Coin World

What Coin World does

Coin World is a numismatic media brand published by Amos Media Company (formerly Amos Press) since the magazine's founding in April 1960. It operates from Sidney, Ohio, and serves the coin collecting community through a flagship print and digital magazine covering US coins, world coins, paper money, auctions, and precious metals. Its core readership comprises individual collectors ranging from novice hobbyists to experienced numismatists, alongside coin dealers, auction houses (Heritage Auctions, Stack's Bowers, DLRC, Nomos), and grading services (PCGS, NGC) that participate via advertising, listings, and editorial coverage.

The company's product surface has expanded from a single print publication into a multi-channel platform. Core offerings include the Coin World Magazine (weekly and monthly print and digital subscription), the Coin Values Database (curated US, world, and paper money valuations), My Portfolio (collection tracking), the Dealer Directory, the Coin World Marketplace for peer-to-peer transactions, real-time precious metals spot pricing, the Coin World+ premium subscription tier, the Coin World Podcast (cumulative 250,000 downloads across nine audio platforms), and Coin World TV video content. The annual Great American Coin & Collectibles Show in Chicago extends the brand into live events. Underlying technology is a digital content and database platform with subscription management, portfolio tracking, and multimedia distribution — there is no disclosed proprietary AI/ML capability, and the product stack is best characterized as a traditional specialist media platform with digital extensions.

Coin World generates revenue through diversified streams: recurring print and digital subscriptions (monthly billing cadence), the Coin World+ premium tier, advertising (dealer and grading service relationships), sale of special interest publications (Annual, Top 100 Coins, Most Influential People), annual Dealer Directory listings, marketplace commissions on peer-to-peer transactions, Amos Advantage ecommerce for hobby supplies, and events revenue from the GACC show. The brand's primary commercial advantage is its 60+ year incumbency and editorial authority within a narrow hobby vertical, supported by a stable private parent that does not require external funding.

Name

Coin World

Legal name

Amos Media Company

Website

https://coinworld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Coin World, published by Amos Media since 1960, is a leading numismatic magazine and digital media platform serving coin collectors, dealers, and auction houses with news, valuations, portfolio tracking, a marketplace, and the annual Great American Coin & Collectibles Show.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Numismatic Media & Publications

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Coins, Currency & Bullion Collectibles Retail (Numismatics) (CRALAGAF)

Keywords

• Numismatic magazine
• Coin collecting news
• Precious metals pricing
• Coin value database
• Collector marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Sidney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Revenue from print and digital magazine subscriptions available in weekly or monthly frequencies.
2. Special Interest Publications: Sale of special collector editions including Annual issues, Top 100 Coins, Dealer Directory, and Most Influential People publications.
3. Digital Products and Marketplace: Revenue from Coin World Marketplace, digital editions, and Amos Advantage ecommerce store for coin supplies.
4. Dealer Directory: Annual Dealer Directory publication listing numismatic dealers, auction houses, and collector services.
5. Events: Great American Coin & Collectibles Show (GACC) annual event in Chicago, IL.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Coin World is a numismatic media brand that publishes a leading print and digital magazine (weekly and monthly frequencies) covering U.S. coins, world coins, paper money, auctions, and precious metals for coin collectors and dealers. It also operates a Coin Values Database, My Portfolio tracking tool, real-time Market Pricing for precious metals, the Coin World Marketplace, an annual Dealer Directory, premium Coin World+ membership, Special Interest Publications, video and podcast series, and the Great American Coin & Collectibles Show.

Product overview

Coin World is a media company offering a comprehensive platform for coin collectors and numismatists. The core product is Coin World Magazine, available in print and digital formats, complemented by a premium Coin World+ subscription tier. The platform includes the Coin World Marketplace for buying/selling, a Coin Values Database for valuations, My Portfolio for tracking collections, and the Coin World Dealer Directory for finding dealers and services. Content offerings include Coin World TV (video interviews), the Coin World Podcast (audio discussions), and Special Interest Publications including annual issues and collector guides. Additional services include Shows & Events coverage, Collector Education resources, and Market Pricing data for precious metals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coin World+ (CW+): Premium subscription service offering enhanced content and features.
• Coin World Marketplace
• Great American Coin & Collectibles Show (GACC)
• Amos Advantage

Products and services

• Coin World Magazine The flagship print and digital magazine for coin collectors and numismatists, covering US coins, world coins, paper money, auctions, and precious metals. Available in weekly or monthly frequencies, in print, digital, or combined formats.
• Coin World Digital Edition Digital version of Coin World magazine accessible through the reader portal, allowing subscribers to read issues online on any device via subscription.
• Coin World+ (CW+) Premium Membership Premium subscription tier offering enhanced content, features, and exclusive access beyond standard magazine subscription, available via coinworldplus.com.
• Coin World Marketplace Online marketplace platform for buying and selling coins, connecting collectors with dealers, accessible at coinworld.market.
• Coin World Dealer Directory Annual directory of numismatic dealers, auction houses, appraisal services, and collector services with latest contact information, available in print and digital formats.
• Special Interest Publications Special collector editions including the Coin World Annual (Most Influential Companies), Top 100 Coins, Most Influential People, and Dealer Directory issues, available free to subscribers and for individual purchase.
• Great American Coin & Collectibles Show (GACC) Annual in-person numismatic event held in Chicago, IL, described as 'the Hobby's Biggest Show', featuring dealer participation for collectors and trade buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive coverage of US coins, world coins, paper money, auctions, and precious metals markets.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Amos Media CompanycoreOthersCoin World is published by Amos Media Company (formerly Amos Press). Amos Media also operates Amos Advantage ecommerce store, publishes Linn's Stamp News and Scott Catalogue. Coin World has been part of Amos Media since its founding in 1960.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Heritage Auctions: Largest U.S. rare coin auction house and a major numismatic content publisher in its own right; competes for collector attention, advertising dollars, and marketplace listings.
• Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC): Major coin grading service with its own price guide, census data, and educational content; another hobby-data and grading ecosystem competitor.
• GreatCollections: Online coin auction house that publishes auction results, market data, and educational content; competes for dealer listings and collector engagement with Coin World's Marketplace and auction coverage.
• Stack's Bowers Galleries: Major numismatic auction house frequently featured in Coin World; operates its own digital catalog and content, partially overlapping with Coin World's news and pricing coverage.
• Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS): Third-party coin grading service that publishes price guides and market data; a comparable data-and-content business serving the same collector base.

Direct peers

• Whitman Publishing: Publisher of the 'Red Book' (A Guide Book of United States Coins) and related numismatic books, folders, and supplies; a long-standing direct competitor in print numismatic reference content.
• Krause Publications: Numismatic and collectibles publisher of the Standard Catalog of World Coins, Coins of the World, and related hobby references — a direct competitor in hobby-publishing content for coin collectors.

Broad incumbents

• Beckett Media: Publisher of price guides and magazines for sports cards and collectibles; uses the same hobby-publishing, subscription-plus-database model as Coin World.
• Linn's Stamp News: Sister publication under Amos Media covering philately, sharing the same parent, distribution infrastructure, and subscription model — directly comparable business even if serving a different collectible.

Others

• Scottsdale Mint (via APMEX): Large online precious-metals and bullion retailer with extensive educational content, an adjacent media-and-marketplace participant serving overlapping collectors and investors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coinworld
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CoinWorldMag
• Facebookfacebook.com/coinworld
• Instagraminstagram.com/coin_world

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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