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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NEW COINS FOR A NEW KING

IN BRIEF

CONSERVING VS DOCTORING • Drawn to that beautiful frosty white coin? US coin expert and trader Jeff Garrett looks at the differences between coin-cleaning and coin-doctoring, and how coin conservation practices have changed over the years

THE LATEST COIN SALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY FOR…? A QUEEN VICTORIA BUN PENNY • In his latest guide to a classic coin and the prices recently paid for examples, Ed Fletcher sketches the historical background to the ‘Bun Penny’ of Queen Victoria

CHINESE COINS FROM THE END OF QING TO BIRTH OF THE REPUBLIC • Ema Sikic looks at the fascinating history behind a booming area of coin collecting, and warns what numismatists need to be aware of as they add to their collections

Defaced! • A new exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge examines the interplay between money, power and dissent over the last 250 years. In this special preview we take a look at some of the intriguing items on show

THE ELIZABETHAN COIN ERA • The many coins issued during the long reign of Queen Elizabeth II have been seen, admired and used by millions of people. Their purpose as ‘everyday’ objects reflect how the Queen remained a constant part of our lives for so many years. In this special guide we look back on just some of the many collectable coins issued during her remarkable reign

MARY GILLICK: MEDALLIST • Paula Hammond outlines the life of the unfairly overlooked artist responsible for modelling the Queen’s face on her country’s coins

JODY CLARK INTERVIEW • Back in March 2015, Paula Hammond spoke to Jody Clark, whose new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II had just been revealed to the world

A COMMONWEALTH OF COINS • As we start a new coin era in both Britain and around the Commonwealth, with a new King set to appear on many designs, we look back on the numismatic history of a selection of Commonwealth nations, and reflect on the influence the British monarchy had on the money used in years gone by

THE QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH • The Queen’s long reign has left us with an array of coins featuring her portrait. Here we select just some of the many notable QEII Commonwealth coins to add to a Queen Elizabeth II collection

A monarch AND HER MONEY • Queen Elizabeth II appeared on the paper money of an unparalleled 33 different countries and issuing authorities during her reign of over 70 years, writes banknote expert Jonathan Callaway as he provides a guide to collecting QEII

Coin DETECTIVE • Privately produced tokens can often leave the coin collector puzzled, with unusual messages, slogans or business names, but with a little perseverance and research, they can provide a fascinating glimpse into local trade and commerce

THE MONARCH WHO HAD CROMWELL BEHEADED • Charles II’s attempt to regain his father’s crown was as chaotic and disorganised as the country’s monetary system of the time, but his eventual rise to power led to a resurgence in British coinage, as our guide to this...