issues, imitation Venetian ducats, local bracteate temple tokens, Independence tokens, Diwali medals, festival, pilgrim and even Christian tokens, canteen tokens, and gold/silver bullion tokens. 240p, hc, 12.5x8.5, 1998 L£60& Other Mitchiner titles | 110.00 |
| Mitchiner, Dr. M. | Medieval Pilgrim & Secular Badges Not to be confused with his catalog of pilgrim TOKENS found in British Numismatic Journal Vol.53 (1983) pp29-77, this covers actual badges, but with one page on the Byzantine clay "true cross" tokens. 288p, 1998, hc List £30 | 57.50 |
| Petit, Karl | Amuletes & Talismans Monetiformes D'Extreme Orient Essays on Chinese and Japanese charms illustrated with rubbings drawn from the Cabinet Des Medailles, Bruxelles. 88p+14pl, sc, 1976 OP | 12.50 |
| Ramsden, H.A. | Chinese Openwork Amulet Coins 1911, photocopy | 4.00 |
| Ramsden, H.A. | Corean Coin Charms and Amulets 41p+3pl, 5x8", sc,1910R1978, xerox, plates not very good, but text includes many fine woodcuts. | 4.75 |
| Remmelts, A.A. | Chinese Charms and Amulets Illustrates and interprets 142 of the most common types, the only work in English with particularized information on charms. 94p, hc, 1968 (Signed & chopped by author,copy with scuffed covers, one ink & several light pencil notations $30) Very scuffed covers | 25.00 |
| Semans, Scott | Compendium of Chinese Amulets Part 1: Openworks 29p loose,1995 | 3.00 |
| Williams, C.A.S. | Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs DAlphabetical encyclopedia of religious & folklore themes, beliefs, personages, and their expression in art objects; very useful for interpreting charms. 472p, hc, 1932R (some water damage $7.50); New copy: | 17.50 |
| Yu Liuliang et al | Zhong Guo Hua Qian (Chinese Amulet Coins) Rubbings and rarity guide for 2231 amulets with introductory essay in Chinese. Most comprehensive amulet book yet published, but no real information. 509p, 7.5x10.5, hc, 1992 | 34.50 |
| Zheng Yiwei et. al. | Classic Chinese Charms V.1 Here it is at last: 3000+ charms catalogued by category, with rubbing (or photo), cat #, description, "rank," value in US$ and (often) metal & period of issue. Introductory sections summarize much of what is known about themes, use, dating, and charm collecting in China. Completely bilingual. 24 good color plates show 99 selected pieces. 712p+23cp, 8.5x11.5", hc, 2004, OP (SPECIAL: This plus V.2 "Sequel" $135) | 75.00 |
| Zheng Yiwei et. al. | Sequel of Classic Chinese Charms Covering 2000 additional pieces, with 46 color plates showing 149 selected pieces. Three research articles on aspects of charms and their collecting (Generations or Copies of Charms; Official pictorial Qing charms by Province, Qing Palace Coins). Bilingual English/Chinese. 570p+46cp, 8.5x11.5", hc, 2006 (SPECIAL: This plus V.1 "Classic" $135) | 75.00 |
| WEIGHTS & SCALES | ||
| SEE ALSO: BURMA for Animal (Opium) weights, and AFRICA for Ashanti Goldweights. | ||
| Forien de Rochesnard | Dictionnaire Ponderal, V.1 (A-L) Alphabetical listing of world weight standards (current & historical) with metric equivalents. No discussion or references. French text. 195p, 8x12, sc, 1967 | 14.50 |
| Houben, Gerard | 5000 Years of Weights A competent history and survey of weights, emphasizing the better-known European, with specific information on researching and collecting. Chapters on fakes, scales. Bibliography includes auction sales. 219p, 6x8.25", hc, 1990, OP | NOT IN STOCK |
| Sheppard, T. & Musham, J.F. | Money, Scales and Weights The classic work. 229p, hc, 1920-23NC,R1975, OP | 50.00 |
| Braun, Rolf & Ilse | Opium Weights / Opium Gewichte Photos of 630 pcs, German/English/French text. Origin of name, historical aspects, how made, material, weight systems, stamps, motifs. 240p, sc, 8.5x12", 1983, OP | NOT IN STOCK |
| MILITARIA: TOKENS & DECORATIONS | ||
| Bows, Ray | Vietnam Military Lore, 1959-1973: Another Way to Remember Catalog of US Military tokens, MPC, chits, propaganda leaflets, decorations, etc. with a history of the Posts that produced them. 720p, sc, 6x9", 1988 A 1997-98 work subtitled Legends, Shadows & Heroes reportedly repeats the token section, with new numbering. | NOT IN STOCK |
| Cunningham, Paul | Military Tokens of the United States V.2 (Overseas issues) Listed by country of use, some photo illus, values in text. Includes Algeria, China, India, Japan, Korea, Libya, Morocco, Okinawa, Philippines, Soloman, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan and a huge Vietnam section. Current standard work on series. Cross-ref to Curto. 461p, 8.5x11, hc, 1998 [Est. Market Value: $50?] | NOT IN STOCK |
| Emering, Ed | Orders, Decorations and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam This and later works on Vietnamese military decorations are described and offered HERE | |
| Feller, Ray & Steve | Silent Witnesses: Civilian Camp Money of World War II Comprehensive coverage of Concentration Camp, Ghetto, Internment Camp, and Displaced Person Camp monies, including background on issuing camps, numbered catalog with excellent color photos and valuations, and perioid photographs. Coins, banknotes, stamps, coupons, tickets & related items are listed. Format is similar to World War II Remembered and production values are top-notch. Valuations in the hundreds and thousands of dollars reveal the rarity of these tragic numismatic ephemera. 168p, 8.5x11", sc, 2007 Available for about $40 from Bill Rosenblum | |
| Kallman, John | Military Tokens and Chits of China, Korea, and Taiwan Money of U.S. military bases, metal items numbered by Curto & Cunningham with unique listings for paper & plastic chits. Few illos, but all legends given. Indexes. 182p, 8.5x11, sc, 1988R1999 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Manasselian, Jean | French Military Tokens Reprint of two 1983-84 French articles cataloguing 45 WWI military canteen tokens, mostly French mainland, plus addition by Schimmel of 16 Colonials from N. Africa through Syria. Legends index, localities, translations. 28p, 8.5x11, sc, 1990 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Military Museum | Illus. Col. of Badges in China Peoples Revolutionary Military Museum 1179 military decorations 1920s on, with description & color photo. Chinese text. 132p, hc, 8.5x11.5, 1998 | 62.50 |
| Schwan, Fred & Boling, Joseph | World War II Remembered Brief histories of the WWII period and its effect on numismatic items for over 100 countries, with a meticulous catalog of coins, emergency & P.O.W. money, tokens, medals, decorations, banknotes, scrip, etc. Many items are not found in conventional references for the given countries. 864p, 8.5x11", hc, 1995 [Est. Market Value: $65] | NOT IN STOCK |
| Slabaugh, Arlie | Prisoner of War Monies & Medals Concise background and listing (not catalog) of metal and paper P.O.W. & Concentration Camp issues. 72p, sc, 5.25x7.75", sc, 1965 | 9.00 |
| Sylvester, John Jr. | (Orders & Medals Series) Series of substantial, self-published booklets: The Orders and Medals of French Indochina, The Orders and Medals ofCambodia and Laos, The Orders and Medals of the Republic of Vietnam, The Orders and Medals of the Communist Governments of Indochina, The Medals of the Outside Countries for the Wars and Peaces in Indochina. Each is an illustrated catalog with a good deal of background and description. 35-70p, sc, 8.5x11", 1986,87,94 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Sylvester John, Foster, Frank & Bedlin, Angela (Ed.) | Decorations and Medals of the Republic of Vietnam and Her Allies 1950-1975 Catalog of ribboned military decorations of South Vietnam & allies (U.S., S. Korea, etc.) with detailed descriptions, rarity ratings, and background, plus political history of the conflict; 16 color plates. 79p+16cpl, 9x11, hc, 1998 [Est. Market Value: $25] | NOT IN STOCK |
| Sylvester, John & Hüsken, André | The Traditional Awards of Annam Comprehensive catalog of both military decorations (Khanh, Boi & Bai) and the silver award coi.nage (Tien), the first comprehensive new treatment since Schroeder. There is some background on the evolution and use of these pieces, but little information on contemporary or later copies, or how to distinguish them. Many types are photo-illustrated, though the Tien tending to be second generation from sales catalogs. Some general comments on market prices. English, Fench & German text. 196p, 8.5x12, hc, 2001 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Yarwood, John F. | Military Tokens of the British Commonwealth An expansion of his popular 1988 work, with over 500 listings, including China, Egypt, India, South Africa, plus 18th & 19th Century trade tokens with military themes, Scottish, Irish, Welsh regimentals, Air Force, Navy, Canteen, and a large section on military-related tokens. 193p, 8x11.5", sc, wire binding, 2006 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Fischer, Werner & Zirngibl, Manfred | Afrikanische Waffen / African Weapons Catalogs 367 items (mostly knives) with tribal attributions, notes on use, development & artistic qualities, tribal map.. Bilingual. Includes most types of Zaire dowry knives. Unlike exhibition catalogs which show just one exceptional piece of a type, this is more of a collector's catalog with numerous varieties of the commoner types. 204p, 9.5x12, hc, 1978 (See Zirngibl for supplemental volume.) | 92.50 |
| NOTGELD & STAMP MONEY | ||
| Eklund, O.P. | German War Tokens "Notgeld" (with Supplement by Helen Woodburn) Alphabetical listing by location, 2124 pieces with size & brief description, some pictured. No background information. The early standard work, but I am not sure how much it is used today. Mediocre photos in this reprint. 185p, 5.5x8.5", sc, 1948R1961 | 35.00 |
| Lamb, Robert | Catalogue of German War Tokens, The Municipal Issues 1914-21 141p, sc,1966 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Lamb, Robt. | Catalogue of French Emergency Tokens of 1914-1922. 51p, sc, 1967 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Lecompte, Jean | Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Françaises Extremely comprehensive catalog of French Colonial series, including tokens, medals, necessity issues, cardboard monies, essais & pieforts, etc., with good photos and prices in three grades. French text. Successor to the Gadoury work and much improved. 624p, 6x8.25, hc, 2000 | 95.00 |
| Lund-Jensen, Carl & Sømod, jørgen. | Fortegnelse over Frimærkepenge. Catalog of 800+ WWII emergency stamp monies, most illustrated. Danish text. 52p&pl, 6x8.5, sc, 1975 | NOT IN STOCK |
| Upton, R & E.M.S. | Emergency Coins of Germany Checklist (no illustrations) of metal & porcelain notgeld 1915-23. Valuations useful as relative guide. 200p, sc, 5.5x8.5", 1970, OP | 19.50 |
| Coffing, Courtney | The Fraktur Newsletter for paper notgeld, #1 (6/88) to Vol. V #7 (7/92), 342p. Articles, news, ads & pricelists. Journal ran to 1997 or later. Punched 3-ring in folder. | 40.00 |
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CHINA INDIA EAST ASIA ISLAM EUROPE WORLDWIDE NOTE: Many coin references also include paper. I have noted this in the descriptions. See categories above. | ||
| CLOSEOUTS & SINGLE COPY TITLES HERE. | ||