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.

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BANS AUTUMN CONFERENCE 2023

CORONATION 50 PENCE COIN ISSUED

ARRESTS MADE IN GERMAN CELTIC COIN THEFT

MACHINERY RETURNED TO ROYAL MINT MUSEUM

NEWS IN BRIEF

NEW KEEPER OF THE HEBERDEN COIN ROOM AT ASHMOLEAN

NEW ONLINE RESOURCE FOR COLLECTORS

ANA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

ORDERS AND MEDALS RESEARCH SOCIETY 2024 CONVENTION

ROYAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY’S LHOTKA PRIZE AWARDED

FOUR 500-YEAR-OLD GOLD COINS DISCOVERED IN GERMANY

COINS FOUND AT ROMAN MAUSOLEUM

TIME CAPSULE DISCOVERED IN PORTSMOUTH

SUMMER CONFERENCE ON HOARDS

MEDIEVAL COIN HOARDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES (MCHBI)

AUCTION UPDATE • THE LATEST COIN SALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

WEIGHT WATCHING: HEAVY CROWN, LIGHT GROSCHEN • An overweight Isle of Man crown and some lightweight groschen values from Austria attract the attention of Michael Burzan in his column on numismatic treasures.

A SUCCESS STORY ‘MADE IN EUROPE’ • Sebastian Wieschowski explains why the 500th issue of the €2 commemorative coin is a numismatic milestone.

GOLD HOARD DISCOVERED IN AMERICA • Examining an amazing Civil War-era hoard of over 800 coins proves to be a career highlight for US coin expert and dealer Jeff Garrett.

COINS OF THE CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC • With their beautiful designs, the coins of the short-lived Central American Republic provide the collector with a range of options. Ema Šikic ´ explores the rarities on offer.

ANGLO-SAXON KINGDOMS: MERCIA • In the first of an exciting new series on Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, put together by Silbury Coins, specialist dealers in Anglo-Saxon coinage, John Philpotts provides a comprehensive guide to the reigns and coins of Mercia – one of the largest and best-known kingdoms.

THE KINGS OF MERCIA

THE LEGACY OF ROME • As Paula Hammond explains in the latest of her A–Z guides, Imperial Rome offers a wealth of collecting opportunities.

COIN COLLECTORS

SILVER COINAGE DURING THE WARS OF THE ROSES • The Wars of the Roses were a long-running series of battles that resulted in a confusing royal history. Unsurprisingly, they produced a complex series of coin issues. In this in-depth guide, Coin Collector outlines the different reigns and how to identify their coinages.

WHEN THINGS WENT WRONG • To continue his examination of mistakes in coin production, Dr Adrian Marsden looks at further instances of die-produced errors in hammered coins, before turning his attention to the errors that could occur on coins produced in milling machines.

NORWAY • Jonathan Callaway explores the history of Norway’s paper money, from the first merchant-produced notes to the most recent, featuring abstract images of sea and wind.

POLICE CORONATION MEDALS IN 1902 AND 1911 • Both the Metropolitan and City of London Police have issued medals to mark royal jubilees and coronations. Here, James Kemp examines those awarded to two police officers for the 1902 and 1911 coronations.

THE PENNY (DIDN’T) DROP • The recent sale of a Queen Victoria penny combined the stories of...