ECOINOMICS ~ Antique Coin Market Guidebook ~ Used, Excellent Condition

A British author in love with coins, writing about the appeal of collecting, not just for investment purposes, in Japan's first antique coin guidebook!

A complete lecture on the history, appeal, and how to buy and sell coins!

[Table of Contents]
Part 1: The Value and Market of Antique Coins / The History of Antique Coins / What Determines the Value of Coins / Certification by Third-Party Appraisal Agencies / The Global Market / Market Participants / Part 2: Coins as Assets / Knowledge is Power / Turning Cash into Cash / Market Dynamics / Costs, Fees, and Taxes / The Background of Coins / Part 3: Coin Transactions / How to Conduct Research / Quality and Authenticity / How to Buy Coins / How to Sell Coins

Author's Biography
Robert Parkinson
Lives in the UK. Antique coin appraiser and writer.
At the age of 10, he entered the world of antique coins after a street stall selling coins and fossils opened in front of his house. At 16, he began working as an antique coin appraiser, advising customers on the value and trading methods of coins. He studied forensic science and archaeology at University College London in the UK. During that time, he continued to buy and sell coins, and after graduation, he worked at the prestigious coin dealer Spink & Son. He was involved in auction operations at the London and New York offices, and was in charge of producing coin auction catalogs. After that, he worked at the major American auction company Heritage Auctions as a senior coin appraiser specializing in British coins. After returning to the UK, he worked at Sovereign Rarities in London while also being in charge of news articles for the coin magazine "Numis Market," conveying the soundness of the antique coin market. Currently, he is in charge of the coin section on eBay in the UK.

Title: ECOINOMICS ~ Antique Coin Market Guidebook ~
Author: Robert Parkinson
Translator: Reiko Nakata
Format: B5 variant (226mm x 135mm x 19mm), 304 pages
Price: 5980 yen (excluding tax)
Published by: Antique Coin Galleria
Released by: Tokyo Kirara Co.