Coins of England 2008 by Spink

On the back cover:

Coins of England and the United Kingdom remains the only single-volume reference work which features every major coin type from Celtic to the present day with accurate market values for every coin type listed. It is an essential guide for beginners, serious numismatists and anyone interested in British coinage.

As with every new edition, all sections of the catalogue have been carefully checked by the specialists at Spink and the prices of the coins have been updated to reflect current market conditions. The reference numbers used are recognised world-wide and are quoted by all of the leading auction houses and dealers.

Features of the 43rd edition include:

• Over 1,500 actual size colour images to aid identification
• Updated Decimal section to include all new Royal Mint issues
• New and improved colour images throughout
• Helpful guides to condition grading for all periods
• Extensive revisions for coinage of Elizabeth I
• Market Trends - a survey of the market in British coins over the past year
• Concise introductions to each reign to aid the collector
• Mint marks and symbols illustrated and explained
• Numismatic Bibliography for further reading