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Rarely Seen English Translation of van Loon on Contemporary Numismatics

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Rarely Seen English Translation of van Loon on Contemporary Numismatics
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Loon, Gerard van. CONTEMPORARY NUMISMATICS, BEING A TREATISE ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF MONEY, THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS; THE NATURE OF AND METHODS OF RECKONING WITH JETTONS; HOW THE ANCIENTS DID THEIR CALCULATIONS; THE ORIGIN OF NUMERALS, MAGIC COINS AND EMERGENCY MONEY. AS WELL AS THE GROUND RULES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED IN PROPERLY DISPLAYING COLLECTIONS, AND INM ARRANGING AND WORKING WITH MEDALS AND COINS. Leiden, 1995. English translation by Robert Turfboer; edited and graphics by James O. Sweeny. Folio [34.5 by 24.5 cm], original cream leatherette, gilt; housed in matching slipcase, as issued. (16), 272, (32) pages; illustrated. Corner bumps, most obvious to slipcase; near fine. A very rarely seen English translation of van Loon's 1732 Hedendaagsche Penningkunde. A fascinating contemporary account of European medals, with background on classical numismatics and reflections on how to collect and arrange coins and medals. Cumont 2085. Engel & Serrure 4340. Lipsius 235.