Coin Collector

Coin Collector gives you all the information, news, expert advice, market insight and inspiration you need to build your coin collection and get the most from your hobby. Every issue features in-depth collecting guides giving you the lowdown on coins from a wide range of periods and location, from Viking and Roman coins to the latest coins issued by mints around the world. Each issue includes the unique and popular ‘British Numismatist’ section, bringing you the latest discoveries, exhibitions, theories and literature from the academic world of numismatics. Written by authors, curators and learned experts, the pages provide an academic yet still accessible take on the hobby.

Coin Collector

Welcome to Coin Collector

coin update • THE LATEST COIN NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

NEWS IN BRIEF

auction update • THE LATEST COIN SALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

price £ watch • YOUR QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO ONLINE SALES, IN ASSOCIATION WITH DELCAMPE.NET

FUN and NYINC Reports • A busy start to the year has seen Jeff Garrett attend both the FUN and NYINC events. Here, he shares his experiences of the two shows.

50c Commemorative Coins • Using the US and British mints as examples, Sebastian Wieschowski puts forward the case for a European 50c commemorative coin programme.

Dutch Guilders in Gold and Silver • Michael Burzan delves into the development of the Dutch guilder and points out the different collecting areas to discover.

X is for X-treme • As Paula Hammond observes, some coins diverge from the traditional round shape or carry hidden political messages within their design.

Coinage of the Commonwealth (1649-60) • Richard Kelleher reveals how the coins produced during the English Commonwealth were used to assert the authority of the new regime.

Extraordinary Stories • As Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork MBE has discovered, even the most insignificant looking sporting medals can hide a fascinating story.

The 1661 Quarter Reichsthaler • Using in-depth analysis, Charles Brooks describes the 1661 quarter reichsthaler of Johann Georg II, who was the elector of Saxony.

new coins • YOUR GUIDE TO NEW COINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WWW.COLLECTORS-CLUB-OF-GREAT-BRITAIN.CO.UK

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