A Great Darkside book

JZrarities

Not my eBay listing, but this is a good (and cheap) Darkside book....
Coins in History

satootoko

Thanks for the tip.

I found it at Amazon.com for about a buck less than the EBay auction price.

JZrarities

<< <i>Thanks for the tip.

I found it at Amazon.com for about a buck less than the EBay auction price. >>



I didn't think about that. Next time I see something on the bay, I'll check Amazon first....

Bailathacl

As the winning bidder, I don't mind paying an extra buck or two to some poor eBay slob I look forward to reading the book...!!

JZrarities

Congrats. It's one of my favorite Darkside books...

Dentuck

Porteous's Coins in History is specifically cited by Ira Goldberg as the spark that really got him interested in coins.

It was also a major inspiration for Money of the World: Coins That Made History. Ira talks about Porteous's book in the preface:

"The inspiration for this book began more than 40 years ago, near the end of my teens, when I read a book published in England by John Porteous, Coins in History. I was fascinated by the relationship of coinage to money and the historical importance of the role coins played. The book weaves a story of history through coinage that captivated and inspired me, and created a passion that has motivated me throughout my professional career."

Now that is an endorsement!