Description
Book SynopsisFram, Golden Hind, Santa Maria, Vasa, and H.M.S.
Victory are names of famous ships that have played a part in Europe's maritime history. The stories associated with these and many other ships are told in this book of "ship coins". Each narrative provides the historical background and watercraft experience and circumstance of the soldiers, sailors, admirals and generals, explorers, naval commanders and fishermen who sometimes through bravery and sometimes through human error have merited a place in the historical record, and are associated with particular vessels that have merited the striking of a coin in record and remembrance.
The three-volume set is the first ever to narrate the history through the medium of ships featured on coins. Each entry contains information on the ships, wherever available (length, beam, depth and tonnage). Each volume contains a select bibliography and an index listing the ships, persons and other major topics covered in the narratives.
Trade ReviewDotans research is detailed and his narratives about ships are aimed at all students of naval warfare, shipping and numismatics. Each narrative provides the historical background and watercraft experience and circumstance of the soldiers, sailors, admirals and generals, explorers, naval commanders and fishermen that have earned a place in the historical record and that have been featured on coins in their honor. -- Coin World
"Finally a new manual of numisnautics, which will be a valuable aid for many collectors. The outstanding characteristic of the book is its user friendliness. This work is an all-round success." -- Numisnautik
Each coin is identified by its denomination, date of issue and metallic composition. A high quality black and white image accompanies many of the descriptions. For each coin listed there is a detailed description of the ship depicted on the coin its length, tonnage, launch date, speed, its place in history and, in some cases, its ultimate demise. -- CN Journal, the official publication of the Canadian Numismatic Association
