Stephen L. Goldsmith has formed a new numismatic company called American Paper Money & Coin, LLC. He served as auction director and later executive vice president at Smythe from 1985 through his resignation in August 2007.

“My wide range of responsibilities at Smythe prevented me from working with clients on a close and personal level, and that’s exactly what I do best,” Goldsmith said. “I feel strongly that American Paper Money & Coin, LLC, can focus in on fewer clients, and I will be able to provide them with the highest possible level of service.” Read Full Story

 The initial release of ansmagazine.com featuring the Spring 2007 issue of the American Numismatic Society Magazine is now available online. Previous issues are also available online,  including the Spring 2002 through Winter 2006 issues.

The ANS has a long history of  numismatic publishing  including a variety of book series, prominent among  the annual  “American Journal of Numismatics” .   In 2002 the ANS launched The American Numismatic Magazine which presents regular columns from the Society’s various departments, including contributions from individual curators, feature length articles on numismatic or related topics, announcements about upcoming events, and highlights from conferences and functions. This full color publication is issued three times a year.

With the launching of the ANS magazine website ansmagazine.com, both members and non-members will now have access to some of the finest numismatic articles  currently being written, many on subjects that are little known and generally not covered by the major numismatic news publications.

The Lead  article from the Spring 2007 issue currently online is “The Coinage of the Mangit Dynasty of Bukhara” By Peter Donovan. Admittedly an esoteric topic, the article is a good read and in some ways symbolizes the the ANS focus on presenting educational information on numismatics from around the world. (more…)

DALLAS, TEXAS - Former Frito-Lay International CEO and rare-coin supercollector Jim O’Neal is featured on the cover of the premiere issue of Heritage Magazine for the Intelligent Collector.

The quarterly magazine, hitting mailboxes this month, targets readers pursuing the world’s most valuable collectibles, with stories on Hollywood memorabilia (a 1934 “The Black Cat” movie poster that fetched more than $250,000); White House mementos (jewelry being auctioned by former first daughter-in-law Sharon Bush); Civil War collectibles (a sword belonging to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant that sold for $1.67 million); and sports memorabilia (a Lou Gehrig game jersey is expected to sell for up to $400,000).

“The collectibles market is growing at a phenomenal rate, with everything from fine art to comics growing as legitimate investments,” says editorial director Hector Cantu. “We’ll be providing collectors with solid advice, sales information and interviews so they can make smart decisions when it comes to selling and buying the most sought-after collectibles.”
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Brighton, United Kingdom (PRWEB) September 14, 2007 — Hammered Silver Coins (http://www.hammeredcoinsofengland.com/) has quickly developed into a fully fledged community thanks to the demand for a central on-line hub among hammered coin collectors, and the way in which the company have executed their strategic vision. The company, which specializes in old English hammered coins, particularly Stuart and Tudor, regularly write industry articles and report on news which they suggest has helped to solidify their position as an authority in their industry. (more…)