The Numismatist Explained

The Numismatist
Cover:Numismatist-Magazine-January-2015.png
Caption:Cover of the January 2015 issue
Editor:Caleb P. Noel
Discipline:Monthly special-interest magazine
Language:English
Abbreviation:Numismatist
Publisher:American Numismatic Association
Country:United States
Frequency:Monthly
History:1888—present
Website:https://www.money.org/numismatist/
Oclc:01713845
Lccn:46040248
Issn:0029-6090

The Numismatist (formerly 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.

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]

External links

Notes and References

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

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