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

auction update • THE LATEST COIN SALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

ANA Matters • With the World’s Fair of Money approaching, Jeff Garrett sets out why joining a numismatic organisation is a good idea.

Lessons from the Graveyard of Collecting Crazes • A plethora of recent issues has given Sebastian Wieschowski pause to consider the future of the €2 coin and a possible way forward.

The Power of Palladium • Following on from last month’s ‘Treasure Hunt’, when Michael Burzan looked at silver, this month he turns his attention to the lesser-known metal of palladium.

Rarity from the Charlotte Mint • An extremely rare American gold $2½ quarter eagle from the Charlotte Mint – the very first United States branch mint – is a remarkable coin recently put up for auction.

Hoards Found Without Metal Detectors • Apart from metal detectors, coin hoards can be uncovered in a variety of different ways, often as the result of building work. Here, Adrian Marsden introduces several well-known hoards and how they were discovered.

Zimbabwe • Having started with Australia back in Issue 7 of Coin Collector, Jonathan Callaway has now reached the end of his long-running series on ‘A–Z of Banknotes of the World’.

The 9th Century AD • Paula Hammond shows how in the 9th century coinage in southern England morphed into a more international style.

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