Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Modern Issues 1961-2002 (Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Modern Issues, 8th ed) (Paperback)

by Neil Shafer (Editor), George S. Cuhaj (Editor)

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Product Description
This updated eighth edition of the most comprehensive world paper money reference ever assembled fully documents legal tender paper currencies issued and circulated by more than 376 note issuing authorities.

More than 175 experts in the paper money field have priced more than 11,200 notes in three grades of condition. More than 7,300 clear photos and illustrations aid in identification. Updates include extensively revised prices, newly discovered issue dates/listings, and an exciting new color photo gallery.

A detailed user's guide and references help collectors better understand more of the paper money collecting hobby. The references provide grading terms, dating information, foreign language references, exchange tables, a glossary, and indexes.

• Provides updated prices in three grades of condition for more than 11,200 notes

• More than 7,300 clear photos and illustrations aid in identification

• New color section features photos of diverse paper money

• Most comprehensive world paper money reference ever assembled

About the Author
Neil Shafer brings to the cataloguing effort an expertise gained in pursuit of knowledge in all areas of world paper money used as a medium of exchange. He's studied many of the leading specialized collections including the extensive American Bank Note Archives offering. A former president of the International Bank Note Society, his four decades of paper money related authorship continues to contribute to this field. George S. Cuhaj is an eight-year veteran of Krause Publications Numismatic Cataloging Division, where he is also involved with the publication of the Standard Catalog of[registered] World Coins series. The American Numismatic Society and Stack's Rare Coins, both of New York City, previously employed him. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 944 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; 8th edition (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873493982
• ISBN-13: 978-0873493987
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,429,567 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sorry Mr. Pick, now it's Krause!, July 23, 2005

By	Wet Mars (Terra Incognita) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Modern Issues, 1961-Date (11th Edition) (Paperback)

I would say, - there is no other, better book, so we have to use this one. I have looked through some pages of it and I already found quite a few blunders. First of all there are quite a few misleading price valuations, I would even say many price manipulations. I haven't gone through every single page of it yet, but a quick look at the book reveals the following:

- Overall image quality got worse (much worse) in this year 2005 edition. Some photos have some white spots and cuts.

- Signature tables have disappeared in quite a few country listings. Instead of signature tables Krause website is advertised all across the pages. Question: why remove what already has been added over years?

- Most of the country letter code explanations and country names are gone from West African States listings.

- Signatures are numbered but not always displayed in signature tables.

- Catalogue numbers are changed and moved around to frequently confusing the collectors and especially addong tons of extra work for dealers.

- Many banknotes are valued way below market value. Some are valued below anytime exchange rate. Example: Latvian 100 Latu exchange rate always was over $160 but Krause values it in Uncirculated condition at $150.

- No ERRATA is being printed. Any self-respecting publisher prints errata pages and puts them in a book, or even sends Errata (corrections) pages to all their customers and book owners. The book was published carelessly. Some colourful images (not so important to a professional) were added, but what's most important is the text info and price valuations. This book is important to a beginner and as well to a professional. We still have to use it, cause there is no other catalogue for All World's Paper Money, but making so many errors and blunders shows that the publisher of this book does not care much about what the reader gets from it.

Good-bye Pick... hello Krause.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars World Paper Money 11th ed. Modern Issues, July 26, 2005

By	W. L. RUSSELL (South Africa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Modern Issues, 1961-Date (11th Edition) (Paperback)

Most useful - but - there seem to be several errors in this catalogue. One of the most glaring is the complete omission of SOMALIA, despite the index refering the reader to page 772. These are, in fact, the entries for SOMALILAND from 1994. All entries for SOMALIA from 1962 to 1990 have disappeared.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WPC Catalog Review, October 4, 2005

By	Giovanni C. Pettinaro (Lugano, Switzerland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: Modern Issues, 1961-Date (11th Edition) (Paperback)

This book is the third volume in a line series dedicated to paper money collecting. This one particularly concentrates on the banknotes issued by central banks all over the World from 1961 onwards. The book is "The reference" used by all collectors and dealers alike. Thus, it is a must in order to keep uptodate with market prices and with the current issues. Unfortunately, it has mistakes and sometimes it lacks continuity with its counterpart (vol. 2) which is not issued annualy like this one. Nevertheless, if you are involved in paper money collecting, owning this book is imperative in order to be able to refer properly to any moder banknote.
The book can be bought from many sources, starting with its Publisher (Krause), however, my advice is to get it from Amazon.com, since its discunts are unbeatable.