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

Another Mint Closes • With the Mint of Finland announcing its closure in 2025, Sebastian Wieschowski ponders whether this is a further step towards the demise of cash.

Misinformation in Numismatics • This month, Jeff Garrett advises caution when checking the internet for possible coin values.

An Unrealised Currency • Michael Burzan outlines the 1920 trials for currency in stotin and sokol denominations for the new state of Czechoslovakia.

The Coinage of Claudius II • Following on from earlier articles, Adrian Marsden has provided an introductory guide to the coinage of Claudius II.

P is for Political • As Paula Hammond reaches the letter ‘P’, she explores how coins have been used for political means.

Late Anglo-Saxon Kings • As John Philpotts of Silbury Coins nears the end of his series on Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms, he recounts the story from Æthelred II to the death of Harthacnut.

THE FINAL KINGS OF LATE ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND – PART 1

The Christmas Truce of 1914 • The medals of a World War I veteran sparked Will Bennett’s research into the Christmas Truce of 1914.

new coins • YOUR GUIDE TO NEW COINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD SEE MORE NEW COINS AT WWW.ALLABOUTCOINS.CO.UK

IN BRIEF