Prices are given for each type in US dollars. There are appendices covering mints and rulers' names, both with Arabic transcriptions. The prices are intended to be retail values - i.e. what a collector would expect to pay to buy the coin from a dealer or at auction (including buyer's premium) - and are based on both auction prices and dealers' as
Scripophily draws collectors because of the themed, dramatic art and historical representation each old bond or stock certificate holds. Now back in print, this edition offers essential hobby background information, an overview of main collecting themes by country and subject, and advice on building, maintaining, valuing, and selling a collection. Covers financial documents of Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, Russia, South Africa, Central and South America, and the United States.