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An Inspiration for the Numismatist and the ANA
Nunn, C. Hearn [editor]. THE NUMISMATIC MAGAZINE. A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO COIN COLLECTORS. Volumes II–V (Bury St. Edmund's, 1887–1889). Four volumes. 12mo, contemporary matching black cloth, gilt. (4), 96 + (4), 140 + (4), 140 + (4), 96 pages; occasional text illustrations. Moderate wear; still near fine. A scarce British publication, and apparently an influence on George Heath's publication of the same name founded in the United States but two years later. Nunn was the founder of the Numismatic Association, and the tone and general approach of the two publications is quite similar: serious in their devotion to the hobby, but at the same time chatty and a bit light. Nunn's earlier issues, preceding the Heath Numismatist, commented regularly on American numismatics. By the later volumes, Nunn seems to have allowed that area to fall under Heath's purview, and his Numismatic Magazine primarily focuses on British coins and medals.
Nunn, C. Hearn [editor]. THE NUMISMATIC MAGAZINE. A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO COIN COLLECTORS. Volumes II–V (Bury St. Edmund's, 1887–1889). Four volumes. 12mo, contemporary matching black cloth, gilt. (4), 96 + (4), 140 + (4), 140 + (4), 96 pages; occasional text illustrations. Moderate wear; still near fine. A scarce British publication, and apparently an influence on George Heath's publication of the same name founded in the United States but two years later. Nunn was the founder of the Numismatic Association, and the tone and general approach of the two publications is quite similar: serious in their devotion to the hobby, but at the same time chatty and a bit light. Nunn's earlier issues, preceding the Heath Numismatist, commented regularly on American numismatics. By the later volumes, Nunn seems to have allowed that area to fall under Heath's purview, and his Numismatic Magazine primarily focuses on British coins and medals.