Riverwood Publishers Ltd, Croton-on-Hudson 1974. 256 pages. Fine condition, with VG Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9" - 12" tall. Navy cloth with beautiful red endpapers, Photography by Lee Boltin. An illustrated history of coinage from the first shell and stone money to modern coinage. Many color and b/w photos. A magnificent book!!! A practical guide to the fascinating world of coin collecting and an exciting excursion into the history of coins. Written by curators of Numismatics at Smithsonian.