Numismatic Literature. Dalton, R. & Hamer, S. H., A Guide to the Principal Coins of the Greeks: From Circa 700 B.C. to A.D. 270, Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA, 1977 reprint published by Quarterman Publications, 567 pages, hardcover, photos throughout. This book is the "standard" reference for early British "Conder" tokens. It has remained the "standard" for over 90 years. The early provincial tokens of Britian are a fascinating and semi- affordable series for any collector to attempt to obtain, and are ripe with political satire, interesting architecture, sculpture, animals, boats, coats of arms and busts of famous people in the late 1700s. This book shows an example of what happens when people can mint their own money-fascinating. The "royals" thought "mere" copper coins below their dignity, so minted very few. This British series is rich with local trade tokens and medallic issues, but no other series offers the complexity and variety of the late 18th century token series so thoroughly catalogued in this reference. The token series reflects fascination with the emerging minting technology of the late 1700s and political, advertising and artistic goals. The exceptionally thorough catalogue provided by Dalton and Hamer makes it both easier and more challenging to look at many different aspects of this complex series. A must for any "serious" collector.
