Note: In this blog I report that only one publication actually met my expectations it is that book that is pictured( it isn't a great picture)I recall in a recent  edition of the numismatists reading a suggestion that the ANA set up an academic program for numismatics.  Its a long over due idea I think.  I live in one of the few countries that has a university with a numismatics department. As a result many of the local coin dealers employ numismatists who have Masters degrees and PHDs in numismatics, and the locally published books are of a very high standard.   My recent experience with "new" numismatic publications further re-enforces the idea that some form of  academic accreditation is needed.     I spent approximately US$350.00 ( rough exchange rate) on three books and only one meet my expectations.