Coins
Cover of the January 2019 issue of Coins
TypeMonthly special-interest magazine
FormatMagazine
Owner(s)Active Interest Media
PublisherCorinne Zielke
EditorSophia Mattimiro
Graphic DesignerDanielle Lowery
Founded1955 (1955)
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publicationJune 2023; 7 months ago (2023-06)
HeadquartersDes Moines, Iowa
CountryUSA

Coins (formerly Coins: The Magazine of Coin Collecting)[1] was an American monthly numismatic publication.

History

Coins magazine was founded by Chester L. Krause in 1955[2] and was called Coin Press.[3] Originally published in Iola, Wisconsin, by Krause Publications from 1955-2002, it was absorbed into F+W Media, which published the magazine from 2002-2019. In September 2019 it was acquired by Active Interest Media.[4][5] Then the magazine became part of Active Interest Media's Home Group, based in Des Moines, Iowa.[6]

Along with COINage, it was one of the top numismatic magazines by circulation, with 100,000 subscribers as of October 2009.[7]

In May 2023, it was announced that Coins would cease publication effective with the June 2023 issue, bringing an end to its run.[8]

Content

Each issue featured articles related to coin and paper money collecting, numismatics, investing, the history of the hobby and of coins in general, as well as tips on collecting and a “coin finds” column, where readers could write to discuss any interesting coins found in circulation. In addition, the magazine featured several pages of coin values for coins of obsolete denominations such as the half cent, to modern coinage, as well as commemorative coins and proof sets. R.W. Julian was a regular contributor.

Each month, the magazine focused on specific coins or series, such as Barber dimes, or Susan B. Anthony dollars. In addition, it occasionally featured reviews of recent numismatic books, and a “market watch” column that tracked bullion values.[9]

Regular Columns

In addition to the monthly feature stories, each issue contained regular columns, including:

Coin Finds — In which readers can write or email to talk about Coins they have recently found in circulation.[10]

Market Watch — Tracking the values of bullion such as gold, silver, and platinum.[11]

Basics and Beyond — A column focusing on Dr. Mike Thorne's recent pickups and show experiences, as well as occasional reviews of numismatic books.

Grading Standards — A coin grading column.

Bargain Collector — Focusing on some of the best "bang for your buck" coins in the hobby.

Distribution Channels

Coins was carried by Barnes & Noble in their periodical section.

References

  1. ^ "Coins: The Magazine of Coin Collecting - January 1998". wustl.edu. EPNNES & Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. ^ "F+W Media (online)". fwonline.wordpress.com. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  3. ^ Van Ryzin, Robert R. (November 24, 2020). "Emperor Norton Graces Final Issue of 'Coin Press' Magazine". Numismatic News. No. Volume 69, Number 30. Active Interest Media.
  4. ^ "Active Interest Media Acquires Coins Magazine". Active Interest Media. No. Vol. 66, No. 10. October 2019.
  5. ^ "Krause Numismatic Periodicals under Aim". coinbooks.org. The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS). Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Active Interest Media Acquires Four F+W Groups Including Numismatics". Numismatic News. July 19, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  7. ^ Travers, Scott. "Analyzing Collectors by Type". usgoldexpert.com. Scott Travers Rare Coin Galleries LLC. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  8. ^ Van Ryzin, Robert R. (May 2, 2023). "'Coins' Magazine Took Us There". Numismatic News. 72 (12): 6–7.
  9. ^ Giedroyc, Richard (November 2019). "Cyber Money Challenges Physical Coins". No. (Volume 66, No. 11). Active Interest Media.
  10. ^ "Coin Finds: Pierce dollar". numismaticnews.net. F + W Media. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  11. ^ van Doorn, Philip. "Opinion: How to get started with gold-coin investing". marketwatch.com. MarketWatch, Inc. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
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