NEW BOOK: GELD AUS DEM NORDEN

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The E-Sylum: Volume 28, Number 5, , Article 4

NEW BOOK: GELD AUS DEM NORDEN

The January 2025 International Primitive Money Society Newsletter had a short article about a new book on the primitive money of Myanmar, north Thailand and Laos. With permission we're republishing it here. Images courtesy Editor Bob Leonard. Thank you. -Editor

Hans Menzel-Severing has self-published a fine study of the primitive money of Myanmar, north Thailand and Laos (Shan states and Lannatai), Geld aus dem Norden, (hardbound, 209 p., illustrated in color throughout, German text [easy to follow], 2024), apparently based on his own outstanding collection. No price stated and not available from the usual U.S. sources, but he will be glad to quote price and shipping.

This study covers various forms of circular silver ingots (flower money, toks, pig-mouths, and leaf-money) plus an exhaustive catalog of cigar- shaped ingots. Ten pages are devoted to the so-called leech-money of Luang Prabang, 1353-1571 (?), with its stamps.

Other forms of bar money, such as "Fish-Money" and tiger tongues follow. Next is a section on Ka-K'im and bracelet coins, Chiengsaen bars, and trade dollars (including chopmarks). The frontispiece is a map of related sites.

Unfortunately, the author did not provide an email address, but he can be reached at

Hans Menzel-Severing
Pfarrer-Martini-Strasse 39
53121 Bonn, Germany

-Editor

Wayne Homren, Editor

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