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

Writing in this issue

Coin Collector Editorial Board

COIN UPDATE

NEWS IN BRIEF

LATEST NEWS FROM THE BRITISH NUMISMATIC SOCIETY

AUCTION UPDATE

LATEST INTERNET AUCTIONS • Your quick reference guide to recent online sales, in association with delcampe.net

SWITZERLAND’S ‘FIVEPOUNDER’ • Already 100 years have passed since Swiss people first used their highest nominal circulation coin in the ‘Alpine Shepherd’s Head’ design, writes Michael Burzan, a century later, the denomination is considered a classic

BEATING THE NUMISMATIC BOT • Is ChatGPT about to threaten Sebastian Wieschowski’s livelihood? He puts it to the test – and thankfully discovers that AI isn’t capable of delivering the specialist knowledge of an experienced numismatic journalist

GROWING THE HOBBY: NATIONAL NUMISMATIC MUSEUMS • Hoping to further your coin collecting whilst you are on holiday? Jeff Garrett, US collector and dealer, recommends planning a visit to some of the world’s greatest museum collections

COIN SUPERSTITIONS AROUND THE WORLD • Some of the most famous superstitions have money at the heart of them! In the history of numismatics, we encounter a lot of superstitious behaviours. Ema Sikic takes a quick trip around the world to uncover the most common superstitions and beliefs about coins

The romance of SPANISH AMERICAN COINS • Stories of ‘pieces of eight’ and swashbuckling pirates abound when discussing the coins of Spanish America, making the items very popular with collectors, as our expert guide to the origins of these treasures reveals

HOLDING OUT FOR HEROES • Today we’re more used to seeing rulers on our coins than legendary heroic figures, but as Paula Hammond describes in her A-Z guide to coin collecting, heroes are part of a much older philatelic tradition

ENGLISH SILVER COINAGE OF THE TUDORS • In the second and concluding part of his in-depth guide to Tudor coinage, Desmond Rainey details the coins that were issued following the dramatic reign of Henry VIII, beginning with those showing a profile bust of the young Edward

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Coins used in France 50 BC - AD 1500 • Thanks to the diverse mix of cultures in what is modern-day France, the country has seen a variety of coins used over the centuries, as our introductory guide explains

WHEN THINGS WENT WRONG PART 1 • Imperfect coins have a particular fascination for numismatists. Dr Adrian Marsden examines the history of mistakes in coin production, with specific examples that detail how errors in coin production produce collectable deviations from standard coinage

AN A TO Z OF BANKNOTES OF THE WORLD MEXICO • After centuries under Spanish colonial rule, Mexico became independent in 1821 – and started to issue paper currency. Jonathan Callaway looks at the colourful, collectable notes that reflect the Central America country’s history and culture

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REGIMENTAL MEDALS THE SIKH WARS MEDALS AWARDED TO GENERAL HENRY PRICE DE TEISSIER, ROYAL ARTILLERY • Dr Robin Thomas, President of the OMRS...