Blogger Kendall Bailey, who frequently writes for Coin Update, has some great ideas for breathing life into what many fear is a dying hobby. Last week, we shared his “Real-world ideas for promoting numismatics.” This week, we’re sharing his follow-up piece, “A different kind of coin club.” Take a look and let us know your thoughts in […]
Real-world ideas for promoting numismatics
The following is a reblog from TheCoinBlog.net, which is operated by regular Coin Update contributor Kendall Bailey. Our thanks to Kendall for letting us share his article here. To read it on The Coin Blog, or to check out more of Kendall’s posts, click here. To read his follow-up piece, “A different kind of coin […]
An Intervention Letter to the ANA
The following editorial is a cross-post from The Coin Blog, written by Coin Update contributor Kendall Bailey. Dear ANA, I meant that, what I just wrote above, calling you dear. You are dear to a great many collectors, myself included. For 125 years you have been the go to resource for numismatic information and education, not that I need […]
A Game of Coins
The following is a reblog of a post by regular contributor Kendall Bailey (author of TheCoinBlog), who has kindly agreed to share this article with the readers of Coin Update. Why are there no numismatic games? I mean, aside from flipping a coin, a total classic by the way, there just aren’t any good games […]
Computerized Coin Grading: “The Machine” Goes Mining
The following is a re-post of a December 8 piece on TheCoinBlog.net. Author Kendall Bailey kindly consented to our using it here, for followers of his “Computerized Grading“ series. It has been slightly edited to conform to Coin Update’s house style. What Is Coin Mining? Google “coin mining” and you’re going to see page after page of […]
Blockchain Technology Allows Digital Investment in Precious Metals
This morning there was a post on LinkedIn that caught my eye. It was a piece from the Telegraph that talked about how the Royal Mint is going to begin offering gold trading using blockchain technology. If you’re asking yourself what “blockchain” means, I’m sure you’re not alone. I knew the term was somehow related to cryptocurrency, but that […]
Computerized Coin Grading: Postscript on “The Machine”
Bringing #innovation to the #numismatic industry. We’ll be revealing more on some other things we’re up to. #growthhacking away! Questions? pic.twitter.com/gN0tPTbvtn — Tim Rathjen (@SandCTim) November 23, 2016 The following is a re-post of a November 27 piece on TheCoinBlog.net. Author Kendall Bailey kindly consented to our using it here, for followers of his “Computerized […]
Computerized Grading, Part 3: What a Startup Might Look Like
So far, we have covered why an impartial and automated grading option would be beneficial and how the machine itself could possibly function. Unfortunately, I do not foresee any of the current major grading companies working to develop this level of technology. It would be irresponsible of them to try. Building a computer that can […]
Computerized Grading, Part 2: Can We Teach a Computer to See?
see (verb)—Perceive with the eyes; discern visually. Can we teach a computer to see? Three components are necessary for sight to happen. First, you need an eye, something to detect light. In the mechanical world, a camera would serve this function. Second, you need a brain to decode the messages being passed along the optic […]
Computerized Grading, Part 1: The Puzzle of Subjectivity
Prior to the metals rush of the 1980s, coin buyers had two options when purchasing coins: one, they could become numismatic gurus with detailed knowledge of the series they collected; or two, they could choose to trust a dealer who, hopefully, was honest. Unfortunately, not all dealers were honest. Grade inflation was common practice. Unwary coin […]
