Product Description

This revised and expanded fifth edition of the Standard

Catalog of? World Gold Coins is the most accurate and

thorough reference for collectible gold coins, now with updated

prices to reflect the recent substantial movement in the

market. Extensive research by the experienced Krause

cataloging staff and the expertise of over 200 dealers, scholars

and collectors combine to form this all-encompassing

reference of gold coins from around the globe.

With over 1,200 pages, this hardcover volume covers gold

coins, date-by-date, from the 1500s to present, including

palladium, platinum and off-metal sister issues. Complete

date/mint listings, actual weights, current values in five grades

of condition, along with crisp obverse and reverse photos help

make this extraordinary volume the most desired coin

reference available.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #666754 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-07
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1218 pages

Customer Reviews

A ONE OF A KIND XVI CENTURY TO PRESENT WORLD GOLD COINS ENCYCLOPEDIA ~ EVERY NUMISMATIST SHOULD HAVE
5 STARS -- If you are familiar with Chester L. Krause publications Standard Catalogue Of World Coins Series, those books share its style and contents with the Encyclopedia of World Gold Coins, the same format and and easy to use information on every minted gold, platinum, and palladium coin. coins, actual size photos are in B&W but is missing complete important sections like whole countries as in Netherlands, and segments as in Australian Sovereigns, 1500's???. You can find missing information within the 4 now 5 volumes of Standard Catalog Of World Coins 1600-2005.
This volume is easy to use contains a wealth of information and excellent organization seldom found in other books.
***** 5 STARS for content and easy of use.
it has some shortcomings but is an invaluable resource.

See the following for further Numismatic information:

Coins of England and the United Kingdom
2008 Guide Book of Us Coins Redbook (Guide Book of United States Coins) (Guide Book of United States Coins)
Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins: 1795 - 1933, Circulating, Proof, Commemorative, and Pattern Issues
How the experts buy and sell gold bullion, gold stocks, & gold coins
Us Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide (Official Whitman Guidebook)

A MUST HAVE
Probably the only reference book for modern golden coins. Useful to discover what coins have a numismatic value and not only a value related to gold content.

A Mammoth size guide to world gold coins!
A must have book for every student and collector of world gold coins from the 1600's on. I agree that for research prior to the 1600's one needs Friedbergs "Gold Coins of the World" . As a professional coin dealer I recommend both of these books to customers who are interested in learing about and collecting world gold coins.