Zeldzame en gezochte publicatie over de geschiedenis en identificatie van munten, geslagen op het Belgisch grondgebied. This Atlas contains copious information on all types of coins ever struck for circulation in what today is Belgium until 1994. The author has included quite a few types struck outside these borders, but able to circulate inside them, which makes the book a valuable tool for collectors of Dutch and Luxembourg coins also. After an exhaustive bibliography, Vanhoudt classifies the coins in 13 well defined periods. Each period and each sub section is preceded by a short, well informed introductory paragraph. For each type, he lists where known denomination, metal, Mint, known dates and cross references to other authors. The second part of the book contains very clear and detailed pen drawings of practically all types with their Vanhoudt catalog numbers. These drawings are far superior to pictures, as is shown in the few instances where a photograph is used. My only criticism is that the pictures should have been integrated with the text, not kept in separate parts. However, especially in view of the very moderate price of this catalogue, this is an inconvenience I can easily live with. Equivalent books are much more expensive and harder to find, so for a serious collector, this book is indispensible. (Review by Peter the K. on Amazon.com)
Softcover, 180pp + ca. 200pp met illustraties, 29x21cm., rijkelijk geïllustreerd in z/w., zeer goede staat. ISBN: 9090096868.
29x21cm
180 pp.
bij de auteur 1996 Herent
