Dr. Peter Jones:

Numismatic Books for the Curious Collector

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Peter's Books on Coins: A Collector's Treasure

Peter, a passionate collector and retired physician, has published several numismatic books based on some of his collections of coins and banknotes, which have since been sold at auction. His books are available for download on the Newman Numismatic Portal, but if you prefer tactile, real-life books, you can buy them here. Just click on the book for more details.

One of Peter's readers told him he kept his books by his armchair to read after dinner every night, enjoying a new story every night. Peter's coffee table books offer stunning full-page color coin photographs and stories about each coin or piece of paper money.

Peter is a life member of several numismatic organizations, including the American Numismatic Association (ANA), the New England Numismatic Association (NENA), and the United States-Mexico Numismatic Association (USMEXNA). He is also a member of the American Numismatic Society (ANS), the International Bond and Share Society (IBSS), the Colonial Collector’s Coin Club (C4), and the Mansfield Numismatic Society (MNS), of which he is president.

Why Collect Coins?

Around 650 BCE, money emerged as one of humankind's greatest inventions. It shaped the course of human history, supercharged trade, and simplified hiring soldiers to fight wars. Later, it helped build the West’s successful economic system, the industrial revolution, and modern business.

Along the way, rulers used images on coins as propaganda when few could read or write. Money provides a fascinating window into history, geography, economy, culture, aesthetics, and art.

When you hold a coin in your hand, you can wonder who held that coin in ancient times and what it meant for them. It can make you feel a living connection with your human past. Human nature needs ritual to connect with our roots, but as Joseph Campbell (an American scholar of comparative religion and mythology) said, we no longer have storytellers or elders to give us living proof of our roots. Objects from the past have become our modern storytellers. And coins are the most powerful.

Purchase Your Copies Today

If you are a coin collector, history buff, or simply enjoy learning about new things, Peter's numismatic books are a must-have.