Resources
Contemporary numismatics
Discover the vast and fascinating collection of books dedicated to contemporary numismatics, a field that covers coins issued from the 19th century to the present day. This category offers a detailed overview of modern coins, including those minted during significant historical periods such as the Victorian era, the two world wars, the birth and evolution of modern national economies, and up to the commemorative and special issues of the 21st century. Each work in this section has been carefully selected to provide you with insights into a wide range of topics, including modern minting techniques, stylistic and iconographic evolutions, monetary laws, and their impact on global economies and cultures. The volumes span from the early industrial coins of the 19th century, which marked the beginning of the modern era of coinage, to contemporary coins that reflect the social, political, and technological changes of our time. This collection is perfect for experienced collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts who wish to deepen their understanding of modern coins and their role in recent history. Whether you are looking for a volume to enrich your personal collection, conduct in-depth studies, or simply explore new perspectives on contemporary numismatics, you will find invaluable resources in this category. Explore contemporary numismatics now and embark on a journey through recent monetary history, discovering how coins have reflected and influenced the epochal changes of the last two centuries.
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Italian Regional Coins, Sicily, Third Edition
€94.00Giuseppe Gugliandolo, Pierluigi Baisi, Italian Regional Coins, Sicily, Third Edition, Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia nd, pp. 428, richly illustrated, 25 cm, hardback
New.
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Collection of laws and decrees concerning the...
€280.00Collection of laws and decrees concerning the guarantee service dependent on the General Administration of Coins with notes indicating the principal modifications made to certain articles, from the Royal Printing House, Naples 1858, pp. 46 with a valuable copper engraving depicting the Bourbon coat of arms on the frontispiece, ill., 28 cm, br. ed.
Official collection printed in the last years of the Bourbon government, intended for use by the competent offices, of the legislative provisions and decrees concerning the guarantee service dependent on the General Administration of the Coins of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, which collects the provisions issued between 1808 and 1841.
Very slight abrasion to the lower margin without loss, minimal traces of use to the paperback, otherwise in excellent condition.
Of extraordinary rarity.
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Spahr, Sicilian coins from the Aragonese to the...
€220.00Rodolfo Spahr, Sicilian coins from the Aragonese to the Bourbons (1282-1836), edited by the Banco di Sicilia, Palermo 1959, pp. 296, 4 genealogical plates + 39 plates reproducing coins placed in a side pocket, 28 cm, full cloth binding with titles and decorations on the front cover and spine.
Fundamental text for the study of the coins examined.
Light traces of use and ordinary signs of age, otherwise in more than good condition.
Rare.
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Lusuardi, The Marenco di Marengo and its...
€45.00Arturo Lusuardi, The Marenco di Marengo and its diffusion throughout the world, From the Latin Monetary Union to the European Monetary Union, sn, La Litografica, Carpi 2000, pp. 95, richly illustrated, 31 cm, hardback ed.
A large, attractively formatted work of historical and numismatic interest, dedicated to the marengo, here examined in terms of its popularity and circulation as a significant historical antecedent of the experiences of monetary unification that culminated in the introduction of the Euro.
In perfect condition. Uncommon volume.
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Plates and shields in the Rome of the Pope-King,...
€30.00Plates and shields in the Rome of the Pope-King, edited by Arturo Lusuardi, La Litografica, Vicenza 2002, pp. 136, richly illustrated in color, 21 cm, br. ed.
Series of Numismatic Studies of the Academy, 10.
On the title page: Academy of Numismatic Studies; Numismatica Italia 2002, Numismatics, Medals and Paper Money Fair, Vicenza, 11-13 October 2002.
Index: Introduction; Sixtus V (1585/1590); Gregory XV (1623); Urban VIII (1623/1644); Vacant See (1655); Alexander VII (1655/1667); Vacant See 1667; Clement IX (1667/1669); Vacant See 1669/1670; Clement X (1670/1676); Vacant See 1676; Innocent XI (1676/1689); Vacant See 1689; Alexander VIII (1689/1691); Innocent XII (1691/1700); Vacant See 1700; Clement XI (1700/1721); Innocent XIII (1721/1724); Clement XII (1730/1740); Benedict XIV (1740/1758); Vacant See 1758; Clement XIV (1769/1774); Vacant See (1774/1775); Pius VI (1775/1799); Pius VII (1800/1823); Vacant See 1823; Leo XII (1823/1829); Vacant See 1829; Pius VIII (1829/1830); Vacant See 1830/1831; Gregory XVI (1831/1846); Vacant See 1846; Pius IX (1846/1878).
In perfect condition.
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Emergency, Substitute, and Occupational Monetary...
€60.00Emergency, Substitute, and Occupational Money Circulation in Italy, from Unification to the Euro, edited by Renzo Bruni, Cooperativa Tipografica degli Operai, Vicenza 2011, pp. 94, richly illustrated, 21 cm, hardback ed.
Series of Numismatic Studies of the Academy, 19.
On the title page: Italian Academy of Numismatic Studies; Vicenza Numismatics, 20th Exhibition of Numismatics, Medals and Paper Money, 14-15 October 2011.
Contents: KINGDOM OF ITALY: Historical, economic, and monetary events of the first twenty years; Provisional coinage of the Government of the Provinces of Emilia 1859/1860; Small denomination notes of the issuing banks 1866/1874; Fiduciary notes 1866/1874; Temporary government measures: 5% Consolidated coupons and revenue stamps 1866/1867; Other initiatives 1866/1874; Historical, economic, and monetary events of the last twenty years of the 19th century; Official and private initiatives 1886/1893; Historical, economic, and monetary events of the first twenty years of the 20th century; Cash bonds 1914/1922; Emergency metal coinage 1918/1920; Paper bonds of the Municipalities of the Redeemed Lands 1918/1919; Other municipal bonds 1918/1923; Bonds of the Cassa Veneta dei Prestiti 1918/1920; Bonds and tokens from prison camps on Italian soil 1914/1918; Bonds and tokens from prison camps on enemy territory for Italians 1914/1918; Loose and protected stamps 1919/1923; Private metal and paper issues 1918/1925; Tram tokens 1919/1923; National loan 1917/1921; Historical, economic and monetary events between the two world wars; Government notes, autarchic coins and private issues 1936/1940; Historical, economic and monetary events during the Second World War; Bank of Italy banknotes, special AOI series 1942/1945; British Military Authority Notes 1943/1945. Yellow Seal Dollars 1943/1945; Am-Lire (Allied Military Currency) 1943/1946; Reichskreditkassen Notes 1943; Prison Camp Vouchers on Italian Territory 1940/1945; Concentration Camp Vouchers for Italian Prisoners 1940/1945; Loose and Protected Stamps 1943/1945; Fixed Denomination Cheques 1943/1945; National Liberation Movement Vouchers and Loans 1943/1945; Tram and Navigation Company Tokens 1943/1945; Other Private Initiatives 1943/1945; ITALIAN REPUBLIC: The Historical, Economic, and Monetary Events of the First Twenty Years of the Republic; Some Private Initiatives 1946/1955; Welfare vouchers and cards 1946/1955; Trieste Territory, some initiatives 1945/1954; Allied Military Bases vouchers 1946/1960; Fixed-denomination 50,000 and 100,000 lire cheques 1963/1967; The disappearance of the 500 lire coin 1965/1966; The economic events of the early 1970s and the shortage of 5 and 10 lire coins; Some private initiatives 1971/1973; The economic events of the late 1970s and the shortage of 50 and 100 lire coins; Loose and protected stamps 1974/1978; Metal and plastic tokens, paper vouchers and change cards 1974/1978; Fixed-denomination cheques and mini-cheques 1974/1978; Vending Machine Tokens 1974/1978; Telephone Tokens 1974/1978; The Road to the Euro; Euro Paper Tokens and Vouchers 1997/2001; Bibliography.
In perfect condition. Extremely rare.
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Gigante Catalog 1993, first edition
€50.00Fabio Gigante, Gigante 1993. Italian Decimal Coins 1800-1992, Fil-art Numismatic Editions, Varese 1992, pp. 278, richly illustrated, 21 cm, hardback ed.
This is the first edition of this catalogue.
Traces of use, otherwise in good condition.
Extremely rare.
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Pagani, Proofs and projects of Italian coins or...
€270.00Antonio Pagani, Proofs and Projects of Italian Coins or Coins Minted in Italy from the French Invasion to the Present Day (1796-1955), Popular Governments, Napoleonic Rule, Restorations, Kingdoms, Duchies, Grand Duchies, Papal States, Provisional Governments, Kingdom of Italy and Colonies, San Marino, Vatican City, Italian Republic and Somalia (AFIS), Albania, Mario Ratto Editore Numismatico, Milan 1957, pp. VIII, 160, richly illustrated, 29 cm, br. ed.
Slight traces of use on the paperback, otherwise in excellent condition.
Very rare.
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Italian Regional Coins, Emilia
€320.00Alberto Varesi, Italian Regional Coins. Emilia, Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, Pavia 1998, pp. 313, richly illustrated, 25 cm, hardback.
Excellent condition.
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Simonetti, Medieval and Modern Italian Coins,...
€160.00Luigi Simonetti, Medieval and Modern Italian Coins, House of Savoy, 3 volumes, Tipografia Poggiali, Ravenna 1967-1969, 1308 pp. in total, richly illustrated, 25 cm, beautiful green full leather binding with gold titles and decorations on the spine and covers.
Volume I, From Oddone Conte (1056) to Carlo Emanuele I Duca (1630), 1967, pp. 485.
Volume II, From Vittorio Amedeo I (1630) to Vittorio Emanuele I (1821), 1968, pp. 386.
Volume III, From Victor Emmanuel II (1861) to Victor Emmanuel III (1946). Coinage Abroad. Monetary Weights, 1969, pp. 437.
A remarkable publishing undertaking by Luigi Simonetti, which still today constitutes an essential tool for the study and cataloguing of Savoy coinage from the 11th to the 20th century.
In excellent condition.
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The Onza Main book, Spain, Provinces and...
€48.00X. & F. Calicó, The Onza Main book, Spain, Provinces and Independent Republics of America, Counterstamps and Counterfeits 1611-1873, Ferran y Xavier Calicó, Barcelona 1986, pp. 222, richly illustrated, 30 cm, leatherette ed. with gilt titles on the spine, front cover and dust jacket.
Bilingual text with parallel title: El gran libro de la onza, Cecas peninsulares, Provincias españolas de América y Repúblicas Independientes, Resellos y Falsificaciones 1611-1873.
This work presents and analyzes the onzas of the various monarchs and major mints of Spain and the New World from the colonial period to 1873. The coins are systematically classified by date, mint, and issuing authority. Each specimen is illustrated on both obverse and reverse and accompanied by its valuations.
Elegant numismatic ex libris on the inside cover.
Small tears on the top edge of the dust jacket, otherwise in excellent condition.
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D'Incerti, The Questionable Coins of the Reign of...
€45.00Vico D'Incerti, The Questionable Coins of the Reign of Vittorio Emanuele III, Stab. Tip. Grafica, Perugia 1956, pp. 41, richly illustrated, 4 tissue-covered plates, 24 cm, br. ed.
Insignificant traces of use on the paperback, otherwise in excellent condition.
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Simmen, Schweizerische Munzkataloge, vol. VII,...
€26.00H. Simmen, Schweizerische Munzkataloge, vol. VII, Solothurn, Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft, Berne 1972, pp. 109, richly illustrated, 24 cm, br. and.
On the frontispiece, a refined ownership stamp and shelfmark of an extinct private library.
In excellent condition.
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Russo, Catalogo de Moedas do Brasil
€32.00Arnaldo Russo, Catalogo de Moedas do Brasil, First Edition, Arnaldo Russo Numismata, Sao Paulo 1978, pp. 377, richly illustrated, cm 21, cardboard ed.
Catalog with ratings.
Elegant numismatic ex libris on the first endpaper.
Very slight traces of use on the plates, otherwise in excellent condition.
Rare.
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Jaeger, Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten...
€18.00Kurt Jaeger, Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten vor Einführung der Reichswährung, Band 9, Königreich Preußen 1786-1873, 2 Erweiterte Auflage, Münzen und Medaillen, Basel 1970, pp. 127, richly illustrated, 1 tab. geogr. to col. folded, 22 cm, card. and.
Attached: Bewertungstabelle Herbst 1970, pp. 4.
In excellent condition.
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Jaeckel, Die Munzpragungen des Hauses Habsburg...
€22.00Peter Jaeckel, Die Munzpragungen des Hauses Habsburg 1780-1918 und der Republik Osterreich seit 1918, 3 Erganzte Auflage, Münzen und Medaillen, Basel 1967, pp. 187, richly illustrated, 22 cm, card. and.
In addition: Bewertungen ab 1892 und Erganzungen 1969 zu Peter Jaeckel, Die Munzpragungen des Hauses Habsburg, 1780-1918 und der Republik Osterreich seit 1918, Münzen und Medaillen, Basel 1969, pp. 16, 21 cm.
Together in excellent condition.
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Monnaies francaises 1789-1995
€25.00Monnaies francaises 1789-1995, Victor Gadoury, Douzième Edition, Monaco 1995, pp. 416, richly illustrated, 21 cm, editorial binding in red imitation leather with gold titles and decorations on the spine and front cover.
The volume lists all French coinage from 1789 to 1995, organized by face value and in chronological order, with precise indications of the mintages for each date and mint.
In perfect condition.
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Giuria, Gio. Policarpo Lamberti Collection
€36.00Domenico Giuria, The coins of the Gio. Policarpo Lamberti collection, preface by Silvia Bottaro, Municipality of Savona, Savona 1993, pp. XIII, 305, rich in bn and col. Illustrations, cm 24, br. and.
Elegant ex libris on the last card.
Overall in good condition.
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Pagani, Italian Coins from the Napoleonic...
€34.00Antonio Pagani, Italian Coins from the Napoleonic Invasion to the Present Day (1796-1961), First Edition, Mario Ratto Editore Numismatico, Milan 1962, pp. 367, richly illustrated, 28 cm, full cloth binding with gold titles on the spine and front cover.
The first edition of this seminal catalogue of modern and contemporary Italian numismatics, Antonio Pagani's work systematically describes and illustrates 953 coins, offering a classification tool that remains highly useful today for the study of Italian issues from the Napoleonic period to the late 20th century. The clarity of the layout, combined with the breadth of documentation, has made it an essential reference over time.
In excellent condition.
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Mazard, Histoire monétaire et numismatique...
€85.00Jean Mazard, Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1967, Tome II, 1848-1967, Èmile Bourgey, Monnaies et Médailles, Paris, Bale 1968, pp. 314, richly illustrated, 28 cm, full cloth binding ed. with gold titles on the spine.
The second volume of Jean Mazard's seminal work, conceived as a comprehensive synthesis of modern and contemporary French monetary and numismatic history, structured according to rigorous criteria for easy consultation. The catalogue systematically lists not only official issues, but also proofs, mintings, and private issues, providing useful illustrations and indications of rarity for each category. Although the editorial project envisioned a coverage up to 1963, publication of the second volume was postponed, and the chronological presentation actually extends to 1967, making the work even more comprehensive and up-to-date than the original.
In excellent condition.
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Mazard, Histoire monétaire et numismatique...
€180.00Jean Mazard, Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1963, Tome I, 1790-1848, Èmile Bourgey, Monnaies et Médailles, Paris, Bale 1965, pp. 294, richly illustrated, 28 cm, full cloth binding ed. with gold titles on the spine.
In addition: Jean Mazard, Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1967, Tome II, 1848-1967, Èmile Bourgey, Monnaies et Médailles, Paris, Bale 1968, pp. 314, richly illustrated, 28 cm, full cloth binding ed. with gold titles on the spine.
Jean Mazard's seminal work, conceived as a comprehensive summary of contemporary French monetary and numismatic history, structured according to rigorous and readily accessible criteria. The catalogue systematically lists not only official issues, but also proofs, mintings, and private issues, providing highly useful illustrations and indications of rarity for each category. Although the editorial project envisioned a coverage up to 1963, publication of the second volume was postponed, and the chronological presentation actually extends to 1967, making the work even more comprehensive and up-to-date than the original.
In excellent condition.
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Hobson, Catalog of Scandinavian Coins
€15.00Burton Hobson, Catalog of Scandinavian Coins, Gold, Silver and Minor Coins since 1534 with Their Valuations, Second Edition, Sterling Publishing, Oak Tree Press, Port Washington 1970, pp. 128, richly illustrated, 26 cm, card. and.
Small ownership label on the title page.
In excellent condition.
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Répertoire de la numismatique française...
€27.00Jean de Mey et Bernard Poindessault, Répertoire de la numismatique française contemporaine, 1793 à nos jours, Third Edition, Imprimerie Cultura, Bruxelles, Paris, 1976, pp. 438, richly illustrated, 25 cm, imitation leather binding ed. with gold titles and embossed decorations on the spine and front cover.
In excellent condition.
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Majorca, Contemporary Sicilian Numismatics, or...
€68.00Giacomo Majorca, Contemporary Sicilian Numismatics or Coins in Circulation Before 1860, Pietro Pensante Press, Palermo 1870, pp. 108 accompanied by 24 splendid chromolithograph plates, 18 cm, hardback ed.
An edition dedicated to Sicilian coinage prior to 1860, Giacomo Majorca's work was conceived with the aim of organizing the types, recording their readings, weights, and legends. The series of 24 chromolithograph plates, of excellent quality, sensitively captures the color rendition of the metals, a feature rarely found in contemporary editions. This apparatus represents a significant bibliographical asset, enhancing the work's interest.
Slight, non-defacing stain on the margin of various pages, otherwise a copy in very good condition.
Very rare original edition.