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Literature
Numismatic literature: standard works and catalogues on Danish and Norwegian coins, Norwegian coin and banknote history, annual editions of Norges mynter, Swedish monographs, auction catalogues and antiquarian works from 1692 onward. All examined and described by Denarius.
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About Literature
Why numismatic literature matters
Every coin description depends on reference works. Catalogues record types, varieties and mint dates, and specialist studies explain the history behind them. For a collector, a good library is the best protection against mistakes and the key to understanding what is in the collection. This category contains books, catalogues and articles chosen for their usefulness and interest.
What is in this category?
- Danish and Norwegian coins: Beskrivelse af danske og norske mønter 1448–1814 og danske mønter 1815–1923, Danmarks og Norges mønter 1541–1814–1977 and Norges mynter i dansketiden 1449–1814.
- Norwegian money history: Norges mynthistorie, Norges pengesedler og seddelbankvesen inntil 1874 and Norges mynter og pengesedler etter 1874.
- Price catalogues: several annual editions of Norges mynter from the 1980s, and Mønter som hobby.
- Swedish monographs: Världens största mynt. Svenska plåtmynt 1644–1776 and Sveriges första banksedlar on the notes of Stockholms Banco 1661–1668.
- Viking Age and antiquity: Means of Exchange – Dealing with Silver in the Viking Age, a work on the coinage of the eastern Celts and a study of Homonoia coins from Asia Minor and Thrace.
- Auction and sales catalogues: Ahlström auction catalogues and Catalogue No. 1 of Selected Numismatics, as well as Nordisk gull – historien bak en rekord.
- Antiquarian works: Lorenz Beger’s Spicilegium Antiquitatis from 1692 and 18th-century articles on a Danish ducat of 1741 and a thaler of Gustav Vasa.
What should you look for in numismatic books?
For reference works, the edition matters: later editions often contain corrections and new varieties, while earlier ones may be sought for their historical value. Check that plates and tables are complete, and note the condition of the binding. Antiquarian books are judged like other old books, by completeness, paper, binding and provenance. Each item is described with its condition.
The books on Norwegian coins pair naturally with the coins themselves; see Norway before 1814 and Banknotes – Norway.
Frequently asked questions
Which book should I start with for Norwegian coins?
A general price catalogue such as Norges mynter gives an overview of types and years, while works like Norges mynthistorie explain the historical background. Collectors of the Danish-Norwegian period also use the standard catalogues of Danish and Norwegian coins listed in this category.
Are old coin books still useful?
Yes. Older catalogues are often still cited in coin descriptions, and they document how the field has developed. Antiquarian works such as Beger's from 1692 are also collected as historical objects.
Are the items genuine?
Yes. Every item is researched and described as accurately as possible, and Denarius guarantees that everything sold is genuine and as described.
What is the protocol number?
Every item gets its own number when it is catalogued. The number is shown on the product page, so you always know exactly which example it is.
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