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BOOK REVIEW: GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMPOSER COINS
Marc Ricard submitted this review of a new topical collecting book, The Complete Guide To Collecting Composer Coins. Thanks!
-Editor
I am always excited to find a new work that combines two of my passions, classical music and numismatics. R. Kevin Paul (with Alan Glasser) has produced a comprehensive guide to music related world coins, featuring 122 composers from 62 different countries. The book is organized in four categories, sorted by composer last name, country, year, and metal type. The composer section also includes an image of the composer, as well as a brief summary of their compositions by genre. This guide is a clear, definitive book on this often overlooked collecting area which interests many in our hobby today. It also comes at a time when collecting these coins in most metal types is still affordable, and an attractive introduction to numismatics for classical music lovers everywhere. I heartily recommend it. There is also an interactive website that gives current updates on the collecting of composer coins. The book is available online at www.ComposerCoins.com. 
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