The Asylum Survey

Welcome fellow numismatists!

Thank you for being a loyal numismatic bibliomaniac and for participating in our survey! Members create this award-winning journal and we are asking all interested collectors to offer their feedback and suggestions. We would love to know what you value most about the current content of The Asylum and also how to shape it in the future. Please do not feel constrained by the choices we give you and feel free to make other suggestions at any time.

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* 1. Do you currently subscribe to The E-Sylum (email newsletter), The Asylum (quarterly printed journal), both or neither?

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* 2. If you are not a subscriber to the print journal The Asylum, what might prompt you to subscribe? Current subscribers can feel free to answer, as well.

A lower subscription rate of less than the current $25 per year.

An option to receive The Asylum digitally.

Shorter articles that fit into my schedule.

Articles that focus more on my specific field of collecting.

More general articles on numismatic literature.

Being able to contribute, myself.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What types of articles do you value most from past issues of The Asylum?

Scholarly articles on specific topics.

General articles on numismatic literature.

Regular columns by well-known numismatists.

Biographies of collectors.

New research discoveries.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What types of articles would you like to see in future issues of The Asylum?

New book reviews.

Opinion pieces on aspects of the hobby.

Regular columns by well-known numismatists.

Short articles on specific aspects of the hobby.

Numismatic historical highlights.

Reports on current research and developments.

Debates on controversial issues in the hobby.

"Ask a Numismatist" column responding to questions from subscribers.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please list any favorite articles, features or contributors you have read in past issues of The Asylum. If you have more than three, please list them in the comments field at the end of the survey.

Favorite article:

Favorite feature:

Favorite contributor:

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* 6. What is your field of interest?

North American Numismatics

Ancient Greek or Roman Numismatics

Islamic Numismatics

Modern European Numismatics

Medieval or Byzantine Numismatics

Russian Numismatics

Asian Numismatics

Latin-American Numismatics

Paper Money

Medals and/or Tokens

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you describe your collecting habits? Your answers will be kept anonymous and used to promote advertising in The Asylum.

I buy coins or other numismatic objects regularly.

I buy numismatic literature regularly.

I am responsible for buying for a company or other clients.

I would prefer to buy from companies who support numismatic organizations.

I plan to sell some or all of my collections in the near future.

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* 8. Please share an average of what you spend on numismatics and numismatic literature in a year. Your answers will be kept anonymous and used to promote advertising in The Asylum.

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* 9. Would you like us to contact you about contributing an article or column in The Asylum?

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 10. Please feel free to add any comments or suggestions that have not been covered by this survey or email the editor at nbsasylum@gmail.com. Thank you for your participation!