Fully revised and expanded -- with pricing ready for the year 2000 -- this is the latest and greatest edition of the all-time best-selling token catalogue, combining Early American, Hard Times, Merchant, Civil War, Trade and Gay Nineties pieces in a single volume. Inside you will find hundreds of new token listings and thoroughly updated pricing that reflects recent increases in the market value of this popular realm of collectibles. This edition boasts hundreds of never-before-illustrated pieces, along with countless new, sharper images. In addition, background notes describing many metal tokens have been added or expanded, and many more unattributed 'maverick' tokens have been properly identified.

- Thousands of tokens described and valued, in up to four condition grades- Nearly 5,000 photographs aid in identification- Also contains a historical look at the times in which the coins were issued

The 19th Century produced some of the most popular coinage in world monetary history, as evidenced by the number of high-profile auctions worldwide bringing record prices and further driving demand for these classic coins. The Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, is designed to meet the needs of researchers, collectors, auctioneers and dealers of this vast range of coins produced during the critically important time. With a more than 40 year tradition of excellence in the hobby, the Standard Catalog of World Coins gathers and vets data from more than 140 worldwide experts to produce the most respected and referenced resource on the subject. Featuring 27,500 actual-size images, the volume covers all mint-issue coins of the world, as well as tokens, patterns, sets and more. Arranged alphabetically by country, each coin listing provides: • Current values listed by date, variety and grade • Universal KM reference number • Detailed descriptions of obverse and reverse designs • Clear images to aid in identification What's more, coins struck in gold, platinum and silver are detailed with: • Total coin weight • Fineness • Actual precious metal weight

Readers will get information on printed currency from the past 187 years: small notes, large notes, national bank notes, U.S. Treasury notes, Civil War substitutions, postage stamp envelopes, error notes, and more. Includes 600 detailed photos, plus descriptions and valuations in up to three grades of preservation.