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

BRITISH MUSEUM REVEALS 2022 TREASURES FOUND BY THE PUBLIC

BNTA ANNIVERSARY CHARITY AUCTION

‘THE FUTURE OF MONEY’ EXHIBITION AT BANK OF ENGLAND

AUCTION OF TRIAL OF THE PYX COINS

RECYCLING OF MILITARY ELECTRONIC DEVICES

SALE OF TANKERSLEY COLLECTION OF WEST INDIAN COINS AND TOKENS

NEWS IN BRIEF

STRIKE CEREMONY FOR US GREATEST GENERATION COINS

MONEY AND MEDALS NETWORK TALKS

BNS AWARDS

PETER DAVID MITCHELL (15 OCTOBER 1933–14 JANUARY 2024)

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

HARROGATE COIN FAIR

CBE FOR ROYAL MINT’S CEO

COINS FROM ROMAN WINE SHOP

AUCTION UPDATE

SWEDISH ÖRE MINTING ERRORS • The auction of a specialised collection of post-1945 Swedish currency included an intriguing section of off-centre and double-struck coins. Michael Burzan chooses some of the highlights.'

COLLECTING COLONIAL AMERICAN COINAGE • Jeff Garrett highlights some of the earliest coins used and produced in the USA, and how they might form the basis of a rewarding collection.

A FASCINATION WITH SWITZERLAND • In his latest column, Sebastian Wieschowski outlines what makes Switzerland so popular among Europeans before highlighting its numismatic draw.

SERPENTS ON COINS • By combining her interests in symbolism, art and numismatics, art historian and coin collector Etsuko Zakoji introduces mystery cults on coins with an in-depth look at the enigmatic cista mystica cistophorus.

NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL NUMISMATIC CONVENTION • As Ema Šikic´ reports, the New York International Numismatic Convention focuses on world and ancient coins, providing visitors with the opportunity to learn more about them in a series of talks, as well as view and buy top-quality examples.

ANGLO-SAXON KINGDOMS: KENT • In the latest in his series on Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, John Philpotts of Silbury Coins explains why Kent has such an interesting coinage from the period, providing a mix of issues minted by its kings and the archbishops of Canterbury.

THE KINGS OF KENT

THE ARCHBISHOPS OF CANTERBURY

LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN • As Paula Hammond reaches ‘L’ in her A–Z of coins, she highlights a few countries that have vanished from maps but have left numismatic evidence for their existence.

Discover the history… …and how you can own a piece of it

GALLIENUS’ ZOO SERIES • As Adrian Marsden explains, the Zoo series from the reign of Emperor Gallienus all feature an animal protector associated with a deity, ranging from the real to the mythical. These vary in rarity and offer the collector a wide range of types to collect.

MODERN MINTING • As a prelude to exploring historical coin production, Coin Collector has an interview with CIT, a modern producer of coins with some very innovative designs and production methods.

AN A TO Z OF BANKNOTES OF THE WORLD QATAR • Having reached ‘Q’ in his A–Z of banknotes of the world, Jonathan Callaway turns his attention to Qatar, now one of the richest countries in the world. Over the years, a series of intricate and colourful design have been produced,...