1998 first Edition. Only 3000 books published. It is the most updated edition. 374 pages which are all plates of Chinese amulet coins or charms. So, no Chinese background is actually needed.
All coins are in original sizes.
Great printing effect. It also includes 1998 China market prices for these charms. Catalog of Japanese, Korean, Annam Cash Coins. Written in Chinese. This is the 1998 first edition.