{"product_id":"9781440217227","title":"Unusual World Coins","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom creative minds worldwide have come fantasy coin issues never listed in any other comprehensive reference. \u003ci\u003eUnusual Coins\u003c\/i\u003e includes thousands of issues spawned from the non-circulating legal tender boom, but not fitting into the realm of legitimate coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere you'll find coins used by the inhabitants of Middle Earth in \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e. These are real coins, created by Tom Maringer of Scottsdale, Ark., based on reference to coins in the trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnusual World Coins\u003c\/i\u003e features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpanded Page Count:\u003c\/b\u003e to accommodate over \u003cb\u003e7,000\u003c\/b\u003e photos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear images of coins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed descriptive listings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOver 12,000\u003c\/b\u003e accurate market values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Cuhaj\u003c\/b\u003e is an experienced and accomplished numismatist and researcher. An avid collector with a passion for this hobby, he is closely aligned with leaders in the field. A past president of the American Medalic Sculpture Association, he is a frequent instructor at the American Numismatic Association's Summer Seminars. George is also editor for The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money series. \u003cb\u003eThomas Michael\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a Master of Arts degree in economics. He has more than 20 years of experience researching and reporting on world coin prices and market trends. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"F+W Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128001675504,"sku":"9781440217227","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440217227_p0.jpg?v=1763793210","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440217227","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}