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Coins of England and the United Kingdom

44th Edition
Standard Catalogue of British Coins

Coins of England and the United Kingdom remains the only single-volume reference work which features every major coin type from Celtic to the present day with accurate market values for every coin type listed. It is an essential guide for beginners, serious numismatists and anyone interested in British Coinage.

As with every new edition, all sections of the catalogue have been carefully checked by the specialists at Spink and the prices of the coins have been updated to reflect current market conditions. The reference numbers used are recognized world-wide and are quoted by all of the leading auction houses and dealers.

Coins of England and the United Kingdom 2009

PRICED AT £25

For enquiries and orders please contact Catherine Gathercole:  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7563 4046.  Fax: +44 (0) 20 7563 4066 or E-mail: books@spink.com

Roman Coins and their Values - Volume IV

by David R. Sear.

David Sear is currently working on volume IV of his important series “Roman Coins and their Values.” This volume will be entitled “The Tetrarchies and the House of Constantine: The Collapse of Paganism and the Triumph of Christianity, Diocletian to Jovian, AD 284 – 364.” This fourth volume will be followed by the fifth and final part, entitled “The Divided Empire: The Dynasties of Valentinian and Theodosius and their Successors, Valentinian I to Zeno, AD 364 – 491.”

Due to ongoing development of the series, the publication of the fourth volume is now due in late 2009. The fifth volume is planned for 2011.

If you have any questions about these books then please do not hesitate to contact us. If you would like to be added to our waiting list for the volumes,

please contact Catherine Gathercole on 020 7563 4046 or by email cgathercole@spink.com.

Medieval Slavic Coinages in the Balkans:

Numismatic History and Catalogue.
By Martin Dimnik and Julijan Dobrinic
Published by Spink and Son Ltd.

The purpose of the book is to introduce the English speaking reader to the medieval Slavic coinages of the Balkans as a whole. Its objective is not to present an in-depth analysis of any individual coinage or an analysis of specific coin hoards. Rather, its intent is to make available, in one volume, a general synthesis of the up-to-date scholarship, and a catalogue of the main sorts and types of coinages from the different medieval Slavic Balkan lands and towns.

Until now, these coinages have been examined only in specialized articles on the problems of attribution and identification of specific coins; and there are lists and catalogues of the coinages struck by specific rulers, states and towns. Significantly, no comprehensive review exists of the coinages issued by all the Slavic political authorities of the medieval Balkans, this study is the first attempt at such a survey.

Coinages were produced in five major areas, the western-most was Croatia, to the east of it lay Bosnia and its eastern neighbour was Serbia. The eastern most country was Bulgaria and the fifth region included a number of East Adriatic towns. These were Zadar, Sibenik, Trogir, Split, Hvar, Ragusa, Kotor, Bar, Uljcinj, Skadar, Drivast and Svac.

256 pages, illustrated throughout with photographs and line-drawings. Casebound with jacket.

PRICED AT £40

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SYLLOGE OF COINS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
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THE NORWEB COLLECTION
TOKENS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 1575-1750
PART VII – CITY OF LONDON

R.H. THOMPSON AND M.J. DICKINSON

Crown quarto, 386 pages, including 61 plates, one folding map.
Bound in blue Sylloge library buckram, gilt, with dust wrapper.
£35

This volume concentrates on the tokens of the City of London, that ‘One Square Mile’ which remains distinct from the rest of London. Certain streets (etc.) shared with other administrative areas have been placed where their greater part lay.

Some token issuers have been found amongst the ‘rulers of London’ and freemen of livery companies. A number had to rebuild after the Great Fire of 1666. A surprising variety of trade is represented.

The tokens have been attributed in the light of published information known to the authors, and those appearing uncertain, or belonging to more than one possible location, have been left to the next volume, as have a small number of forgeries.

Of the 1,443 types in this volume more than 230 are not in Williamson’s catalogue, and few have been illustrated previously. Many readings have been corrected, several duplicate records eliminated, and tokens reattributed from Middlesex, Ireland and an ‘uncertain’ category.

A concordance facilitates reference by Williamson number of additions by Dickinson. There is a very rare leather piece, and a goodly scattering of pennies. Most of these were issued from coffee-houses, and an essay on coffee-house tokens is included.

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Three important new titles just published by SPINK

British Historical Medals by Laurence Brown

BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS

Spink have just undertaken quality reprints of the much in demand and long out of print volumes 1 & 2 of this monumental work.
Both volumes have been commanding high prices and have become out of the reach of the average collector so it was decided, in consultation with the author, to produce a limited reprint to satisfy current demand.
These are unchanged reprints but have been refreshed with new colour dust-jackets, produced on quality paper and bound in Wibalin buckram so the feel is identical to the originals. The reproduction of the photographs is of a high standard and we feel that the quality is very consistent with the originals.

Available as follows, all volumes now priced at £80 each or the set of 3 volumes for £200.

Volume 1 – The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV, 1760-1837.
Volume 2 – The Reign of Queen Victoria, 1837-1901.
Volume 3 – The Accession of Edward VII to 1960.

SPINK’S BRITISH BATTLES AND MEDALS – NEW 7th EDITION
BY JOHN HAYWARD, DIANA BIRCH AND RICHARD BISHOP
OVER 800 PAGES PLUS COLOUR RIBAND CHART, ATTRACTIVELY BOUND IN GILT CLOTH

The 7th edition of British Battles and Medals, long established as the standard work of reference on British campaign medals, is now available.  This is a fully revised edition with a wealth of new material, but collectors the world over who are familiar with the previous editions of Major Gordon’s much loved work will be pleased to note that the basic chronological format of the original 1947 edition has been retained.  Though greatly enlarged and revised over the last nearly 60 years, this sensible format has stood the test of time and has been the model for all subsequent general books on medals.

The 7th edition has not only brought the campaign medal section up to date, but has also added more numismatic information.  Lists and number of Ships, Regiments and Units present has been revised where necessary, including the addition of more so-called ‘odd men’.  There is more information as well as new illustrations, examples of various styles of naming, both official and contemporary unofficial styles, together with clasps, where possible.

The numerous appendices have, for the first time, gathered together in the most accessible form a wealth of reference material, including lists and rolls covering some of the most celebrated actions of British Naval and Military history.  Among these will be found complete lists of recipients of Navy and Army Gold Medals and Army Gold Crosses, recipients of various British and foreign awards for the Crimea War, and nominal rolls for such actions as the Charge of the Light Brigade and the last charge of a British cavalry Regiment at Omdurman, the Defence of Legations at Pekin in 1900, and those involved in the Yangtze incident of 1949.

In his preface to the first edition, Major Gordon thanked the many museum curators, editors of magazines, and librarians, as well as the staff of Spink, and several friends who helped him in his work.  He also mentions many others at home and overseas who contributed information and encouragement, but who requested anonymity.  In a similar vein the second and third editions owed much to the many collectors who shared their knowledge with Major Gordon.  Indeed in the preface to the second edition he says “I have been overwhelmed by the interest my efforts have aroused”. The fourth edition, published in 1971, was the first to be produced by the medal department at Spink.  It was edited by Edward Joslin, as were the fifth and sixth editions, and with each edition the list of contributors has grown.  No doubt Major Gordon would be astonished at the size of the medal collecting community today, with the membership of the Orders and Medals Research Society alone standing at some 2,800 members.  The number of people involved with the production of this latest edition is certainly the highest in the 60 year history of British Battles and Medals.  It would appear that Spink is now the custodian of a standard reference work in which all medal collectors have more than just a passing interest.

PRICED AT £85

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Spink’s Book Department carries large stocks of numismatic books published from all parts of the world. These can be ordered directly from our website or by contacting the Book Department at Spink (+44 (0)20 7563 4046). We also carry large stocks of out-of-print books on the subject - for more details please contact us direct.

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