op den Velde, Wybrand & Harthill, David, Cast Korean Coins and Charms, Gamlingay, Bedfordshire, England 2013, 397 pages, hardcover, English text, New standard Western work on the series, building on Mandel and various Korean works. Coin listings use Mandel s 1972 "Cast Coins of Korea" format and an expansion of his numbering system, nearly doubling the listings with size and calligraphy variants. Each entry includes a rubbing, Catalog number, cross-reference to the "Standard Catalog of World Coins"and the annual Ohsung catalog, description of variant features, furnace number range, date, and rarity rating. Extensive historical and numismatic information. The charms section has unique catalog numbers, cross-references to both Mandel s manuscript on charms and Han Yong-dal s Korean work, b&w photos, rarity ratings, and good description and translation of the design elements which are further explored in an Iconography section.
