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Bedrock of the Community
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...Highlights magazine back in the 70s I remember those. Looked forward to getting them each month. Also Cricket and Games (maybe early 80s).  I think back on the COINAge article a bit and while I agree with the basic sentiment that one could go broke trying to build an annual set of the US Mint's offerings, it would take a very specific collector to want to do that (or to be ABLE to do that). Most of the expense comes from the gold products, which very few people can afford. Gold excluded, even just the annual sets, silver commemoratives, and other silver products require at least a thousand dollar commitment a year. That's a substantial investment for most folks, and probably a light estimate. Edited by CelticKnot
10/07/2015 02:16 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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I subscribe to a free weekly email blog from the Numismatic Bibliomania Society called the "E-Sylum." But the blog isn't just about numismatic literature, it's chock full of coin trivia and other tidbits of information that is of interest to just about every coin collector. There are currently almost 1900 subscribers to the E-Sylum, which is edited by numismatist extraordinaire Wayne Homren. NBS describes its missive as "The E-Sylum is a weekly electronic newsletter published by the Numismatic Bibliomania Society for numismatic bibliophiles, researchers, and just plain numismatists around the world." You can subscribe by going to this webpage: https://lists.capalon.com/lists/listinfo/esylum |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I just signed up, captainrich. Thanks for the link!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I usually get the weekly email on Sunday night, Celtic. I think you'll enjoy it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I used to subscribe but often I found much of the magazines to be mostly advertisements.
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Yeah, it seems like they have become sales catalogs with some articles.
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Captainrich - thanks for the reference. I had not heard about this newsletter. It looks pretty cool to me. But then, I also find interest in numismatic advertisements. They keep me up on new ideas and a broad spectrum of prices for various things. Thanks for sharing. Jack
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Bedrock of the Community
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Got my first E-Sylum email tonight. That's going to take some time to go through. Thanks again for the heads up, captainrich!
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Pillar of the Community
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Got my first E-Sylum email tonight. You're welcome, Celticknot and Jack. I hope you find some items of interest in the The E-Sylum newsletter. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm more of a club journal guy instead of magazines anymore, Asylum, E-Sylum, Gobrecht Journal, John Reich Journal, Numismatist, Fly-In, C4, Pennywise, Errorscope, auction catalogs and older out of print journals that I collect, such as; Out on a Limb, by the Money Tree, and Bowers Rare Coin Reviews, all top my lists of things I read each month, as I can. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
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captainrich, thanks for the link. I've joined and am already enjoying reviewing the archives. 
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Valued Member
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I subscribe to COINage magazine, even though I don't collect American coins and don't really have any. I just enjoy reading it and looking at the ads.
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Pillar of the Community
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Received E-Sylum v18#43, enjoying it immensely. |
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