100 Greatest Women on Coins by Ron Guth
This is the tenth entry in Whitman Publishing's popular 100 Greatest library. Award-winning author Ron Guth has studied coins depicting women from ancient times to the modern day, building a database of more than 700 queens, princesses, empresses, actresses, political and religious leaders, goddesses, and others. These were voted on and ranked by the members of Women in Numismatics and other hobbyists to determine the 100 Greatest Women on Coins. This book is a celebration of women's impact on numismatics, says Guth, and a study of the relationship between them and the men who monopolize the portraiture designed for coins. Each notable woman is described with an illustrated historical, biographical, and anecdotal essay and colorful images of the coins on which she appears. Guth also discusses the long history of women featured on coins, and how anyone today can assemble a remarkable and meaningful collection. The book's scholarly value is further expanded with a checklist for the specialist, and a bibliography for further research.
Ron Guth is the President of CoinFacts.com, the world's largest newspaper dedicated to coin collecting. He contributes to Coin World, Numismatic News, World Coin News, and The Numismatist, among other publications.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780794843366 |
| ISBN 10 | 0794843360 |
| Title | 100 Greatest Women on Coins |
| Author | Ron Guth |
| Series | 100 Greatest |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Whitman Publishing, Llc |
| Year published | 2015-09-29 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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