Standard Catalog of World Paper Money General Issues: General Issues [Import] [Paperback]

Neil Shafer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.: Krause Pubns Inc; 10Rev Ed edition (2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087349704X
• ISBN-13: 978-0873497046
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #580,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The standard in banknote collecting., December 2, 1999

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[e-mail] (Elmira, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues to 1960 (Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Vol 2 : General Issues, 8th ed) (Hardcover)

This book is the only comprehensive listing of bank note issues available, along with its sister books: Volume 1 for specialized issues and Vol 3 for newer issues. It would not be possible to be an informed collector without these volumes. They inlcude photos of most of the notes, estimated values in three different grades as well as an excellent introduction to the hobby with collecting tips, grading information, an invitation to join the International Bank Note Society, etc.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nearly useless price guidance, July 4, 2007

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J. Sanz "banknote collector" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, General Issues (Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Vol. 2: General Issues (W/DVD)) (Paperback)

The new edition of this catalogue is an extremely disappointing effort in terms of keeping up to date with price developments. A majority of the countries covered in this update have not been reviewed at all, resulting in a very misleading guide to collectors. If you have the previous edition, there is little incentive for you to buy this new edition. Editors should really put much much more effort in updating prices, or simply stop printing updates of the catalogue altogether. Changing the cover picture does not justify a new edition.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for a collector of old paper money., November 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues to 1960 (Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Vol 2 : General Issues, 8th ed) (Hardcover)

The book is of a great use not only for a bank note collector, but also for educational purposes, as it includes a brief history of every listed country, written numerals, dating systems even exchange rates of various countries. Paper money images serve as a great educational material about world's famous people, buildings, scenes from history and many more. Everyone may even use it for identifying various paper notes. It is definitely yours the best old paper money source in the world. While there is no better, believe me, there is none better yet, this book is the best and latest source for your paper money and educational needs.