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 COLLECTOR EDITORIAL BOARD

Sale to benefit Ashmolean Museum • THE LATEST COIN NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Persian hoard in Turkey

Mediaeval coin hoard found in Germany

New £1 coin enters circulation

New England threepence consigned to auction

COTY winners announced

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

Highlight of the US Numismatic Year • Jeff Garrett reports from this year’s ANA World’s Fair of Money – the highlight of the numismatic year in the United States.

Keep Calm and Buy Gold? • In the light of increasing gold prices, Sebastian Wieschowski warns of five mistakes that gold investors need to avoid.

World’s Fair of Money • Following her trip to Chicago for the ANA World’s Fair of Money, Ema Šikić reveals her highlights of the show and what makes it so special.

Oudiné’s Francs • The ‘Ceres’ portrait first appeared on French coins in 1849. Michael Burzan describes the key features of this iconic design.

Bicorporates on Coins • Etsuko Zakoji highlights mysterious coins with images of animals with one head and two bodies, which have been issued since ancient times.

Turkey • With their colourful designs and an interesting historical background, Turkish notes make for a fascinating collecting area, writes Jonathan Callaway.

The 4th Century AD • Paula Hammond outlines the introduction of Christian imagery on coins by Emperor Constantine in the 4th century AD.

Myths and Legends – Little John • YOUR GUIDE TO NEW COINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD SEE MORE NEW COINS AT WWW.ALLABOUTCOINS.CO.UK

80th anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising

Women’s right to vote in France

Swiss franc in Liechtenstein

Facets of Switzerland • YOUR GUIDE TO NEW COINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD SEE MORE NEW COINS AT WWW.ALLABOUTCOINS.CO.UK

Citadel of Gozo

IN BRIEF