The Numismatic Circular, published by Spink & Son Ltd, is one of the most important and long-running international numismatic publications.

This set includes the complete issues from 1924 (Volume XXXII) to 1933 (Volume XLI), bound into 5 large hardcover volumes, covering a historically significant period between the aftermath of World War I and the years leading up to World War II.

The publication contains a wide range of numismatic content, including studies, classifications, descriptions, and market listings of coins and medals from ancient to modern times.

Due to its completeness, historical context, and the rarity of bound sets, this collection represents an important resource for collectors, researchers, and numismatic libraries.

Dictionnaire des Monnaies – Supplements n°1, n°2, n°3 and n°4 (1926-1929), published by Banque Vasseur, Sittri, Bloch & Cie, Paris, represents the complete set of published supplements to the Dictionnaire des Monnaies et les Changes.

Associated with E. Audugé, the work combines money data with financial information, including exchange rates and monetary circulation during the late 1920s.

Bound in a single volume, these supplements provide corrections, expansions and new entries covering coins and banknotes from Europe and worldwide, making it an essential reference for collectors, historians and numismatists, particularly for the interwar monetary period.

Collecting Coins – Beginner’s Guide, by James Mackay (Editorial Estampa, 1998), is a practical guide for novice coin collectors.

The book explains basic numismatic concepts, how to identify, evaluate, and preserve coins, and how to organize a collection. It covers historical, modern, and commemorative coins and provides tips on market considerations and investment.

Coins: An Illustrated Survey 650 BC to the Present Day, edited by Martin Jessop Price (Hamlyn / Country Life, 1980), in association with British Museum Publications Limited, is a comprehensive illustrated reference on world coins.

The book covers coinage from 650 BC to the present, including gold, silver, and copper coins, as well as commemorative issues worldwide. Thousands of illustrations with analysis of types, mints, legends, iconography, and historical context.

This large-format edition with robust binding is essential for collectors, researchers, and specialized libraries.

Coins: An Illustrated Survey 650 BC to the Present Day, edited by Martin Jessop Price (Hamlyn / Country Life, 1980), in association with British Museum Publications Limited, is a comprehensive illustrated reference on world coins.

The book covers coinage from 650 BC to the present, including gold, silver, and copper coins, as well as commemorative issues worldwide. It features thousands of illustrations with analysis of types, mints, legends, iconography, and historical context.

This large-format edition comes in a robust binding with protective archival box, making it an essential reference for collectors, researchers, and specialized libraries.

Monnaies modernes de 1789 à nos jours (Modern Coins from 1789 to Today) by Anthony Dowle and André de Clermont is a comprehensive reference work published in 1972 in Fribourg as part of the L’Univers des monnaies series.

This book offers a chronological and typological study of modern coinage from the late eighteenth century to the twentieth century, with extensive illustrations and commentary on coins from Europe, the United States, and other regions. It serves as a valuable resource for collectors, researchers, historians, and anyone interested in the development of monetary systems in the modern era.

Dictionary of Numismatics by Ney Chrysostomo da Costa is an important reference work in the field of numismatics in Portuguese. Published in 1969 by Sulina in Porto Alegre (Brazil), the book compiles a comprehensive glossary of numismatic terms, concepts, definitions, monetary units and related technical references.

With its extensive content and systematic organization, this dictionary serves as a valuable resource for collectors, researchers and enthusiasts seeking clear and reliable explanations of numismatic vocabulary and principles.

The Mint of Rio de Janeiro by Dulce Ludolf is a study dedicated to the history and role of one of Brazil’s प्रमुख monetary institutions.

Published in 1968 as an offprint from the Anais do Museu Histórico Nacional (Vol. XIX), the work examines the development and activity of the Rio de Janeiro Mint within the broader context of Brazilian coin production.

Dulce Ludolf, head of the Numismatics Section at the institution, provides a specialized and well-informed perspective.

This particular copy is of special interest, as it includes a handwritten dedication from the author to the Portuguese historian and numismatist Damião Peres, indicating its origin from a notable private library.

Brazilian Coins (Collector’s Guide) – Numismatics by Saturino de Pádua is a reference work dedicated to the study and cataloguing of Brazilian coinage.

This annotated second edition, published in Rio de Janeiro in 1941, provides a practical and systematic guide for identifying and classifying coins, making it especially useful for collectors.

The book is considered an early and important contribution to Brazilian numismatic literature, reflecting the development of coin collecting studies in the first half of the twentieth century.

Catalogue of Brazilian Coins from 1643 to 1962 is a foundational numismatic reference work published in its 9th edition by Santos Leitão & Cia. Ltda. in Brazil (1962). This catalogue offers a comprehensive classification of Brazilian coinage spanning over three centuries, from the earliest colonial issues to republican era coins.

Organized chronologically and typologically, the book presents detailed descriptions of each coin type, making it an indispensable resource for collectors, researchers, and students of Brazilian numismatics.

Book of Brazilian Coins 1643‑1981 is a fundamental reference work in Brazilian numismatics by Arnaldo Russo, published in its 2nd edition in 1981 in São Paulo. It provides a chronological and typological study of Brazilian coins spanning from the first colonial issues in 1643 through to the early 1980s.

The book presents detailed descriptions of coin types, historical context, dates of minting, inscriptions and structural characteristics. Richly organized, it remains a key reference for collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts of Brazilian coinage.

Book of Brazilian Coins 1643‑1987 by Arnaldo Russo is a key reference for Brazilian numismatics, covering coins from the colonial era through the 1980s. The 6th edition (1987, São Paulo) provides detailed chronological and typological analysis, combining technical data with historical context.

Organized by periods — colonial, empire, and republic — the book is an essential tool for collectors and researchers, with updated classifications and coverage of more recent issues.

Book of Brazilian Coins 1643‑1998 by Arnaldo Russo is the most up-to-date reference on Brazilian numismatics, covering coins from the colonial era through the late 20th century.

Published in 1998 in São Paulo, the 9th edition provides detailed chronological and typological analysis, including technical descriptions, historical context, denominations, legends, and materials. Updated classifications and coverage of recent series make this edition essential for collectors, researchers, and numismatic professionals.

Vieira Catalogue – Brazilian Coins is a numismatic reference guide published in 2003 by Numismática Vieira. This catalogue gathers detailed identification and classification information about Brazilian coinage, arranged chronologically and by type.

Widely used by collectors and researchers, the publication supports technical reference and comparison of pieces, providing data on dates, legends, denominations, and other relevant criteria. It stands as an important resource in Brazilian numismatic literature.

Money: From Its Origins to the Contemporary Economy by John Kenneth Galbraith (Editorial Presença, Lisbon, 1996) explores the evolution of money from primitive forms of exchange to modern financial systems.

The book analyzes monetary history, the role of money in trade and society, economic crises, inflation, and modern financial instruments. Accessible and well-structured, it serves as a reference for economists, historians, and anyone interested in the economic role of money.