Become a Coin Scout!

With the Numismatic Directory, CoinsWeekly is launching a new project to better connect the international numismatic community. We would like to create a map with all the locations around the world that have something to do with numismatics. Help us find these locations! Join us on our expedition into the undiscovered world of numismatics and help us fill the blank spots on the numismatic map! We are very grateful for the support of every coin scout who helps us make the Numismatic Directory a tool that helps other coin enthusiasts!

If you would like to help us, just get started and – when you are out and about – make a note of the numismatic highlights that are still missing in our Numismatic Directory.

What Numismatic Locations Are We Talking about?

Basically, anything that has to do with numismatics. We are currently looking for the following categories:

• Coin dealers & auction houses
• Coin shows & coin fairs
• Numismatic service providers
• Museums & coin cabinets
• Academic institutions
• Associations
• Central banks
• Mints
• Numismatic sights

If you want to know exactly what we mean by these terms, please have a look at our FAQs.

What Data Should I Send?

The most important information is the address of the location, its name and the category to which it belongs. For example:

Museums & coin cabinets – National Museum of American History – 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20560

You are welcome to provide us with additional information. Especially regarding numismatic sights, a brief explanation would be extremely helpful to us. Please have a look at how we presented other numismatic sights to understand what we mean.

It would be great if you could also send us a few pictures. ATTENTION: Please think about copyright issues! The pictures you send to us must have been taken by yourself, and if you send us these photos, you automatically allow us to publish them. You can only do this if taking pictures is not expressly prohibited in that location. When you send us a picture, you confirm that there are no copyright issues.

How Can I Send You the Data?

We set up an email to collect all the information for our Numismatic Directory. Please send all information to this address: numismatic-directory@muenzenwoche.de

We Would Love to Show Our Appreciation!

We would be very happy to credit you as the author of a piece of information, either with your real name or a pseudonym. Just let us know in your email what you prefer!

FAQ:

Can I send you the location of a company that does not only sell coins, but other items as well? Or are you only interested in coin-only shops?

In principle, at least half of the goods in a shop that you tell us about should be coins and/or related products such as medals, banknotes, orders, premonetary forms of money, gems or other numismatic objects.

Do auction houses have to be purely numismatic? Or are you interested in companies that sell other items, too?

Auction houses will be included in our Numismatic Directory if they regularly publish catalogues that focus exclusively on numismatics. Auction houses that only present a few coins in their catalogues will not be included.

What location are you interested in when it comes to coin shows? The place where the show is held or the location of the organisers?

We are interested in both. But the place where the coin show is held is more important than where the organisers can be found.

What is a numismatic service provider?

Numismatic service providers are all the companies that we need to pursue our hobby. This could be a manufacturer of equipment, a numismatic publisher, an engraver, a graphic artist specialising in coins, a grading institute or a lawyer specialising in cultural property issues. Numismatic journalists and PR agencies also belong to this category.

Are you only interested in museums that exclusively exhibit coins?

No, we want to include all museums that have an exhibition of interest to coin enthusiasts. This means that we are also interested in museums that have a few large display cases for coins as part of a general historical or archaeological exhibition. Just ask yourself whether you would recommend a visit to this museum to a fellow coin enthusiast.

What do you mean by academic institution?

An academic institution could be, for example, a university department where you can study numismatics or a research institute that deals with numismatics.

What is the difference between a professional and a non-professional association?

Basically, a non-professional association is a club that consists of private individuals. A professional association, on the other hand, is concerned with matters of business. The Royal Numismatic Society or the American Numismatic Associations are non-professional associations; while the International Association of Professional Numismatists is a professional association.

What is a numismatic sight?

A numismatic sight is anything that might be of interest to a numismatist. It can be anything from a building that used to house a mint, to a statue or inscription honouring a numismatist or a coin dealer. Are there interesting numismatic decorations on a building? Or is there a statue dedicated to old coins? We include anything that a coin enthusiast might find interesting or funny.