China Collections - Coin Special Edition is published four times a year. International standard book number: 1009-586; standard book number: 11-4502/GO. For Chinese residents, if you subscribe to China Collections for a whole year at the post office, you will get four issues of special editions for coins. The retail price is 30 RMB per issue and 360 RMB for a year.
Founded by China Business News Press in 2000, the journal China Collections (中國收藏) has been well appreciated by readers and collectors for its fresh and elegant style, its focus on the market and wonderful content. The journal started the coin special edition in 2016, and nearly 70 issues have been published in more than a decade. Relying on the rich resources and authoritative influence of China Collections and the active participation and support of numismatic communities, collection associations and collectors from all over the country, the special edition is influential in the numismatic community at home and abroad owing to its great marketability, practicality and knowledge.
China Collections - Coin Special Edition has columns such as "Appreciation of Tide", "Figures", "Discussion", "Permanence", "Search for Treasures" and "Tasting". Among them, "Appreciation of Tide" is an important column of the frontier information of the coin industry. It shares information on the rise and fall of the coin market, the ebb and flow of numismatic investments, the emerging of grading agencies, etc. It works to record history, reflect on successes and failures, and advocate for collectors. The "Discussion" section focuses on the variety, authenticity, and quality of coins. The "Permanence" section is just like its name. It works to explore the culture in historical currency. It uses coins to show the changes of the years and tell exciting stories. The articles in the "Tasting" section make readers feel like tasting a cup of tea. It shares the experience of collecting coins in a relaxing and comfortable way, which is quite memorable. The authors of the journal are senior experts, scholars, descendants of famous collectors, and ordinary collectors. The articles published by these enthusiasts discuss and introduce from various angles such as professional research, collecting experience, appreciation, etc. They bring to the readers their latest achievements of numismatic research, information on the numismatic market, and the experience of collecting coins in an easy-to-understand way, which leads to a brand-new reading experience.