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Watercraft on World Coins
Yossi Dotan
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Description for Watercraft on World Coins
Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBTM; WCF; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 510.
Fram, Golden Hind, Santa Maria, Vasa, and HMS Victory are names of famous ships that have played a part in Europe's maritime history. The stories associated with these and many other ships are presented in this book of "ship coins." Each narrative provides the historical background and watercraft experience and circumstance of the soldiers, sailors, admirals and generals, explorers, naval commanders, and fishermen who, sometimes through bravery and sometimes through human error, have merited a place in the historical record, and are associated with particular vessels that have merited the striking of a coin in record and remembrance. This book ... Read more
Fram, Golden Hind, Santa Maria, Vasa, and HMS Victory are names of famous ships that have played a part in Europe's maritime history. The stories associated with these and many other ships are presented in this book of "ship coins." Each narrative provides the historical background and watercraft experience and circumstance of the soldiers, sailors, admirals and generals, explorers, naval commanders, and fishermen who, sometimes through bravery and sometimes through human error, have merited a place in the historical record, and are associated with particular vessels that have merited the striking of a coin in record and remembrance. This book ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The Alpha Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Number of Pages
276
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781898595496
SKU
V9781898595496
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-30
About Yossi Dotan
Yossi Dotan is a numisnautical researcher, a recognized expert in modern coins depicting watercraft. Since retirement after a 46-year career with a major firm of certified public accountants, he has devoted himself to researching ships and coins, and writing the narratives for this book. He is a contributor to the Standard Catalog of World Coins. In recognition of his non-numismatic ... Read more
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