Coin Monthly Magazines

[DaveG38 405]

With my latest purchase, I've pretty much completed my collection of Coin Monthly mags, all the way from 1966 up to 1992. However, I have just a copule missing in the middle of the series - those issued in April 1980. I'm not sure if there is just one in April or two as this is the last month before they returned to monthly issue from fortnightly. My last issue is Feb 1992, but rumour has it that the mag folded somewhere around June of that year, which means I am looking for 4 at the end of the series. So, a simple question. Has anybody got any spare copies for sale of the ones I am still looking for?

[Peter 615]

With my latest purchase, I've pretty much completed my collection of Coin Monthly mags, all the way from 1966 up to 1992. However, I have just a copule missing in the middle of the series - those issued in April 1980. I'm not sure if there is just one in April or two as this is the last month before they returned to monthly issue from fortnightly. My last issue is Feb 1992, but rumour has it that the mag folded somewhere around June of that year, which means I am looking for 4 at the end of the series. So, a simple question. Has anybody got any spare copies for sale of the ones I am still looking for?

I will check out my stash tonight.

It says a lot when I recently took 100+ coin news to the dump and yet I still have plenty of monthlies hanging around complete with post-its.

[davidrj 194]

I've pretty much completed my collection of Coin Monthly mags, all the way from 1966 up to 1992.

You would be a real Hero Dave, if you could scan them all in and publish a PDF..... I wonder who owns the copyright?

[DaveG38 405]

I've pretty much completed my collection of Coin Monthly mags, all the way from 1966 up to 1992.

You would be a real Hero Dave, if you could scan them all in and publish a PDF..... I wonder who owns the copyright?

Mmmm, intersting idea. By my reckoning the publication ran from Nov 1966 until at least Feb 1992, which is 25 years and 4 months, plus however many months there are after Feb 1992. During 1979 and 1980, there was a period of about 8 months when two editions were published. So, by my reckoning that makes around 312 issues, plus any beyond Feb 1992. Say 320 in all. In its prime, it had around 130 pages per issue, but in its early days 70 or so and around 80 just before it died. So lets say that's 100 pages per edition on average.

So, 32,000 ish scans. Do I feel that heroic? That's a lot of work, but I might consider it if I could be sure that there are no copyright issues any longer. Does anybody know what the law says and how to establish ownership? Publication could be as a CD/DVD depending on file sizes. Maybe a boxed set! And the final question, would anybody want it? My other half would as it would clear out one shelf of a cupboard - room for more dresses!

Interestingly, the lady who owns the small shop next to where my wife works told me that she was employed by Coin Monthloy in the late 1980s/1990s on the sales/editorial team. I'm not sure what as exactly, but its a small world.

Edited August 7, 2011 by DaveG38

[DaveG38 405]

With my latest purchase, I've pretty much completed my collection of Coin Monthly mags, all the way from 1966 up to 1992. However, I have just a copule missing in the middle of the series - those issued in April 1980. I'm not sure if there is just one in April or two as this is the last month before they returned to monthly issue from fortnightly. My last issue is Feb 1992, but rumour has it that the mag folded somewhere around June of that year, which means I am looking for 4 at the end of the series. So, a simple question. Has anybody got any spare copies for sale of the ones I am still looking for?

I will check out my stash tonight.

It says a lot when I recently took 100+ coin news to the dump and yet I still have plenty of monthlies hanging around complete with post-its.

Thanks Rob. Anything you can add would be much appreciated. I too have around 120 or so duplicates waiting for a new home. Mostly around the early 1980s, but not 1980 itself.

[Peter 615]

Rob???

Dave

I have the 21st March-3rd April 1980 magazine.I then leap to June.

PM me if you would like it.

Peter

[Peckris 579]

I've pretty much completed my collection of Coin Monthly mags, all the way from 1966 up to 1992.

You would be a real Hero Dave, if you could scan them all in and publish a PDF..... I wonder who owns the copyright?

The publishers were the Numismatic Publishing Company of Brentwood Essex - when I googled them last year, nothing came up so I have no idea who - if anyone - currently owns the copyright.

I'm still hoping to upload a brief page to Wikipedia with a very short account of the British coin periodicals and annuals, as they don't seem to have one. This is my list so far - does anyone spot any omissions?

Coins And Medals

Coin Monthly / Coin

Exchange and Mart

Coin and Medal News / Coin and Banknote News

COINS AND MEDALS ANNUAL / COINS & MARKET VALUES

COIN MONTHLY YEAR BOOK / COIN YEAR BOOK.

COIN NEWS YEARBOOK / COIN YEARBOOK

CHECK YOUR CHANGE / COLLECTORS COINS GREAT BRITAIN

THE STANDARD CATALOGUE OF BRITISH COINS

[DaveG38 405]

Rob???

Dave

I have the 21st March-3rd April 1980 magazine.I then leap to June.

PM me if you would like it.

Peter

Peter,

Are you sure you don't want to be called Rob? A bit like Rodney always being Dave! Whilst you consider these important matters, I'll just thank you for looking through your Coin/Coin Monthly magazines. Sadly the one you have found is the one I already have just before the May issue. The Mar/Apr one mentions what will be in the next issue and, since this isn't the same as what is in the May issue, it's pretty certain that there's at least one more that I don't have. Oh well it was worth a shot and thanks again.

Regards.

DaveG38

[Colin G. 147]

Whilst we are on the subject (but a bit delayed) does anyone have any spare copies of Coin Monthly for November 1978 through to January 1979 inclusive that I can purchase from them, or know someone that is selling them

Edited January 29, 2012 by Colin G.