Images and Original Art in the Works of N禱hd繹wes (Randy A. John)
When Coins Were King
When Coins Were King: The Coins, Power Struggles, and Personalities That Defined a Nation by Michael F. Moran is a scholarly and captivating exploration of America's rich monetary history, brought to life with hundreds of vivid images and a compelling narrative. Moran masterfully unveils the untold stories behind the nation's coinage in the late 1800s and early 1900s, a time when the coins that jingled in American pockets had real value in silver and gold. The story starts with the great Comstock Lode--a discovery of gold and silver that outshined the California Gold Rush--and fueled a rebound in our nation's shaky paper-driven economy after the Civil War. It gives the inside story of the outsized personalities that fought life-and-death struggles for economic control and political power at the time.Against this backdrop, Moran details the political shenanigans, widespread corruption at the San Francisco Mint, and an unlikely cast of characters: the young, idealistic President Theodore Roosevelt...the nation's most-famous sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens...the energetic, populist leader William Jennings Bryan...the sage Senator John Sherman...and many others who influenced our nation's coinage.Full of rich storytelling and free from overwhelming statistics that tend to obscure the human element of defining moments, When Coins Were King offers a fresh perspective on the economic and political struggles that still echo today. A must-read for history buffs, numismatists, and anyone fascinated by the power of money.Related titles: 1849: The Philadelphia Mint Strikes Gold by Michael Moran and Jeff Garrett, and Striking Change by Michael Moran.
A Glimpse of the Thoughts
Discover this collection of fifty raw and evocative poems that transcend time and space, each of which will resonate deep within your heart and soul. "A Glimpse of The Thoughts" by John E. Agbor, takes a deep dive into soul-searching poetic themes such as Odes, Love's travails, Musings, Mortality, Spirituality, Existentiality, Trials and Tribulations, etc. Elevate your reading experience with this powerful collection, where impactful messages have been delivered through choice lyrical language that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Equally satisfying and rewarding as the individual poems, you will find the poet's personal notes after every poem which provide priceless information about the poem: when it was written, the inspiration for the poem, the intended message embodied in the poem, etc. For Poets, lovers of poetic expression, or anyone seeking a deeper connection to their emotions, this book is for you. Make haste to order your copy so you don't miss out on this bridge between traditional and modern poetry, so relevant and so relatable to humankind regardless of racial, spatial, temporal, or cultural differences.
Journal of Early American Numismatics Vol. 7 (2024) Part 2
The Journal of Early American Numismatics is a semi-annual journal featuring original research on the numismatics of the Americas before 1800.
Counterfeits, Imitations, and Copies of Roman Imperial Denarii
Roman Imperial denarii from the first-third centuries AD are, almost without exception, the most common ancient coinage to be found in Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe beyond the Roman limes. Perhaps surprisingly, however, a significant percentage of these coins are in fact counterfeit, comprised largely of denarii subaerati (plated denarii, fourrees) and denarii flati (base metal cast copies). Moreover, these fake coins were not only manufactured by Romans themselves, but also by barbarian peoples in Eastern Europe, far from the Roman limes, in what should be considered a mass-scale phenomena. This volume draws together archaeological, numismatic, and historical research in order to offer a new assessment of the production and use of counterfeit Roman Imperial denarii both within the European provinces of the Roman Empire and in European Barbaricum. Drawing on the results of the research project Barbarian Fakers. Manufacturing and Use of Counterfeit Roman Imperial Denarii in East-Central Europe in Antiquity, from the University of Warsaw, the papers gathered here explore the transfer of ideas, technology, and finished products that led to the transfer of counterfeit coinage across the Empire, and shed light on how, why, and when such coins were created and used.
United States Currency
United States Currency, now available in a revised Ninth edition, tells the story of paper money in the United States from the 1800s to today. Whether you actively collect U.S. currency, or you simply have a few old notes you want to look up, you will find a wealth of valuable information inside. Features market values and illustrations of large-size, small-size, and Fractional Currency notes, arranged by Friedberg numbers, a historical background on each series and denomination, from $1 to $10,000. Covers collector information such as grading, supply and demand, how to specialize, housing your collection, detecting counterfeits, glossary of collector terms, and World War II issues, uncut sheets, error notes, and much more.Ninth Edition Highlights: More than xxx color images New Foreword by Patrick Perez, Editor of CDN Monthly Greysheet Greysheet-based pricing and GSID numbers that identify and link a coin across the entire family of Whitman Brands products, such as the Greysheet online pricing tool, CDN Exchange, and the Greysheet mobile app values in multiple grades New content covering xxx... This is the second title in the former Whitman Guidebook Series to be rebranded and published under the new Collector Series(TM)--your essential gateway into the fascinating world of collecting. This series provides comprehensive, up-to-date guidance on identifying, valuing, and caring for coins. Authored by industry experts, each book ensures enthusiasts can maximize both their enjoyment and investment.
Washington Quarters
�� Definitive Reference - Expanded 3rd edition delivers a comprehensive history of Washington quarters from their 1932 debut to today's modern programs.�� Values & Market Trends - Features updated market values using Red Book Quarterly Retail pricing, plus GSID catalog numbers linking coins across Whitman Brands products.�� Grading & Varieties - Includes a grading guide, details on Proofs, Special Mint Set issues, errors, and smart buying strategies for collectors.��️ Rich Illustrations - Packed with over 750 full-color photos and more than 850 coin listings, highlighting key dates, design changes, and collectible varieties.⭐ Essential for Collectors & Investors - Covers Bicentennial, Statehood, Territorial, D.C., America the Beautiful, Crossing the Delaware, and American Women quarters--ideal for both new and advanced collectors.Washington Quarters, expanded and updated in an all-new third edition, is an in-depth study of our nation's most popular modern coin. It features the colorful historical research that readers expect from Q. David Bowers, including a biography of the United States' first president, the early years of the quarter dollar, and the history of the Washington quarter series starting in 1932. Each coin is introduced year by year, from 1932 to 1998, and focuses a comprehensive section on the last 25 years' worth of modern programs.Packed with over 850 listings, all new issues since 2017, updated market values using industry-standard Red Book Quarterly Retail pricing, Greysheet Identification (GSID) catalog numbers that identify and link a coin across the entire family of Whitman Brands products, circulating, Proof, and Special Mint Set coins and a detailed history of modern programs, this in-depth study has everything for beginners through advanced collectors.Inside you'll find: Over 750 color images Updated market values based on Red Book Quarterly retail prices Grading guide Secrets of being a smart buyer Bicentennial, State, Territorial, D.C., America the Beautiful, Crossing the Deleware, and American Women series And much more! "The only book I have authored is the Complete Guide to Washington Quarters (1994). As CEO and Publisher at Whitman, my career has come full circle, and I am honored to add my voice (and pricing!) to the 2025 edition of such a rich reference work on a coin series that is very near and dear to me." -from the foreword by John Feigenbaum, CEO/President of Whitman BrandsImmerse yourself in the fascinating world of America's longest-running 25-cent coinage with the all-new third edition of Washington Quarters, part of Whitman's renowned Red Book Series. This acclaimed series spans nearly 30 volumes, each providing in-depth coverage of specific U.S. coin types and programs featured in the Official Red Book.
Coining Values
Base metal fragments from archaeological sites in the Roman Northwest and adjacent Barbaricum are largely classed as recycling material up until Late Antiquity. At that time, however, coinage experiences a massive change. Bronze coins become increasingly devalued before entirely disappearing from the monetary system during the first half of the 5th century AD. The archaeological record reflects this transformation in a complex, enigmatic manner. Viewed together, the practices surrounding coins and scrap reveal a myriad of questions concerning possible meanings of value and their transformations. In some instances, people tried to melt down bronze coins, in order to recycle them: was this devaluation or valorization? On one hand, some excavations yield carpet-like layers of scattered coins. Were they lostor discarded? On the other, the Theodosian bronze coin hoards must also be taken into account: stashes of value or waste metal rendered useless? On the same note, the question arises whether artefacts were fragmented into weighted unitsas is the case for the well-known (Hack-)silver. If so, for what purpose, and on which chronological, regional and quantitative scale? Did Hackbronze, occasionally or even regularly, hold para-monetary functions equal to small ingots? The volume contains the papers presented at an international conference held in Bonn on October 2628, 2023. The conference provided an opportunity to examine how to reconstruct transformations in practice such as the above toward coins and base metal artefacts, thus assessing the significance of bronze within material culture. It was possible to approach not only the extent of monetization, but also rarely-identified materialand immaterial values and meanings which in turn can be linked to the material practice as well as the created artefacts. The conference offered space for an international forum at the intersection of both Roman (Provincial) and early Historic archaeology, and Numismatics. The issues raised concerned the base metal coins in the archaeological record, their circulation and manners of reuse, phenomena around counterfeits and local imitations, as well as practices regarding copper alloy artefacts: origin and production, transport and trade. Special attention was paid to fragmentation, reuse, deposition and loss. Supraregional trends were observed as well as small-scale occurrences.
Christofle
- Thirteen thematic essays covering all aspects of the Christofle company- Sixty-one detailed notes on emblematic pieces, from early objects to contemporary creations- A rich iconography featuring a number of full-page pieces- Contributions from numerous authorsThe Mus矇e des Arts D矇coratifs has maintained close ties with Christofle since the second half of the 19th century. It is celebrating the goldsmith's creations and expertise with the largest exhibition ever dedicated to this factory, which has a rich history spanning almost two hundred years. Since its foundation in the 1830s, this lineage of silversmiths, created by Charles Christofle and continued by Henri Bouilhet, has transformed the lines and decorations of silver to adapt them to everyday life. In collaboration with the greatest designers such as Luc Lanel, Gio Ponti, Andr矇e Putman and Karl Lagerfeld, Christofle is an artistic laboratory that revolutionizes traditional goldsmithing by renewing its uses and adorning it with unprecedented colors and decorations. The rich iconography of the exhibition catalog invites us to discover some of the most remarkable pieces. In doing so, it transports us into the splendor of great restaurants and palaces such as the Ritz, and legendary trains, liners and planes, such as the Orient-Express, the Normandie and the Concorde. Moreover, it brings us into places of political power, all equipped by Christofle, ambassador in France and abroad of the art of living and luxury "? la fran癟aise". Through thirteen thematic essays divided into four chapters, this book traces the extraordinary destiny of the House of Christofle. Sixty-one notes cover the history of the decorative arts through goldsmithing, from historicism to Japonism, from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, from 1950s design to the most contemporary.
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Volume V, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Part X, Ionia
The catalogue is part of the series of volumes of the Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum project, which under the auspices of the British Academy aims to publish major collections of Greek coins. Each volume gives brief descriptions of each coin, along with its suggested date, mint attribution, technical details such as metal and weight, references, provenance and accession number. Text and plates are interleaved, so that each coin description is opposite the photographs of both sides of the coin concerned. The current volume catalogues the 2150 ancient pre-imperial Greek coins from Ionia in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Owing to the generosity of donors like Dr E. S. G. ('Stanley') Robinson and J. G. Milne, the museum's collection is particularly strong in this area. This and the combined expertise of the contributors makes the volume a new standard reference work for Ionian coins, complete with comprehensive up-to-date bibliography and multiple indices.
Official Whitman Coin Folder - Morgan Silver Dollars #2: 1884-1890
Official Whitman(R) coin folders offer a timeless and dependable way to store, protect, and display your coin collection for years to come. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned collectors, these durable tri-fold folders feature Whitman's signature grained vinyl cover in classic blue. With labeled openings for easy organization and identification, each folder also includes historical background, mintage data, and series details.This folder includes 3 pages with a total of 25 openings designed for circulation-strike coins from the Philadelphia, Carson City, New Orleans, and San Francisco mints from the specified years. No coins included.The trusted choice for coin collectors.
Million Dollar Hip Hop Watches
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of hip-hop luxury watches with "Million Dollar Hip Hop Watches". This coffee table book by the editors of hiphop.de, Leon Sch瓣fers, Jeanette Lang and Tobias Kargoll, reveals the multi-layered history of rap through the scene's most emblematic watches. Embark on a journey from the beginnings of hip-hop in the streets of the Bronx to global recognition, illustrated by the iconic watches of rappers and megastars such as Travis Scott, Kanye West and Jay-Z.At the heart of this opulent display of "Ice", the essential components of hip-hop style, are the luxury watches. These timepieces are not just functional objects, but central expressions of identity and status within the scene. The book sheds light on the connection between rap and luxury watches by highlighting the exceptional craftsmanship of brands such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. Experience the unmistakable style and cultural influence that these distinctive timepieces have on the rap community.With 320 pages of pure luxury, finished with gold foil, this impressive illustrated book is not only a must-have for watch lovers, but also a stylish decorative highlight for your home. Perfect for coffee table enthusiasts, it offers exciting insights into the changing trends and timeless classics of hip-hop watch culture.Whether it's the Rolex Datejust by 2Pac or the bespoke masterpieces by Jacob & Co.-"Million Dollar Hip Hop Watches" captures both the historical and current trends of the scene. Be inspired by the extravagant designs and individual expressiveness that make this jewelry true status symbols in hip-hop.Immerse yourself in the opulent world of hip-hop watches and secure your VIP pass to a lifestyle full of glitz, glamor and "ice". A must for all collectors, hip-hop enthusiasts and those who want to experience the symbiosis of music, art and luxury at first hand.
How To Flute Your "CLOVIS" Stone Spear Point From Preform To Finish
Every "flint knapper" in the Americas, and probably around the world, is intrigued and challenged by the Ice Age spear point which we know as the "CLOVIS" point. From the first time we ever saw one of these uniquely made hunting weapons, with their signature "flute" at the base of the blade, we have wanted to try our hand at making our own "Clovis" stone spear point. This publication presents a photographic study and step-by-step analysis of the direct percussion base-thinning process used in re-creating hundreds of "fluted" spear points. The example shown is made from "heat-treated" Keokuk chert from Oklahoma. Folks often ask "How long does it take to make a 'Clovis' point?" It took 30 minutes or so to prepare the "preform" from a spall of Keokuk chert. The finished "preform" blade was photographed at 11:31 a.m. Digital photographs record the time at each step. The base-thinning "flutes" for each face and the pressure flaking to clean up the base and finish the blade edge work were complete and photographed at 12:08 p.m. Time from "Preform" to "Clovis"? With brief photography stops: 37 minutes. "How To Flute Your "CLOVIS" Stone Spear Point From Preform To Finish " 57 pages, full color throughout.
From Doodlebug to Oppenheimer
This is a book on the films of Christopher Nolan, who is internationally well-known by his film Oppenheimer.The analysis of the corpus formed by Christopher Nolan's works allows us to derive its poetics. Thekey to this is provided by the magic tricks script in The Prestige. All of Nolan's films from Insomniaonwards are influenced by this aspect. The analysis not only shows how outstanding Nolan's filmsare, but they also prove to be surprisingly political. Other key topics in this analysis: the attack on the Kiev Opera house in Tenet and the Russian war against Ukraine in 2022; the references in Inception on Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris; the relation of the dead female characters in Nolan's films to Edgar Allan Poe's The Philosophy of Composition; in Nolan's later films, the canary birds of The Prestige transformed into planes; the escape from earth in Interstellar complemented by the evacuation in Dunkirk; the interdependencies between Interstellar and Zack Snyder's Man of Steel; neoliberalism reflected in Michael Mann's thriller Thief; the allusions in Tenet on the James Bond film Skyfall by Sam Mendes.
Encounters with Southern Levantine Chalcolithic
The book highligths the author's involvement in fieldwork and archaeological research in the northern Negev desert in Israel for 12 years, during which he was constantly asked by well-intentioned people why he had decided to conduct research in that area, very likely because of his African identity. It assembles some of the author's expanded publications along with new chapters and features new themes and perspectives like regional archaeology, taphonomy and formation processes of the archaeological record, theory and practice in household archaeology, as well as the integration of aDNA (Ancient DNA) and genomics in the explanation of long-term culture change. The work offers a critique of the concept of "transition" almost universally used as synonymous to succession in the explanation of change from one archaeological culture to the next.
Christmas Nativity United States
One of the wonderful traditions of Christmas is the Nativity. But you don't have to be Christian or a regular church-goer to love these wonderful displays. The creativity and artistry speaks to all children and to the child in us all.Nativity is a scene from the stories of the birth of Jesus. They are in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. With inspiration in these stories you use either figurines or live people to create the scene and convey the story.These scenes excite especially the children. Their happy smiles and their joy is so wonderfully rewarding. But adults as well enjoy both creating and looking at the nativity scenes.This has developed into a huge handicraft industry in countries like Spain and Italy. Artists and craftsmen work all year round to create their next exhibits, which are sold especially at Christmas markets.Families collect figurines and accessories from the markets and create their own displays at home. Churches, beginning with the Vatican, and cities and other institutions create their own annual exhibits that are venerated and celebrated.This little book series shows you some of the nativity scenes we have seen and some of the figurines and accessories that you can find in the various Christmas markets, as well as where you can not find nativity scenes and figurines.Nativity is today a Catholic tradition, separated in many countries from official society as Christianity does no longer have the same central function, although the European values and norms are deeply steeped in Christianity.In Northern European countries the birth of Jesus is no longer the central theme of the Christmas displays.We show you some alternative displays, usually with animals, that are used instead to make the children, and adults, happy. Mostly they are in shopping windows and displace for a while the display of some of the commercial goods that is the daily function of the windows.
Christmas Nativity Spain
One of the wonderful traditions of Christmas is the Nativity. But you don't have to be Christian or a regular church-goer to love these wonderful displays. The creativity and artistry speak to all children and to the child in us all.Nativity is a scene from the stories of the birth of Jesus. They are in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. With inspiration in these stories you use either figurines or live people to create the scene and convey the story.These scenes excite especially the children. Their happy smiles and their joy is so wonderfully rewarding. But adults as well enjoy both creating and looking at the nativity scenes.This has developed into a huge handicraft industry in countries like Spain and Italy. Artists and craftsmen work all year round to create their next exhibits, which are sold especially at Christmas markets.Families collect figurines and accessories from the markets and create their own displays at home. We show you figurines from the Christmas Markets of Barcelona, Malaga, Sevilla and Madrid
Christmas Market Vienna
Europe has many wonderful old traditions, and one of them is the Christmas market.The Christmas market in Vienna in Austria is truly amazing. It is one of the oldest in the World - it started at a "December market" in 1298, although that may not qualify as a "real" Christmas market among historians.The "December market" was by the Cathedral, St Stephan Dom.Christmas markets became a tradition in German speaking lands and ushered in the four week church festival of Advent. In nearby Munich, Germany the Christmas market is first mentioned in 1310.It is traditionally held in the town square and the market has food, drink and seasonal items from open-air stalls accompanied by traditional singing and dancing.Here the tradition include mulled wine - Gl羹hwein - and sausage with Saurkraut, pickled cabbage.Often the market is opened with singing and a procession of the "Christ kind", which used to be a boy but now is mostly a local girl.Today almost all Christmas markets have a program of processions, Christmas music and entertainment. In Austria a brass band playing local music is a must. There are also other activities such as workshops where you can see traditional handicrafts. See the local schedule.
Christmas Market Trier
The Trier Christmas Market is one of the loveliest in Germany. It is set in a wonderful Roman and early Medieval setting. There are 95 attractively decorated chalets in the main market square.There is a program for all the family, which is changing every day, with songsmiths, start tenors and puppet theater. And Santa, of course!In the 90 festively decorated wooden booths you will find Christmas articles such as Christmas decorations, wooden toys, candles, hand-blown or engraved glassware, gift articles, ceramics and much more. Good food awaits you as well: bratwurst sausages, potato pancakes, sweets, hot tea and mulled wine. Trier was established as a city by the Celts 400 BC and the Roman conquered it in 16 BC and established a fortified rectangular city still visible today. The city later became the capital of the province of Belgic Gaul; after the Diocletian Reforms, it became the capital of the prefecture of the Gauls, overseeing much of the Western Roman Empire.
Christmas Nativity Salzburg
The Salzburger Christkindlmarket has 100 stalls with a wide selection of quality products, incl food and drink.There are several stalls dedicated to Nativity "cribs" as the German speakers call them. The market is open weekdays until 20:00 and the artificial light ensures you have a good view.This Christmas market is held in the in the Cathedral Square and Residential Palace Squares. It shows the best of the Tyrolian tradition that the authors have seen so far.With delightful small details as we also saw in Christmas Nativity Spain, with miniature earthenware jugs. Here also metal utensils and a washboard.
Christmas Market Nuremberg
The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is one of the oldest Christmas markets in Germany. The pre-Christmas fair on Nuremberg's main market square can be traced back to the middle of the 16th century.Nuremberg is known for many things. The beautiful Gothic Frauenkirche was built on the site of a Jewish synagogue, also the site now of the Hauptmarkt where the main Christmas market takes place. This happened after the expulsion of the Jews from the city due the belief they were involved in the 1349 Black Death.The Nuremberg Christmas market likely evolved from the weekly market in the period 1610 to 1639 to become an independent market starting on St Thomas織 Day 4 Dec. It was not until 1973 the opening was moved to Friday before Advent, due to the large number of visitors. The traditional market had of course traditional goods for the season, like warrm hats, mittens and scarves. But the famous Lebkuchen - Honey Cakes - and toys were also there.
Christmas Nativity Vienna
Collector's Bible on Christmas Nativities.Saint Francis of Assisi is often credited with being the first to create a live nativity scene, in 1223. He did it to promote the worship of Christ. He had come back from The Holy Land, where he had been shown the traditional birthplace of Jesus. The scene was so popular that it inspired communities throughout Catholic countries to stage similar pantomimes.The series discovers Christmas Nativities in several European countries and the United States.As the Christmas tree is an old Christian German tradition, we include some of this material here. The Christmas tree tradition started in Germany in the 16th century as an accessory to the live church Nativity plays, see the series about Christmas Nativity. They were originally "Paradise Trees", decorated with apples, nuts, berries and candles. Devout Christians over time integrated these "Paradise Trees" in their homes as their own religious and cultural celebration.The Christmas tree tradition has taken on a life of its own, independent of the Christmas Nativity.
Koinon VII, 2024
This volume is full of beautiful approaches to numismatics, each revealing a small part of the colorful world of antiquity. We begin with a substantial section on Greek coinage. First, Marvin Kushnet provides a comprehensive synopsis of his dissertation in the form of a statistical analysis of archaic and classical coins and pottery from Cyprus, one of the most intriguing areas for numismatics in the entire ancient world. The second essay, also from Marvin, documents new die varieties from 5th century Selinus, exhibiting his wide range of expertise and keen eye. Next, we feature Vincenzo Marrazzo's study of some new, early 5th century overstrikes noticed in the numismatic trade, a welcome addition that helps add further clarity to the dating scheme organized by Fischer-Bossert. Moving to Hellenistic times, we have many terrific essays. First is an essay by first-time contributors Steluta Marin and Virgil Ionita, concerning countermarked coins from the area west of the Black Sea, which carefully reconsiders the dating of certain key types. Next, we feature Catherine Lorber's long-awaited formal publication of the Hamadan Hoard of 1977. We are very grateful to have Cathy contributing to our journal and especially with the publication of such an important part of numismatic history. Lloyd Taylor's first (of three) essay appears next. It offers a comprehensive overview of the tetradrachms and didrachms of Sophytos, an important update to our knowledge of such coinage. Following that work is an essay by Lloyd and his co-author, Julian Wunsch, which catalogs the coinage of Andragoras, offering another important update to our knowledge of such coins and their larger context. This essay is followed by Dr Taylor's final contribution detailing a modern Agathokles cupro-nickel forgery. The final Greek essay is by long-time contributor and numismatic giant David MacDonald, who offers an updated, comprehensive overview of Apollo/Three Nymph denarii of Apollonia Illyriae. In the Roman section we have two essays - first, an important reassessment of RRC 442 by Francesco Di Jorio, which convincingly argues we ought to view the iconography as a piece of propaganda. Following that essay, Jack Nurpetlian documents an interesting occurrence in which several coins that appear at first glance to be examples of brockage have a missing leaf on one side - a mystery indeed. In the next section on Oriental Numismatics we feature an essay by Bob Langnas that discusses an unconventional portrait attributed to Kamnaskires V. Finally, we have the important documentation of a new silver coin of the Gothic Kingdom in Italy and related types by long-time contributor Dirk Faltin. Taken from the editor's foreword
Christmas Market Montreux
Montreux is a city on the shore of Lake Geneva (Lac L矇man) with abt 25,000 inhabitants. It is part of Canton Vaud, which itself is abt the same area as the previous entity, Canton L矇man, with the administrative center Lausanne. Montreux was inhabited since the late Bronze Age and an important cross roads during Roman times.The main Montreux Christmas Market - March矇 de No禱l in French - is called the Lakeside Christmas Market. It rained the day the authors visited but it does not always rain.Part of the Montreux March矇 de No禱l is covered and illuminated.
Atlas of QSL Cards
Travel around the world, across continents and oceans, exploring QSL cards - postcards exchanged by radio amateurs - getting to know the people, places and stories behind them.This captivating collection of QSL cards from renowned Finnish radio operator OH2BBR, attentively curated by his daughter, takes you on a breathtaking journey to remote corners of the Earth and world-changing events in history.Whether you are an experienced amateur radio operator or a curious newcomer interested in geography, science and history, this book will offer you a compelling blend of radio technology, distant destinations and human communication to explore.On these pages you will find: Travel and adventure. Follow dedicated radio enthusiasts to challenging locations around the planet: landing an airplane on an overgrown tropical island, freezing in a remote lighthouse in the dead of winter, negotiating their way into a secluded mountain monastery, or running a radio station in North Korea!Remote locations. Explore over 100 unique places, from bustling cities to remote islands. Discover the top 45 Most Wanted spots on Earth for amateur radio operators. Which locations will surprise you the most, and which did you not even know existed?Historic events. See world events of the last sixty years-decolonisation of Africa and Oceania, freedom for Eastern Europe, and more-through the lens of QSL cards from radio amateurs who were then and there, connecting people.Captivating QSL cards. Appreciate over 150 beautiful, full-colour QSL cards, complete with elaborate stories, funny anecdotes and handwritten messages.Amateur radio explained. Learn what QSL cards are made of, how radio waves travel from A to B, what radio weather means, and what robots have to do with it all. Understand how, after over 100 years, amateur radio keeps evolving and adopting new technology.This full-colour book showcases QSL cards from Europe, North and South America, Asia, Oceania, Africa and Antarctica, bringing to life the rich history and global reach of amateur radio.Get a glimpse of the camaraderie, curiosity, and exploration within a community where it is all about connection.
100 Greatest United States Modern Coins
In the revised and updated fifth edition of 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins, two distinguished numismatists, Scott Schechter and Jeff Garrett, continue the personal guided tour of the most significant modern U.S. coins. Rigorous research and careful voting have led to widespread changes in the ranking, with many new--and some surprising!--additions.From humble Lincoln cents to great rarities to costly platinum bullion issues, the coins herein show why the modern era is the most dynamic in all of numismatics. With lavish color photos, mintages, market information, behind-the-scenes stories, and an appendix tracking every modern coin that has ever been listed among the 100 Greatest.Fifth edition includes: New Foreword by David J. Ryder (34th and 39th Director of U.S. Mint) New Publisher's Preface by John Feigenbaum Revised rankings and all-new coins Revised data categories to better reflect interests of the collector of modern U.S. coins Updated market values for all coins using CPG(R) Retail pricing and GSID numbers that identify and link a coin across the entire family of Whitman Brands products, such as the Greysheet online pricing tool, CDN Exchange, and the Greysheet mobile app Appendix updated to include every 100 Greatest Modern coin since the first edition "An absolute must-read for collectors! The fifth edition of 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins offers a captivating journey through America's most dynamic coinage with fresh insights, stunning photography, and surprising updates. Schechter and Garrett have truly outdone themselves." -John Feigenbaum, Publisher"It is interesting to analyze the full list and look for patterns: new directions on the part of the United States Mint, volatility among commemoratives, and the waxing and waning popularity of various error coins are three poignant questions that come to mind." -Scott Schechter, co-author100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins is not just a price guide or a fancy picture book. It's a work of art that takes the reader to a hundred different points in recent American history. And it's a fascinating introduction to the hobby of collecting U.S. coins.TABLE OF CONTENTS: FOREWORD by David J. Ryder PUBLISHER'S PREFACE by John Feigenbaum INTRODUCTION MODERN-COIN GRADING ESSENTIALS by Mark Salzberg THE 100 GREATEST U.S. MODERN COINS THE AUTHORS CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS APPENDIX: RANK CHANGES FROM THE FOURTH EDITION
Us/Bna Stamp Catalog 2025
The US/BNA, H.E. Harris/' International award winning reference catalog, contains current market prices for stamps of the United States, U.S. Possessions and Trust Territories, Canada and Provinces, and Offices of the United Nations. It also includes a collector's guide, colorful stamp identifier, U.S. commemorative index, grading criteria, and more for the United States and British North America.2025 Edition includes: * Over 400 pages * Full Color * Spiral Bound Hardcover
Gold Coins of the World
The tenth edition of Gold Coins of the World, the world's standard reference on gold coins from ancient times to the present, expands on its predecessor, digging more deeply into new areas of collector interest, expanding many sections, and adding new discoveries for dozens of countries. Completely revised and updated. Market valuations are extensively revised to reflect both the higher price of gold as well as the skyrocketing demand for numismatic rarities.Inside you'll find: More than 22,000 coin types, hundreds of new listings Valuations in up to three states of preservation 8,500+ color photos in actual size Universally-used Friedberg Numbering System, the world's standard method of cataloging, describing, buying and selling gold coins Each country's section includes tables of weight and fineness Useful directory of the world's leading gold-coin dealers and auction houses Many of the prices, especially for great rarities and coins in higher grades, have at least doubled. In fact, as collectors recognize the scarcity of coins in the highest states of preservation, the premium for such coins relative to lower-graded ones is escalating beyond traditional proportions. The coinage of India and the Islamic world, long dismissed by western collectors as difficult to decipher, unimportant, and lacking in value, is now the subject of intense interest, and has shown some of the most dramatic increases of all. This edition and each one before are derived from the original, groundbreaking 1958 work by Robert Friedberg, whose cataloging and numbering system revolutionized the way gold coins are collected. It changed the face of world-gold collecting at that time, and it remains unparalleled in its scope and universal usage today, six decades later. Three years in the making, the newest edition calls on the expertise of a numismatic who's-who of more than one hundred expert contributors and consultants from across the globe. The popularity of gold coins, however, is due to a whole host of factors. It is not an overstatement to say that the history of gold coinage parallels, and has helped define, the trajectory of civilization. For the numismatist, banker, economist, historian, or institution of higher learning, the tenth edition of Gold Coins of the World is a book for every library, public and private.
Paper Money of the United States
Seventy-one years after its groundbreaking debut, Paper Money of the United States remains the standard reference on American currency. First published in 1953 by Robert Friedberg (1912-1963), the work revolutionized the field when the U.S. Treasury Department granted permission for photographs of U.S. paper money to be printed for the first time.Now in its 23rd edition, this fully revised and updated volume spans 336 pages and features nearly 1,000 full-color photographs of notes from America's greatest currency collections--including the rarest and most historically significant issues, from the earliest years of U.S. paper money to today.Inside you'll find: Comprehensive coverage of Large Size Notes, Fractional Currency, Small Size Notes, Encased Postage Stamps, Confederate States, Colonial and Continental Currency, Treasury Notes from 1812-1861, error notes, Postage Envelopes, Postal Notes, and Uncut Sheets Market valuations in up to seven grades of preservation Over 990 full-color photographs for easy identification The universally used Friedberg Numbering System(TM)--the industry standard for cataloging, buying, and selling U.S. currency A complete listing of note-issuing National Banks, including the number of notes known for each Comprehensive signature listings for U.S. currency issues When it was first released, Paper Money of the United States introduced innovations never before attempted, setting the standard for all future works in the field. For the past four decades, Arthur L. Friedberg--Honorary President of the International Association of Professional Numismatists and recognized by Coin World as one of the "Most Influential People in Numismatics, 1960-2020"--together with Ira S. Friedberg, has ensured that this landmark reference continues to serve collectors, dealers, historians, and institutions worldwide.
Paper Money of the United States
Seventy-one years after its groundbreaking debut, Paper Money of the United States remains the standard reference on American currency. First published in 1953 by Robert Friedberg (1912-1963), the work revolutionized the field when the U.S. Treasury Department granted permission for photographs of U.S. paper money to be printed for the first time.Now in its 23rd edition, this fully revised and updated volume spans 336 pages and features nearly 1,000 full-color photographs of notes from America's greatest currency collections--including the rarest and most historically significant issues, from the earliest years of U.S. paper money to today.Inside you'll find: Comprehensive coverage of Large Size Notes, Fractional Currency, Small Size Notes, Encased Postage Stamps, Confederate States, Colonial and Continental Currency, Treasury Notes from 1812-1861, error notes, Postage Envelopes, Postal Notes, and Uncut Sheets Market valuations in up to seven grades of preservation Over 990 full-color photographs for easy identification The universally used Friedberg Numbering System(TM)--the industry standard for cataloging, buying, and selling U.S. currency A complete listing of note-issuing National Banks, including the number of notes known for each Comprehensive signature listings for U.S. currency issues When it was first released, Paper Money of the United States introduced innovations never before attempted, setting the standard for all future works in the field. For the past four decades, Arthur L. Friedberg--Honorary President of the International Association of Professional Numismatists and recognized by Coin World as one of the "Most Influential People in Numismatics, 1960-2020"--together with Ira S. Friedberg, has ensured that this landmark reference continues to serve collectors, dealers, historians, and institutions worldwide.
Christmas Market Luxembourg
Let us visit the Christmas market in one of the smallest countries of the world - The Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.Luxembourg sits right in the center of Western Europe - between France, Belgium and Germany. The size is 2,586 km2.In comparison Rhode Island, USA is 3,140 km2 and Great Britain is 209,331 km2.Luxembourg emerged as independent territory again at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, when the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg became an independent part of The Netherlands, with William I becoming both King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg - a personal union.The year in Luxembourg is divided by a number of popular festivities and one of them is of course Christmas.The Christmas market is a major Christmas event. It is spread now over five locations in Luxembourg city: Place de la Constitution (with the Ferris Wheel), Place d'Armes (the largest), Place de Paris (near the station), Grund (foods) and Roude P禱tz - Gran Rue (charities).
