Format: Hardcover
• Subject: World Gold Coinage, European Crowns, German Talers (1600–1800+)
Items Included
1. Gold Coins of the World (4th Edition): By Robert Friedberg. The internationally recognized "Bible" for gold coin identification and valuation from ancient times to the present.
2. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800: By John S. Davenport. Covers the large silver issues of the 19th and 20th centuries.
3. European Crowns 1700–1800: By John S. Davenport. The primary reference for 18th-century European silver crowns.
4. German Talers 1700–1800: By John S. Davenport. An exhaustive guide to the complex silver issues of the German states.
5. German Church and City Talers 1600–1700: By John S. Davenport. A specialized scholarly work on the intricate 17th-century German Taler varieties.
Condition Report
• Covers: All volumes are in very good condition. The red imitation-leather bindings are vibrant, and the gold-stamped lettering on the spines remains sharp. Minor shelf wear and light bumping at the corners are present, consistent with careful use in a reference library.
• Binding: Exceptionally tight and secure across the entire lot. These books were built for heavy reference use and have held up beautifully.
• Interior: Clean and crisp. No noted underlining, highlighting, or dog-eared pages.
• Overall: A superior, collector-grade set of high-value references.