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Schjöth, Fredrik, Chinese Currency: Currency of the Far East, London and Oslo, 1929, First Edition, the standard reference on Chinese coinage for decades, also includes Japan, Korea and Annam. Excellent guide on reading and translating characters, dating coins, history. Line drawings in over 130 plates, and several photographic plates with original cellophane wrapping, ex. H. F. Bowker Numismatic Library. Howard Franklin Bowker (1889-1970) was a numismatist and philatelist, collecting and specializing in Chinese coins, stamps and banknotes. He created the first bibliography of Western language publications on East Asian numismatics.

Estimate: 40-60 USD