 Cover of the February 11, 2020 issue of Numismatic News | |
| Type | Special-interest magazine |
|---|---|
| Format | Weekly magazine |
| Publisher | Active Interest Media |
| Editor | Sophia Mattimiro |
| Founded | October 13, 1952 |
| Language | English |
Numismatic News is an American numismatic magazine which has been in circulation since 1952.
Numismatic News was founded by Chester L. Krause, and the first issue appeared on 13 October 1952. [1] The publisher was by Krause Publications based in Iola, Wisconsin. [1] The company was absorbed by F+W Media in 2002, before the company declared bankruptcy in March 2019. [2] In October 2019, it was acquired by Active Interest Media. [3] It is published 32 times a year.
In early 2023, Numismatic News discontinued its practice of printing monthly coin values in favor of printing them quarterly. [4] In May that year, it absorbed its sister publication Coins , adding the latter's columns and writers into the fold. [5]
Numismatic News features a variety of content in each issue. As a weekly publication, the magazine focuses on week-by-week market trends and coin values. In addition, columns by its writers focus on timely events and trends in the numismatic world, such as upcoming conventions (and recaps), [6] new programs and releases from the United States Mint, and bullion values. Unlike its sister publication Coins , Numismatic News focuses more on current events in the world of numismatics. R.W. Julian contributes articles to each issue.
Each issue features several different columns, including:
Facts About Fakes: A counterfeit detection column. [7]
AnnounceMINTS: A column focusing on new releases from the United States Mint.
Coin Clinic: A reader-supported question and answer column
On the Scene: A column by Clifford Mishler in which he recaps recent numismatic conventions and coin shows
Making the Grade: Coin authentication and grading column
Bargain Collector: Focusing on some of the best "bang for your buck" buys in coins
Past Times With Coins: A column highlighting the history of Coins magazine written by former editor Robert R. Van Ryzin
Item of the Week: An in-depth look at one specific coin issue (i.e. 1804 large cent) each week
In addition, the magazine's "Coin Market: At a Glance" column contains values for various coin series (generally focusing on one series per issue), and has also focused on the overall coin market. [8] The first magazine issue each month also features a "Coin Market" section consisting of several pages of coin values, and all issues have an upcoming coin show directory listed by state.
The history of ancient Greek coinage can be divided into four periods: the Archaic, the Classical, the Hellenistic and the Roman. The Archaic period extends from the introduction of coinage to the Greek world during the 7th century BC until the Persian Wars in about 480 BC. The Classical period then began, and lasted until the conquests of Alexander the Great in about 330 BC, which began the Hellenistic period, extending until the Roman absorption of the Greek world in the 1st century BC. The Greek cities continued to produce their own coins for several more centuries under Roman rule. The coins produced during this period are called Roman provincial coins or Greek Imperial Coins.
The Numismatist is the monthly publication of the American Numismatic Association. The Numismatist contains articles written on such topics as coins, tokens, medals, paper money, and stock certificates. All members of the American Numismatic Association receive the publication as part of their membership benefits.
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The quarter, short for quarter dollar, is a Canadian coin worth 25 cents or one-fourth of a Canadian dollar. It is a small, circular coin of silver colour. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official name for the coin is the 25-cent piece, but in practice, it is usually called a "quarter", much like its American counterpart. In Canadian French, it is called a caribou. The coin is produced at the mint's facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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