Just saw The Numismatist on sale at a local Barnes and Noble

Strat · October 13, 2019 8:33PM

I never 'woulda thunk' The Numismatist would be on sale at a traditional book store, but there were about 15 copies on an end cap inside a Barnes and Noble near my home. Did I buy one? No, because I walked in with my latest copy of Coin World, read it while sipping an iced tea from the cafe, then left. Sure was an interesting sight though.

Coinstartled · October 13, 2019 8:40PM

More remarkable that you found a book store.

scubafuel · October 13, 2019 9:03PM

The title of this thread is straight out of 1995. What video did you rent on your way home?

Swampboy · October 13, 2019 10:29PM

This was the ANA's announcement last month.

Read All About It!

The Numismatist Hits Barnes & Noble Shelves Next Month

Numismatists soon will be able to pick up their favorite collecting magazine while browsing the "Hobbies" section of Barnes & Noble. Starting Oct. 1, The Numismatist will be available at the retail store. "Our goal is to broaden our audience and increase awareness of the numismatic hobby," said Editor-in-Chief Barbara Gregory.

The American Numismatic Association has agreed to test-market The Numismatist, now in its 132nd year, at 600+ Barnes & Noble stores around the country for a six-month period. Look for the magazine at your local Barnes & Noble on the special promotional "end cap" displays!

Tibor · October 14, 2019 12:58AM

I bought one from a news stand in Grand Central station in 1990.
There were about 10 other coin publications at the time for sale
as well.

lcoopie · October 14, 2019 1:11AM

What is a magazine?

Hemispherical · October 14, 2019 5:46AM

Endcap placement... awesome!

This is a positive for the hobby.

ricko · October 14, 2019 8:19AM

I will be at a Barnes & Noble this week, will look for it. They have always had a couple of coin magazines in the hobby section. Cheers, RickO

DCW · October 14, 2019 9:19AM

I always prefer a magazine than its digital counterpart. Maybe I'm old fashioned.
In our tech driven society,
I find that there's something special about getting your info from the printed page

sparky64 · October 14, 2019 9:21AM

@scubafuel said:
The title of this thread is straight out of 1995. What video did you rent on your way home?

Be kind.....rewind.

CWT1863 · October 14, 2019 10:08AM

I also saw the numismatist at my local Barnes and Noble about a week ago. Already received my copy in the mail from the ANA so did not purchase another one. This is a great thing for the hobby. Hopefully it will bring more into the fold.

BBN · October 14, 2019 10:11AM

@DCW said:
I always prefer a magazine than its digital counterpart. Maybe I'm old fashioned.
In our tech driven society,
I find that there's something special about getting your info from the printed page

Same with books for me. I prefer printed books over ebooks all day. I just like holding a book and turning the pages. Not to mention your battery doesn't die in a paper book.