1) THE GOLDEN KEY (1980) - inscribed 2) PHOENIX POSTAL AUCTION CATALOGUE No.9 - The Eli Levine collection of ZAR COINS (1975)

1.) THE GOLDEN KEY by Eli Levine

First edition published by Purnell, Bryanston, 1980.

Red leatherette hardcover with gilt titles on spine. Pictorial dust jacket.

xvi + 285pp. Illustrated.

Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper: "To Gray, with my compliments and good wishes, Eli Levine, September 11, 1980."

The Golden Key - A Complete Guide to Gold Coin Investment is probably one of the most detailed studies of this important sphere of investment ever published. This is the South African adaptation of the United States Edition of a standard work on Rational Investment Strategy and Numismatics for the Investor.

The author, Eli Levine, completed his education at the University of the Witwatersrand when he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. His principal companies, South African Gold Coin Exchange and Phoenix Coins, grew to become international leaders in the field of gold coin investment and numismatics. His works, including The Coinage and Counterfeits of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, are standards in the field.

2.) Original catalogue for PHOENIX POSTAL AUCTION No.9, closing date - Tuesday, 15th July, 1975.

Items on sale were a choice collection ZAR coins from the private collection of Eli Levine, as well as other ZAR coins, SA coins and Sundries, Foreign coins etc. An interesting reference for the coin investor.

48pp. Illustrated.