Rock Island Auction Premiere Firearms Auction December 4th, 5th, 6th
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Rock Island Auction Company’s Premiere Firearms Auction September 11, 12 13 2009
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Standard Catalog of World Coins 1801 1900 Standard Catalog of World Coins 19th Century Edition 1801 1900
June 25, 2009 by Antique News · Leave a Comment
*Prices for silver, gold, platinum and palladium are at a 26-year high
*Features 2,000 more high quality coin images from the world’s leading auction houses
An indispensable reference for collectors of 19th century coins, this guide delivers descriptive and metallic details plus invaluable pricing, in five grades of condition, for everything from tokens and patterns to sets and standard issues. With prices for classic coins driving the market in Europe, and collector interest driving the prices in Russia, and the significant increase in general coin collecting by the Peoples Republic of China driving the entire market, it’s clear there’s a world of collectors in need of information only provided by this comprehensive catalog of 19th century world coins.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Standard Catalog of World Coins….
Nice Catalog. Needs more updating on Guatemalan coins. Some mistakes regarding the diagram or design. Example: lines very close or out of definition.
5 Stars Very good catalog and paper quality
very good catalog, can know all the detail about all the coins arround the worlds, very good quality of papers
5 Stars Modern Foreign Coins, A Must Have For Collectors
If you collect Modern Foreign this book is a MUST HAVE, I have looked up 100 or more coins and have yet not to locate the coin I am looking for. It is comprehensive, has good pictures most of the Obverse and Reverse some just of the Obverse.
I highly recommend this book, its great.
David Jackson
4 Stars The Decision is Yours
This is a book that every collector whose interests exceed his backyard and go beyond his birthdate must have at home. There is no better help to start expanding your collection beyond 1901.
There is no better does not mean that there cannot be a better one. Some remarks must be taken into consideration
- this is an American catalog so prices in your country (if you’re not American that is) are most certainly different and there is no point to waste your time to prove Krause wrong. E.g. prices of German states’ coins in Germany are 50 to 100% higher than in Krause. They are which means that if you are looking for them you move to eBay and look for them elsewhere but not in Germany. Foreign dealers treat Krause prices of foreign coins seriously.
- this is an American catalog which has a soft spot for American coins. Most foreign readers will be mildly amused by eighteen pages of remarkably uninspired designs of the US patterns (fortunately most of them are not shown) or twelve pages of “territorial gold”.
- this is an American catalog so you may find some of coins from your country missing completely or missing a picture.
If you can accept all this, you will be happy with your purchase. If you can’t, you should think if you won’t be much happier with a more specific coin catalog but be sure that no other can give the kind of general view you find in this one.
5 Stars Standard Catalog of World Coins 1801-1900
This publication is essential for anyone buying, selling or evaluating coins.
Sothebys Presents an Introduction to Antiques
April 11, 2009 by Antique News · Leave a Comment
Sothebys Presents an Introduction to Antiques
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars History of Interior Design in a nutshell
A beautiful high quality tape packed full of information. Shows examples of pieces to complement the narrative. Excellent for Interior Design history.
3 Stars Antiques intro DVD
Although quite intersting due to subject of antiques, found
the “host” rather monotous in tone and enthusiasm.Repetitive
also in some places.
Would prefer to buy “The antiques roadshow” if available.
Millie
4 Stars Not bad
If you’ve got money to spend on antiques I would buy this video. It has alot of information contained in three separate videos on one DVD. The first is a general intro to European and Australian furniture, silver, and porcelain (not in that order). The other two videos go into more detail into English and French antiques. Unless you get REAL LUCKY you will not find these pieces in the U.S. at a garage sale or estate sale. The narrator is from Sotheby’s, need I say more. It’ is interesting though. To get the full benefit requires more than one viewing because it’s packed full of information — no fluff here. The Antique Roadshow is much more down to earth than this video, but if your a serious collector or looking to be one, I would recommend this DVD.
Conant Custom Brass Model T 16 Vermont Antiqued Brass Grande View Thermometer
March 28, 2009 by Antique News · Leave a Comment
Conant Custom Brass Model T 16 Vermont Antiqued Brass Grande View Thermometer
The Vermont Grande View Thermometer was designed in response to a growing demand for high quality, easy-to-read weather instruments. The numerals are double the size of those found on most thermometers of its kind. For those looking for a highly visible spirit thermometer at an affordable price, you need look no further. Its 12.25 inch length allows huge half-inch numbers. This classic design has a solid brass housing finished to a beautifully warm antique patina. A crystal clear glass tube will assure years of unobstructed viewing. Solid brass mounting hardware is included.
