What is the best hobby "mag"

[kenwin1]

My subscription to Numismastic News is almost up and I was wondering which is the best hobby mag or newspaper is the best? Should I resuscrib or try another one? I havent read any of the others so any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

[gmarguli]

I like NN. They have more articles than Coin World (which I think sucks). The other mags (magazine format) are so-so. A little behind the times in the info they provide.

[EVillageProwler]

Aside from the magazines, you can also subscribe to the specialty publications, like the John Reich Journal or the Gobrecht Journal if you're into Bust or Seated coinage.

 

It requires that you join their societies, and the cost of membership includes their journals (which is usually 2 or 3 issues a year).

 

EVP

 

[mrkelso]

NNN has always been my Fave

[coppercoins-migration]

I would stick to the Numismatic News. It has the best articles and the best information for general coin collecting. Depending on your specialty (if you have one) you might consider one of the specialty magazines in addition to NN.

[BillJones]

I'd vote for COINage as a general monthly hobby publication. It contains some articles for new collectors and some others by authors like Tom DeLory and R. W. Julian to appeal to advanced collectors. Do yourself a favor though and turn the page when you come to the ads for coins.

 

In contrast to some others, I would recommend that series collectors need to subscribe to Coin World. Yes, some of the lead articles, like series about all toned silver coins were "corroded" and destined to become a lump of coal, really frosted me , but by in large it is worth while.

[EVillageProwler]

The only ``generic'' hobby mags I get are CW and The Numismatist. I've read COINage, NN, et al, but didn't find as content rich. I also don't care for The Numismatist.

 

CW seems most interesting to me, even if -- as BJ said -- some of the articles seem a bit off to me.

 

EVP

 

[GDJMSP]

I prefer CW - but I read one or two of the others as well. I think the best way to glean as much knowledge as you can - which is the reason for doing so isn't it ? - is to read as much as you can.

[chrisfuccione]

One mag. That I would stay away from is COINS. If You read a years worth of issues youve read about what is in it for about five years.

A lille of new infomation about what is happening now but it seems they repeat storys over and over. CHRIS

[kenwin1]

Thanks for the info, I think I will continue NN, Also when I first subscribed to NN I also got "COINS" for free. Unless they give me "COINS" free again I will not purchase it. Thanks again, Ken

[Architecht]

bump - this might make a good permanent poll hint hint

 

[MacCoin-migration]

Coinage is ok for a monthly but for the weekly Numismatic News or Coin World is good

[chrisfuccione]

 

 

[fantasiize-migration]

I think that Numismatic News is a good magazine ... concise, professional, realistic and usually contains a few recurring articles/features of interest.

[chrisfuccione]

I am going to put this poll also in poll section of board. CHRIS