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| Numismatist (journal) | |
|---|---|
| Title | Numismatist |
| Category | Periodical |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | American Numismatic Association |
| Firstdate | 1888 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Numismatist (journal) is a monthly periodical published by the American Numismatic Association focused on coin collecting, medallic art, and currency study. The publication serves collectors, dealers, curators, and scholars associated with institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution, the American Numismatic Society, the British Museum, and the Royal Mint. It regularly covers developments tied to issuers and bodies like the United States Mint, the Federal Reserve, the Royal Canadian Mint, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of England.
The publication traces roots to the late 19th century amid networks connecting collectors in cities such as Philadelphia, New York City, Chicago, and Cincinnati. Early issues engaged correspondents who participated in organizations including the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society and collectors with ties to figures like Heinrich Schliemann and curators at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. During the 20th century the periodical reflected debates involving the Coinage Act of 1873, legislative actions debated in the United States Congress, and exhibitions at venues like the World's Columbian Exposition and the Pan-American Exposition. Editors navigated cultural shifts after events such as World War I, World War II, and policy changes by institutions like the Treasury Department and have documented responses to collectors affected by market movements linked to auctions at houses such as Sotheby's, Christie's, and Stack's Bowers Galleries.
Editorial oversight resides with staff and boards that include professionals affiliated with universities such as Harvard University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, and museums including the American Numismatic Society and the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. The publisher, the American Numismatic Association, maintains membership services that coordinate with state chapters in California, Florida, Texas, New York (state), and Ohio. Production cycles interact with printing firms in regions tied to logistics hubs like Chicago and distribution networks across North America and links to trade organizations including the Professional Numismatists Guild and international bodies such as the International Numismatic Council. The periodical adheres to editorial standards resonant with bibliographic practices at institutions like the Library of Congress and archival norms of the National Archives and Records Administration.
Regular sections address collecting categories that encompass United States coinage such as the Morgan dollar, Saint-Gaudens double eagle, and Lincoln cent; world issues including the Maria Theresa thaler, Chinese cash coins, and modern releases from mints like the Perth Mint and the Royal Australian Mint. Features analyze designs by sculptors like Adolph A. Weinman, Victor David Brenner, and Christian Gobrecht; legal and legislative developments referencing statutes debated in the United States Congress and policy from the Treasury Department; market reporting tied to auction results at Sotheby's, Christie's, and Heritage Auctions; and exhibition reviews of displays at the British Museum, the Vatican Museums, and the Royal Ontario Museum. Departments include research notes, obituary notices for figures associated with institutions like the American Numismatic Society and the Smithsonian Institution, and columns on conservation methodology informed by standards at the Getty Conservation Institute.
Contributors comprise curators, scholars, and dealers associated with the American Numismatic Society, the Smithsonian Institution, the British Museum, the Royal Mint, and universities such as Oxford University, Cambridge University, and the University of Chicago. Notable articles have examined hoards tied to archaeological contexts like finds associated with the Viking Age and the Roman Empire; provenance studies involving collections related to collectors such as Heinrich Schliemann and institutional donors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art; technical analyses referencing die studies akin to research by specialists at the American Numismatic Society; and investigative pieces on counterfeiting that cited methodologies used by agencies such as the United States Secret Service and laboratories at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Circulation targets ANA members and subscribers in regions including United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and members of numismatic societies such as the Royal Numismatic Society. Reviews and reception have appeared in trade outlets and broader cultural reviews that reference auction houses Sotheby's and Christie's and scholarly responses from institutions like the American Numismatic Society and the Smithsonian Institution. The journal's influence is reflected in market commentary used by dealers listed in directories of the Professional Numismatists Guild and citations in academic monographs published by university presses including Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press.
The periodical maintains a digital archive and online presence that integrates with portals managed by the American Numismatic Association and library collections cataloged at the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and university repositories such as those at Harvard University and the University of Michigan. Back issues and research articles are cited in bibliographies at the American Numismatic Society and indexed in library networks including WorldCat and consortia connected to the OCLC. Digital initiatives coordinate conferences and webinars with partners like the American Numismatic Society, the Royal Numismatic Society, and auction houses such as Heritage Auctions.
Category:Numismatic periodicals