Fellow collectors,
I just finished my first catalogue on Bhutanese coins .. based on a study of about 3.200 coins. It has been sent for printing 2 days ago and will be out for sale on May 15.
Here is a small commercial text. A pdf-flyer can be obtained by sending an email to vercrusse.coins@gmail.com. Uploading it here is not possible .. to large.
I haven't been here for quite some time, but I wanted to finish the catalogue first. Based on what I read on this forum, I know it is not finished ...
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This catalogue is the result of a 10 year study.
After buying my first 100 pieces in 2005, for ½ EUR a piece, I decided to write a real catalogue in 2008. An intermediate publication was posted in 2010 on the internet and is still available.
It was however in 2011, after studying the entire collection of N.G. Rhodes, that the current cataloguing system got shaped.
During these 10 years, approximately 3.200 coins were studied.
• 2.400 of them are included in the study
• 300 are awaiting cataloguing at my place. Most of them are difficult to catalogue, mainly because of poor quality. These will be part of future addendums.
• The others passed my hand but where not photographed, weighted of measured. They are part of some interesting collections not owned by me … So when I should have some time, they will be included
The coins are catalogued according to a real cataloguing system leading to more than 230 different types and 675 varieties. You will find 680 pictures, one from each variety. From many types I was able to recompose the rubbing based on the coins I found.
The catalogue also contains many never published coins among one gold, several gold wash and other, quite surprising pieces. I’am sure you will enjoy it.
Since collecting Bhutanese coins is never ending journey ,this book is only a starting point as it is my intention to publish all of this on the internet in a few years, once all the books are sold. A kind of Wikipedia for Bhutanese coins, where everyone can add information.
In the meantime I will publish yearly and addendum with new types, variations and improved pictures, when available. After registering, you will immediately receive a PDF containing an overview with all types and the yearly overview. Just after I sent the book for printing, I acquired a fantastic lot of coins containing several varieties and types. A never ending story …
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