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Side by Side Comparison of Coin Collecting Magazines

 
Total Pages Dec 2006, 130 Pages Dec 2006, 130 Pages Nov 2006, 106 Pages
Market Review "Market Watch" discusses general market conditions while "Pics and Stats" highlights a specific coin with recent market movement. "What's Hot and What's Not"discusses various hot coins while "Market Analysis" discusses general trends and market conditions

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Price Guide Comprehensive price guide with mintage figures.  Prices for most grades.  In MS only MS60 and MS65.  Early coins, two, three and twenty cent pieces are published quarterly.  Each quarter includes a different feature such as colonial, Mexican, Canadian or Paper Money.  Quarterly issue has nearly 70 pages of coin values with no advertising.  Regular issue contains 20 pages of coin values (no advertising).  Some issue show various grades for each series Comprehensive guide for all US coins.  Does NOT include mintage figures.  Better breakout on ranges showing MS60,MS63,MS64,MS65 and sometimes MS67 and MS68 depending on coin.   Also more Proof pricing.  65 pages of price information but each page nearly 1/2 advertising Smaller guide showing only key dates for some series (no Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel, Roosevelt Dime pricing.) No mintage figures but shows pricing for wider group of MS and PR than COINS
Coin Show Information Section lists upcoming coin show by date No No
Reader Q&A "Coin Clinic" section answers questions from readers on various topics No No
Coin Finds Section specific circulation finds by readers No No
Tips and Advice Section entitled "Basics and Beyond" offers practical advice for the typical collector No No
Misc Full of regular features/columns such as Basics and Beyond, Budget Buyer, Coin Clinic, Coin Finds, Coin Tales, State Quarter Program, etc Lacks regular columns except market info Lacks regular columns except market info
Advertisers Around 50 display advertisers/dealers.   Also classified section for smaller dealers.  Many of the same advertisers/dealers appear in all three magazines Around 85 listed advertisers/Dealers.  Many of the same advertisers/dealers appear in all three magazines Nearly 100 advertisers/dealers. Many of the same advertisers/dealers appear in all three magazines
News About Coin Collecting Small section covering news tidbits Not Really Section called Insiders Report with news tidbits of the hobby
Articles Generally features several articles each month about a particular series or denomination.  Occasionally will have articles about "best Buys" in certain series.  Articles are well written and very informative for the collector.  Will discuss history of certain coins.  September issue features several articles about nickels and a feature article about Saint-Gaudens and T. Roosevelt and what was know as the Coin Renaissance.  Dec issue had many ideas for holiday gift giving for the coin collector. Generally features several articles about a specific series or denomination.  Will discuss history, best buys, etc.  Dec 2006 features Capped Bust Half Dime and had phenomenal section on grading this coin with color pictures for several grades from G4 to MS64.  Issue contained several articles about collecting this series. Has feature articles about various denominations.  November features Ancient coins, Hungary and British coins.
General Color ads. Glossy pages except middle section All glossy pages All glossy pages

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Gold Coin News
Saint-Gaudens Gold coin - Google News
Updated : Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:49:17 GMT

The Oakland Cemetery Walk – Journey Through the Unknown - Fort Dodge Messenger

The Oakland Cemetery Walk – Journey Through the Unknown
Fort Dodge Messenger, IA - Jun 11, 2008
Since I am a gold coin collector I am fascinated by the fact he oversaw the creation of the $20 Saint-Gaudens gold coin, considered the finest coin ever ...

Publ.Date : Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:09:30 GMT

Heritage hammer to fall at FUN - Numismatic News

Numismatic News

Heritage hammer to fall at FUN
Numismatic News - Jun 18, 2008
Gold coins fill a significant portion of the sale, with rarities from gold dollars to double eagles. An 1839-O quarter eagle from the first year of coin ...

Publ.Date : Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:52:31 GMT

Ohringer gold spurs $11 million outcome - Numismatic News

Numismatic News

Ohringer gold spurs $11 million outcome
Numismatic News - Jun 9, 2008
A 1930-S Saint-Gaudens $20 from the Ohringer Family Trust consignment, graded MS-64 PQ by Professional Coin Grading Service with Certified Acceptance Corp. ...

Publ.Date : Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:08:03 GMT

Mint Unveilings in Store for July - NumisMaster.com

NumisMaster.com

Mint Unveilings in Store for July
NumisMaster.com, WI - Jun 30, 2008
Later in the month, collectors will finally have a chance to lay their eyes, and hands, on the recreated Ultra High Relief Saint-Gaudens coin design. ...

Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:54:39 GMT

Wizard Coin Supply Partners with Seneca Mill Press to Distribute ... - PR Web (press release)

Wizard Coin Supply Partners with Seneca Mill Press to Distribute ...
PR Web (press release), WA - Jul 2, 2008
The Renaissance of American Coinage series consists of: Renaissance of American Coinage 1905-1908 (Saint-Gaudens/Theodore Roosevelt collaboration and new ...

Publ.Date : Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:05:46 GMT

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