Did anyone get ANR's Numismatic Sun yet?

Longacre

I just got the new issue yesterday. As always, it looks incredible and there are a lot of good articles (I have not had the chance to read any yet; looking forward to it tonight). It amazes me how ANR can produce such a fine publication, all while going about their business with their "regular" job of doing auctions, etc.

I would love to know the behind the scenes workings of this publication. It appears that QDB writes most of the articles, but there are others that write as well. I wonder how they decide what articles to put in the Numismatic Sun, and what articles they should send to other publications. The amount of writing that QDB does and the scholarly works that come out of ANR are amazing and I wish I had as much passion about my profession as the people there have about theirs.

dimples

There is a very in depth article on saints in this issue. Excellent magazine

LeeG

Just got my copy today! I concur on the quality of the articles. Excellent story on $20 Saints by QDB! I just wish the pictures of the coins were in color

marcmoish

Fabulous work bar none - that $20 write up is very informative and great read - amazing how far they've come so quick - looks like they will only grow - notice the catalogs have increased in size but not like FAT doorstoppers - perfectly presented in every respect - now my only wish if I may - do open up the auction archives!!!!!!



Marc

RYK

I LOVE the Numis Sun. I look forward to it and enjoy it more than Coin World or The Numismatist. My favorite regular feature is the parapatetic, time-travelling numismatic reporter (whose name escapes me). I think I would go into deep depression, Jenna, if ever I were dropped from the subscriber list.

ANR Rocks!

saintguru

Very pleased with the Saint article...especially the history...however...QDB is not accurate with his "estimates" on the number of coins. It's not a critical overestimate, but as one who sees these copins when they come to market, there are a few significant oversights.

Overall, a very good article....

RYK

Very pleased with the Saint article...especially the history...however...QDB is not accurate with his "estimates" on the number of coins.

I think QDB's strength is history and lore. Nobody does estimates and accounts for where the coins live better than DW. This QDB/DW book on $3's will be the best of both worlds and a match made in coin heaven. I have not yet seen the final product, but I would not be surprised if it is the Book of the Year for 2005.

saintguru

DW is great at that Rob....I agree!

elwood

<< <i>Very pleased with the Saint article...especially the history...however...QDB is not accurate with his "estimates" on the number of coins. It's not a critical overestimate, but as one who sees these copins when they come to market, there are a few significant oversights. >>



I'd be interested to hear what your experiences have shown with Saint pops compared to the stats given by QDB.