50 Eyewitnesses to the History of the 20th Century is a thrilling trip through the most important historical events of the last century. The book is divided into four chapters: World War I, World War II, The Cold War and A Globalized World.
50 Eyewitnesses to the History of the 20th Century
Each chapter features actual historical items from that time period: a banknote issued by the last tsar of Russia, a coin minted in France during the Nazi occupation, a banknote used by Japan during its expansion throughout the Pacific, and one of the last banknotes issued by the Soviet Union…
Included
A limited and numbered edition, collectible coffee table book (11.80” x 15.75”), containing actual historical items: 10 coins, 10 banknotes, 28 stamps and 2 historical documents.
Quality
Each limited and numbered edition is handcrafted, made using only the finest finishes. The highest quality materials have been carefully selected to create a unique and exclusive piece, whose value can increase with the passing of time.
Hardbound, padded anti-scratch matte softcover and gilt edge. It is housed within a case lined in black stain-resistant fabric and stamped gold lettering.
Guarantee
All of the items featured in this collectible, limited and numbered edition are authentic pieces. Each item was issued by the official agencies in power at the time and come with a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the Educational Coin Company (USA). The Educational Coin Company is a member of the American Numismatic Association, and for over fifty years has stood for quality, value, reliability and accuracy for serious collectors and devotees of numismatics.
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Pieces of history
All of the items included in this book have been witnesses to the greatest events in history: wars, invasions, battles, coronations…a heritage of history whose value will increase with the passing of time.
Items
Coins: 10 coins
Banknotes: 10 banknotes
Stamps: 28 stamps
Documents: 2 historical documents
Coins
United Kingdom, 1895
1 penny
Germany, 1923
200 marks
Spain, 1930-1938
30 cents
France, 1941
2 francs
France, 1943
2 francs
Canada, 1943
5 cents
United States, 1943
1 cent
East Africa, 1954
1 cent
GDR, 1968
1 pfennig
Iraq, 1971
5 fils
Banknotes
Russia, 1909
5 rubles
Germany, 1920
2 marks
Japan, 1938
5 yen
Greece, 1942
1,000 drachmas
Japan, 1943
100 pesos
Bulgaria, 1951
100 leva
United Kingdom, 1962
1 pound
Cambodia, 1973
1,000 riels
USSR, 1991
5 rubles
Romania, 1999
2,000 lei
Stamps
Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1908
10 heller
Belgium, 1912
10 cents
Czechoslovakia, 1966
60 haleru
United Kingdom, 1934
1/2 penny
France, 1941
1 franc
Germany, 1941
30 pfennigs
Germany, 1942
12 pfennigs
Germany, 1942
6 pfennigs
Italy, 1942
30 cents
Montenegro, 1913
50 para
Spain, 1942
40 cents
The Netherlands, 1924
12.5 cent
United States, 1961
4 cents
United States, 1942
3 cents
United States, 1945
3 cents
United States, 1945
3 cents
United States, 1952
3 cents
United States, 1945
3 cents
United States, 1965
5 cents
United States, 1945
6 cents
United States, 1971
6 cents
United States, 1964
5 cents
United States, 1969
10 cents
USSR, 1961
4 kopecs
USSR, 1962
4 kopecs
Vietnam, 1980
12 xu
Vietnam, 1976
20 xu
Yugoslavia, 1974
0,80 din
Documents
China, 1913
20 pounds
United States, 1932
5 dollars
Premium Edition
This is a Premium edition featuring the coffee-table book 50 Eyewitnesses to the History of the 20th Century and including four authentic historical silver coins housed in a luxurious wooden coin box with an inner padded cushion foam-top lined in black silk.
South Africa, 1960
5 Shillings
Commemorative silver coin minted to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the founding of the Union of South Africa. The reverse side of the coin was minted with a cracked die.
Philippines, 1944
50 Cents
Commemorative silver coin minted when the country formed an alliance with the United States. The obverse features an official shield and the reverse a female figure holding a hammer.
Peru, 1923
1 Sol
A large size coin minted in silver. The obverse side of the coin features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Peru and the reverse a lady sitting on a pedestal symbolizing Liberty.
Czechoslovakia
100 Koruna
Commemorative silver coin minted to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Stalin’s birth (1879-1953). There are very few coins that show the face of the Soviet communist leader.
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