By Numismatic News January 06, 2010

Krause Publications has released the sixth edition of the Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins, 1601-Present.

The new edition, which also includes platinum and palladium issues, features total price revisions representing recent market changes.

“This sixth edition also includes an extensive addition to the People’s Republic of China issues and extensive revisions to German States listings,” said Editor George Cuhaj.

This edition also includes gold issues from Unusual World Coins.

“Gold coins are at the center of timeless stories of gold-rush tales and historic battles,” said Krause Publications Market Analyst Thomas Michael. “They also help provide a unique record of the settlement of new frontiers, establishment of pioneer trading routes, and the evolution of kingdoms, communities and clans. Beyond these intrinsic values, the skyrocketing price of precious metals has pushed the values of these coins to new heights.”

The new edition of this book features:

• More than 35,000 photos of coins in their actual size
• Up-to-date market values in up to five condition grades
• Denomination index, bullion value chart, foreign exchange table
• Descriptions with detailed weight and measurement data, a key to detecting counterfeits
• Listings organized alphabetically by country

This 1,440-page hardcover book retails for $125. It is available at www.shopnumismaster.com/product/std-cat-world-gold-coins/world-coins.

Krause Publications, based in Iola, Wis., is the world’s largest publisher of leisure-time periodicals and books on collectibles, sewing and quilting, hunting, and construction. Chet Krause, a long-time collector of coins, published the first issue of Numismatic News on Oct. 13, 1952, with nearly 1,000 readers.

Today, Krause Publications, owned by F+W Media, offers more than 40 periodicals, hobby shows, 750 reference and how-to books, and web properties such as NumisMaster.com, the online coin price database. F+W Media, an ABRY Partners, LLC company, also operates conferences, trade shows, interactive media and educational programs.



More Resources:

• 2010 U.S. Coin Digest, The Complete Guide to Current Market Values, 8th ed.

• State Quarters Deluxe Folder By Warmans

• Standard Guide to Small-Size U.S. Paper Money, 1928 to Date

• Strike It Rich with Pocket Change, 2nd Edition