The Evolution of Coinage

by George MacDonald

Overview

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. The Evolution of Coinage by George MacDonald was first published in 1916. The volume presents a historical account of the development of coinage, incorporating discussion of coin production and numerous illustrative examples.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107605992
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/22/2012
Pages:	174
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.99(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister who was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature. A mentor to Lewis Carroll and a major influence on writers from C. S. Lewis to J. R. R. Tolkien, MacDonald’s best-known books are Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, At the Back of the North Wind, and Lilith, which are all fantasy novels.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. Coinage and the state; 3. The material of coinage; 4. Form, and methods of production; 5. Types; 6. Legends; 7. Dates, and marks of value; Key to the plates; Select bibliography; Index.