Coin Monthly (3 results)
Language: English
Published by Ilford : Numismatic Publishing, 1967
- Softcover
Seller: Philip Emery, Bridlington, United KingdomPhilip Emery
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
£ 0.75
£ 23.00 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: Very Good. VG paperback.5496.
- More images
Published by Peter Williams, 1977
- Softcover
Seller: Crappy Old Books, Barry, United KingdomCrappy Old Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
£ 8.50
£ 20.05 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Paperback. Condition: Good. Coin 1977 Year Book (1977) ? Coin News and Coin Monthly Peter Williams ? ISBN: 0901446130 ? Condition: Good Jingling with pre-internet numismatic wisdom, from Crappy Old Books Behold the Coin 1977 Year Book ? a time when: Decimalisation was still a relatively fresh trauma The 50p was huge enough to ro…of a small shed And if you wanted to know what your coins were worth, you bought a book instead of arguing with strangers online. This is the annual handbook for people who enjoy staring at tiny discs of metal and saying things like, ?Ah yes, but the 1971 is much scarcer in Uncirculated.? It?s part catalogue, part market report, part numismatic gossip, and part ?you really can justify spending your weekend at a coin fair.? If 1977 had a coin-shaped brain, this would be it. Condition: Good (like a well-circulated shilling, not a dug-up one) When Crappy Old Books says Good , we mean: The cover is intact and still proud of its 1970s design decisions ? earnest fonts, solid colours, and absolutely no ?minimalist? nonsense. The spine is sound, with maybe a respectable reading crease or two ? proof that someone actually consulted the prices instead of just posing with them. All pages present and securely bound ? no missing sections where the ?really valuable? coins once lived, no torn-out dealer adverts, no tragic gap in the British pre-decimal pages. Light, honest wear: slightly softened corners, mild age toning, perhaps the faint psychic residue of someone muttering ?that can?t be right? at the valuation tables. No coffee lakes over the gold coin section, no biro scrawls shouting MINE!! next to the rare issues, no pages glued together by over-ambitious coin polish. Just a clean, Good condition working yearbook. So what?s in a 1977 coin year book? Short answer: all the things the serious collector cared about before the internet ruined everyone?s attention span . Expect: Price lists and valuations British coins, and almost certainly world issues too All neatly tabulated with reassuringly exact numbers that now read like historical fiction. The joy of seeing what was ?rare and expensive? in 1977 and comparing it to now, for a fun little game called Hindsight . Mintage figures, types, varieties Dates, denominations, designs Helpful notes like ?scarce in high grade? (translation: you?ll never find one that isn?t scratched to bits). Collector guidance Hints on grading, storage, cleaning (or absolutely not cleaning) The sort of solemn advice that begins, ?Many fine coins have been ruined by?? and ends in horror. Dealer adverts and coin fairs Names, addresses, and phone numbers of people who used to send catalogues through the post like it was a normal thing to do A snapshot of the 1970s coin-dealing ecosystem: small businesses, big promises, and no PayPal disputes. In other words, it?s the numismatic command module for 1977 ? everything the reasonably obsessed collector needed to know to navigate the year without going completely mad. The joy of 1977 specifically 1977 was: A Silver Jubilee year for Elizabeth II A busy time for commemoratives, souvenir crowns and other shiny things that delighted the public and horrified purists Comfortably pre-eBay, pre-slab culture, and pre-?I?ll just check the price on my phone? This book captures all that: How the market looked when you still checked printed tables Which coins were sleeper favourites What people thought was going to hold its value forever (bless them) It?s a numismatic year in amber ? or perhaps more appropriately, in slightly yellowing paper. Why this is weirdly fun to read now Because: You get to play ?Would I have bought this in 1977?? and then compare with modern prices to see whether Past You would be smug or bankrupt. The dealer adverts are little stories in themselves ? complete with pre-postcode addresses and the occasional grandiose slogan. The valuations are both charming and occasionally heartbreaking. It?s a masterclass in how seriously people took (and still take) small pieces of metal with dead monarchs on them. It?s also an excellent reminder that: Collecting existed before spreadsheets People did research with books And somehow, without smartphones, they still managed to find rarities, get overcharged, and argue about grading. Why a Good used copy is exactly what you want A brand-new minty fresh copy of a 1977 year book would feel wrong, like an uncirculated coin you?re too scared to touch. From Crappy Old Books , this Good copy: Already looks like it has spent time on an actual desk beside actual trays of actual coins Has just enough wear to prove it?s been used as intended, not hoarded like bullion Is robust enough to keep using right now ? whether you?re cross-checking old prices, decorating a shelf, or cosplaying as a 1970s coin dealer. This isn?t a relic for a glass case. It?s a working artefact from the pre-digital market. Ideal for readers who: Collect coins and enjoy the sheer nerdery of historical price data Buy old yearbooks as references, curiosities, or cautionary tales Are writing about 70s collecting culture and want real adverts, real numbers and real numismatic melodrama Just love that cosy, over-stuffed hobby world where everyone knows the difference between ?fine? and ?very fine? and is prepared to fight about it. Also excellent as: A quirky gift for the coin obsessive who already owns all the coins A prop for any retro-set film, show, or shop display A conversation piece: leave it on a table and wait for someone to say, ?Hang on, half-crowns were worth how much ?? The small change details Title: Coin 1977 Year Book Editors/Authors: Coin News and Coin Monthly Publisher: Peter Williams (1977) ISBN: 0901446130 Condition: Good ? gently used, structurally sound, richly nerdy Coin 1977 Year Book : for when you want to see the collecting world as it looked in flares and sideburns ? valuations, data, adverts and all ? lovingly preserved in Good condition by Crappy Old Books , who fully support your right to obsess over tin.
Published by Numismatic Publishing Company
- Softcover
Seller: GridFreed, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.GridFreed
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. Condition: New.
