SHIH'S MODERN COINS OF CHINA

"I am Sharon Shih, daughter of Kalgan Shih, author of the book:

Kalgan, Shih. MODERN COINS OF CHINA. 2nd English Edition. Shanghai: 1951.

We, his offspring, donated his entire coin collection to the Shanghai museum in order to keep the collection complete as a reference of his book. Recently, I went back to China to attend the opening ceremony of the exhibition on his coins. The exhibition runs from July 15 to Aug. 15. It was a great opportunity for me to learn something more about my father and the basics on Chinese and foreign coins.

I also brought back a new book on his coins published by the Shanghai museum. It is a beautiful and higher quality book compared to my father's book although the latter has its historical importance, i.e., it is the first book in China on Chinese modern coins with pictures!

I would like to find out whereabouts of my father's book overseas so that I can ask Shanghai museum to send the new book to those places. The new book will then be side by side with my father's book. Therefore, I appreciate very much if you may provide any information or advice on this matter."

[Editor's note: Sharon Shah may be reached at this address: shshih@nortelnetworks.com. It's not clear from her request if she'd like to donate copies of the new book to libraries, or sell copies to collectors and dealers. Perhaps both. If any of your obtain a copy of the new book, please send us a review for The E-Sylum]

Wayne Homren, Editor

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The E-Sylum: Volume 3, Number 30, July 23, 2000, Article 3

SHIH'S MODERN COINS OF CHINA

Wayne Homren, Editor