Book Review: Numismatics for Everyone / La numismatique pour tous
by Steve Woodland, CD, P. Eng., FRCNA

: Numismatics for Everyone = La numismatique pour tous
: Serge Pelletier
: Lighthouse Publications (Canada)
: 978-2-9821129-0-2
: Letter
: 470
: 64
: Adhesive
: 86.95 CAD; 79.95 USD; 78.95 EUR

Ever wonder about the meaning of something that appears on a coin, bank note, medal, or token? The answer can nowbe found in Serge Pelletier's Numismatics for Everyone / La numismatique pour tous, the latest addition to his long list ofnumismatic publications.

This new release is a bilingual English-French compendium of numismatics with over 16,000 entries that run the gamutof the numismatic spectrum. The comprehensive volume was designed and written to appeal equally to collectors,students, and researchers at all levels, from beginner to professional.

Published by Lighthouse Publications Canada, the book contains 470 pages of text and 64 plates of high-quality colourimages. Entries are organized alphabetically, with special sections on numismatic abbreviations, numbers and symbols,world alphabets, and much more. Easy to read and understand, the text, images, and tables deliver an in-depth andsystematic overview of world numismatics.

This invaluable book is the result of some 25 years of research and compilation. It is a companion reference to Pelletier's2008 The Canadian Numismatic Dictionary / Le dictionnaire canadien de numismatique and his defining series ofcatalogues on Canadian municipal trade tokens.

Pelletier holds a B.A. in Translation, is a 31-year military veteran, and is currently the Canadian representative on severalinternational military terminology committees.

His numismatic writing, which includes hundreds of articles in numismatic publications worldwide, has been formallyrecognized with awards from the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association, Numismatics International, and theNumismatic Literary Guild. He is also an award-winning editor at the regional and national level.

Pelletier is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association, the Canadian Numismatic Research Society, and theOntario Numismatic Association. He is also a recipient of the J. Douglas Ferguson Award, the highest award in Canadiannumismatics.

The book is now available directly from the publisher at https://www.lighthousecanada.ca and will soon be availablefrom your favourite dealer.