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New Member
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So my boyfriend collects coins, currently just the recent ones, and he likes them circulated so of course I can look through his collection but I'm going to be honest I don't have his passion so don't know what he would get excited over!
I've looked into taking him to a collectors show with stalls so my question is Birmingham or York?
And which magazine is a good choice?
And does anyone else have any gift ideas?
Thanks in advance! :)
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Moderator
 United States
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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Birmingham show is every month as is wakefield although not December.
York is only twice a year and think the next one is Jan.
The only coin magazine is by token publishing Coin news and a monthly magazine that can be bought by subscription.
The new Spink book due out in december 2017 edition would be a good buy.
As far as everything else would leave well alone as coin collectors are weird LOL.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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As someone who has been bought coins, it's really hard to know what to get other people. My father has bought the same coin three times over a period of years. He doesn't know what to look for. My suggestion would be not to bother, buy something else, either that or ask him what he wants.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Personally, I think a subscription to a coin magazine is a great idea!
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Thanks everyone!! So a i.o.u to a show, the new Spink book and I have just ordered a copy of the magazine too! DONE haha. I have been asked for a Christmas coin from the Isle of Man I think it was, so will fancily wrap that up and he can have adrill to make numbers up. Phew, thanks for moving my thread too jbuck :)
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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The Spink books are excellent, very detailed, but also fairly expensive.
A good smaller/cheaper alternative is the Coin Yearbook 2017 from Token Publishing, £9.95. It lists all major varieties, is easy to carry to coin fairs, and I suggest, is easier to follow than Spink. But if you want the detail on coin varieties, Spink is the way to go.
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Valued Member
Germany
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Coin news is an excellent magazine, the girlfriend gets me a yearly subscription as part of a Christmas present, Spink is also good, so if he doesn't have one then it would be a must have and at £25 it is good value. Personally I wouldn't want anyone buying me a coin if they have no clue about them, best leaving that to the collector, you could also offer to pay for one of his own choice.....
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United Kingdom
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Fab thanks I will look at all books then! I'm ordering the Christmas coins to start a tradition, he's been mentioning them too
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Posted 11/17/2016 1:37 pm
