Covers the entire history of world gold coinage form the 5th century B.C. through the modern coin issues of today. Part I, the section on ancient coins covers, in order, Ancient Greece, the Roman Republic and Empire and the Byzantine Empire. Part II lists the coins of the world in alphabetical order by country from approximately AD 600 to date.Over 21,000 coin description with current market valuations usually in the two most commonly encountered states of preservation. Table of weight and precious metal content included with each country.