2012 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001 to Date (Standard Catalog of World Coins: 2001-Present)

This massively expanded 6th Edition of the 2012 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-Date brings you up-to-date and accurate values for a vast selection of the most recent coins produced and sold by today's World Mints, Central Banks and their distributors. The 6th edition is 24 percent larger, with 144 additional pages of exciting new issue coinage and extensive value revisions reflecting the burgeoning market for modern commemorative precious metal coins. Housed in these pages of accumulated knowledge you will find: Current market values KM identification numbers Accurate mintage figures Detailed descriptions Photographic images Metallic and other compositions Precious metal weights Covering a variety of current coin issues including: Commemorative coins of inventive shapes, sizes, colors, compositions and textures Popular silver and gold commemorative coins currently rising in value Circulation coins struck in durable metals for constant daily use Innovative coins produced in acrylic or hosting precious gems About the Editors George S. Cuhaj is a 17-year veteran of the Krause Publications numismatic catalog staff, a former cataloger for Stack's Rare Coins, and is a frequent instructor at the American Numismatic Association's Summer Seminars. Thomas Michael serves as market analyst for Krause Publications' world coin catalogs and has more than 20 years of experience researching and reporting on world coin prices and market trends. Annotation This massively expanded 6th Edition of the 2012 Standard Catalog of World Coins 2001-Date brings you up-to-date and accurate values for a vast selection of the most recent coins produced and sold by today's World Mints, Central Banks and their distributors. The 6th edition is 24 percent larger, with 144 additional pages of exciting new issue coinage and extensive value revisions reflecting the burgeoning market for modern commemorative precious metal coins. Housed in these pages of accumulated knowledge you will find:Current market valuesKM identification numbersAccurate mintage figuresDetailed descriptionsPhotographic imagesMetallic and other compositionsPrecious metal weightsCovering a variety of current coin issues including:Commemorative coins of inventive shapes, sizes, colors, compositions and texturesPopular silver and gold commemorative coins currently rising in valueCirculation coins struck in durable metals for constant daily useInnovative coins produced in acrylic or hosting precious gemsAbout the EditorsGeorge S. Cuhajis a 17-year veteran of the Krause Publications numismatic catalog staff, a former cataloger for Stack's Rare Coins, and is a frequent instructor at the American Numismatic Association's Summer Seminars.Thomas Michaelserves as market analyst for Krause Publications' world coin catalogs and has more than 20 years of experience researching and reporting on world coin prices and market trends Born from the rapid growth of the collector coin market, this 6th Edition of the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001 to Date continues expanding with 144 added pages and hundreds of new listings and images. This is the only reference book that offers up-to-date listings for new releases worldwide. Due to the incredible rise in precious metal values, the 2011 price guide is obsolete "A guide to world coins of the 21st century. It provides collectors with a reference with: hundreds of issues for Euro based nations; 5,250 photos and illustrations for identification; collector sets and singles; listings for bi-metallic and tri-metallic coins; and, colorized coins in cloisonne, vinyl and acrylic covered paper."-- Provided by publisher The most comprehensive listing of world coins of the 21st century is featured in this easy-to-use reference that encompasses more than 5,000 detailed photographs and illustrations to enhance identification, information on both collector sets and single coins and other essential data. Original.