The Numismatist

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History

The inaugural issue was a four-page leaflet originally published in 1888 by collector Dr. George F. Heath in Monroe, Michigan, as The American Numismatist, in which he listed coins he wanted to purchase, advertised duplicates for sale, and discussed various topics. The name was changed to The Numismatist soon after. The name was purchased by the American Numismatic Association many years later when the organization began to print a monthly publication for the benefit of its members. [1]

In December 2015, the ANA announced it had digitized every issue of the magazine. [2]

In April 2020, longtime editor Barbara J. Gregory retired after 32 years as editor-in-chief and 39 years on the staff. [3] She was succeeded in the position by Caleb Noel, who, at age 29, became the youngest editor-in-chief in the magazine's history. Under his leadership, the magazine premiered a redesign in October 2023.

The Reading Room

In November 2023, the Association launched an online publication, The Reading Room, described as "tailor-made for the tech generation". This new publication covers breaking industry news, features exclusive articles not featured in the magazine, publishes fan-favorite columns from The Numismatist two weeks before the digital edition is published, and features audio versions of articles on the go. [4] [5]

Content

The Numismatist includes feature articles and columns focusing on a wide range of topics. In addition to notes from the organization's president and the editor, letters to the editor, values for select coin series, and obituaries to honor recently deceased members, each volume includes:

Distribution

All members of the Association receive the magazine as part of their membership benefits: silver and gold members receive a digital subscription while platinum members receive a print subscription.

In October 2019, Barnes & Noble announced that The Numismatist would be sold at over 600 stores nation-wide to increase circulation. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Klinger, David (January 9, 2011). "The American Numismatist". E-Sylum. 14 (2). Numismatic Bibliomania Society. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  2. ↑ "ANA puts 'The Numismatist' issues online". numismaticnews.net. Active Interest Media. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Longest-Running Editor-in-Chief of ANA's Numismatist Retires". CoinWeek.com. CoinWeek, LLC. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Homren, Wayne. "ANA OPENS THE READING ROOM". coinbooks.org. The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "ANA Launches Reading Room Online Magazine". coinweek.com. CoinWeek, LLC. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "BARNES & NOBLE TO SELL "THE NUMISMATIST"". coinbooks.org. The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS). Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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