- Jim Charlton
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name = Jim Charlton
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birth_date = birth date and age|1911|7|26
birth_place =Canada
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occupation = Coin dealer and numismatic publisherJim Charlton (born
July 26 ,1911 ) was aCanadian coin dealer andnumismatic publisher. After working as a stationary engineer, he opened a coin store inToronto . He published his first guidebook, "Catalogue of Canadian Coins, Tokens & Fractional Currency", in 1952. Other titles fromCharlton Press followed.Subsequently he sold his store to concentrate on his publications, and later sold his publishing company,
Charlton Press , which continues to publish price guides for coins,banknote s and other collectibles.References
*cite book | first=Harold Don | last=Allen | title=J.E. Charlton: Coinman to Canadians | publisher=Charlton Press | location=Toronto | year=2001 |id=ISBN 0-88968-142-2
*cite web | title=Charlton Press. Company profile.|url=http://www.charltonpress.com/CompanyProfile.asp|accessdate=2006-05-17
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