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Publications

The National Numismatic Collection has produced and continues to produce a number of publications ranging from brochures to books.  Many of these publications are available to the public gratis upon request for as long as we have supplies of them, others are available for a fee as follows:

 
Treasures from the National Numismatic Collection
2001, 2002, and 2003 Coin & Paper Money Calendar
printed by Krause Publications with text and images by Douglas Mudd, Collection Manager of the NNC

Lavishly illustrated with important coins, paper money, and medals from the National Collection including the 1804 Dollar, the 1913 "V" Nickel, the Demareteion and others. Softbound, 8x12. $9.95 + 1.00 postage.
 

2001 Calendar
Life In Republican Rome On its Coinage
by Elvira Eliza Clain-Stefanelli,  1999

Lavishly illustrated discussion of the themes which appear on the coinage of the Roman Republic. Softbound, 135 pages, over 140 coins illustrated, $17.50 + 2.00 postage.
 

Life in Republican Rome on its Coinage
Select Numismatic Bibliography
by Elvira Eliza Clain-Stefanelli,  1965

This is not Mrs. Clain-Stefanelli's famous complete Bibliography - it is however still very useful, though now a little dated.  Hardbound, 406 pages.  $10.00 + 2.50 postage.
 

Select Numismatic Bibliography
The Soho Mint & The Industrialization of Money
by Dr. Richard G. Doty,  1998

Dr. Doty's most recent book, a labor ten years in the making, reflecting a wealth of research and beautifully printed.  Hardbound, 351 pages. Sold out.
 

The Soho Mint
Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythian and Indo-Parthian Coins in the Smithsonian Institution
by Dr. Osmund Bopearachchi, 1993

Dr. Bopearachchi spent a year as a junior fellow of the Centre for Hellenic Studies in Washington during which time he wrote this book.  Hardbound, 150+  pages.  $15.00 + $2.50 postage.
 

Indo-Gree, Indo-Scythian and Indo-Parthian Coins in the Smithsonian Institution


The following brochures relating to past and present exhibits are available upon request at no charge:

ADITI: The Monies of India

The Double Eagle:
The History of the $20 United States Gold Coin
1849 - 1933


From Shang to Republic: China's Money

The National Numismatic Collection:
The Hall of Money & Medals

Introductory guide to the Hall of Money & Medals exhibits.

Numismatic Art Comes of Age:
The Coins of the Demareteion Master

The companion brochure for the new exhibit in the Hall of Money & Medals

Recent Donations of Outstanding U.S. Rarities

Rome at War
As Seen Through Coins


Spain and its Coins



All requests should be sent to:

The Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History
Rm 4000, MRC 609
14th & Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC  20560
Attn:  Cynthia Joynes

Checks should be made out to:  "Smithsonian Institution, NNC."  Please note that there is a limited supply of these publications:  we may not be able to honor all requests.