Overview
"The book is organised as a catalogue of ""ship coins"" according to the popular KM-numbering system. Coins that have a common design are grouped under separate headings. Included are both circulating coins and collector oriented commemoratives. The coin images represent the many different ways in which the ships are depicted. Volume II included over six hundred narratives, and follows on from the publication of ""Volume I -- Europe, 1800 2005"" (2007), acclaimed as a book that should be owned or at least read by every collector of world ship coins."
Full Product Details
Author: Yossi Dotan
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Imprint: Liverpool University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.10cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.816kg
ISBN: 9781898595519
ISBN 10: 1898595518
Pages: 460
Publication Date: 01 December 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Dotans research is detailed and his narratives about ships are aimed at all students of naval warfare, shipping and numismatics. Each narrative provides the historical background and watercraft experience and circumstance of the soldiers, sailors, admirals and generals, explorers, naval commanders and fishermen that have earned a place in the historical record and that have been featured on coins in their honor. -- Coin World Finally a new manual of numisnautics, which will be a valuable aid for many collectors. The outstanding characteristic of the book is its user friendliness. This work is an all-round success. -- Numisnautik Each coin is identified by its denomination, date of issue and metallic composition. A high quality black and white image accompanies many of the descriptions. For each coin listed there is a detailed description of the ship depicted on the coin its length, tonnage, launch date, speed, its place in history and, in some cases, its ultimate demise. -- The CN Journal, the official publication of the Canadian Numismatic Association
Author Information
Yossi Dotan is a numisnautical researcher, a recognized expert in modern coins depicting watercraft. Since retirement after a 46-year career with a major firm of certified public accountants, he has devoted himself to researching ships and coins, and writing the narratives for this book. He is a contributor to the Standard Catalog of World Coins. In recognition of his non-numismatic volunteer service, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands has made him a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
