A Utopian Era of Numismatics, Philately
Editor’s Note: For nearly 70 years, the feature-rich pages of Coins magazine, Numismatic News’ venerable sister publication, have tracked the history, fun and the growth of this great hobby, while also attracting new collectors to pursue what was once deemed the “hobby of kings.” Dusting off these time-aged issues, from the early 1960s and beyond, each installment of “Past Times with Coins,” written by its former longtime editor, explores what nuggets of interest they contain.
An interesting look at how numismatics and philately cross paths was provided in a lengthy article, “Where Coin and Stamp Collecting Meet: Numismatic Philately,” by Barbara Mueller, in the April 1963 issue of Coins magazine.
“Coin and stamp collecting are kissin’ hobbies no longer on friendly terms,” Mueller wrote. “Their relationship has grown cold as numismatics booms and philately busts – for the moment. In the flush of prosperity the coin collector
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