Historic media company continues to evolve with the markets it serves.
Amos Media is a multimedia publishing company with both a long, storied history and a 21st century approach to creating and delivering impactful content to hobbyists of all kinds.
Our Origins as a Newspaper Publisher
The roots of Amos Media were laid in 1876, when Gen. James O. Amos founded The Shelby County Democrat broadsheet newspaper and commercial printing firm in Central Ohio. At one point Gen. Amos printed 14 different broadsheet newspapers for Shelby-area towns.
Expansion to Magazines
The Sidney Printing and Publishing Company, as Gen. Amos' business came to be known, got into magazine publishing in 1942 when it began printing Linn's Stamp News, a leading publication for stamp collectors founded by George Linn in 1928.
In 1960, Amos Media launched Coin World magazine to meet the news and information needs of coin collectors, also known as numismatists.
When George Linn retired in 1969, the publication, Amos Media acquired it and continued its publication. Linn's was acquired by a group of stamp collectors in 2025 concluding 83 years of stewardship by Amos Media.
Amos Media has also previously published many other enthusiast and hobby magazines throughouts its history, including Craft Ideas and Cars & Parts.
The Scott Catalogue
Beginning in 1984, Amos Media took over the annual publication of the long-running Scott Catalogue. Having debuted in 1868, the catalog is recognized as the industry-standard in stamp classification, identification, and valuing. Amos Media published this title for over 40 years until it was acquired by a group of stamp collectors in 2025.
The 2000's
In 2001, AmosAdvantage.com was launched. The online marketplace caters to magazine subscribers and collectors alike through offering products & supplies from leading enthusiast brands such as:
- Coin World coin holders, books and more
- Scott Albums, supplemental Album pages, Scott binders, Scott Mounts and more
- Leading hobby suppliers like Dansco, Whitman, Lighthouse and more
- And a generous assortment of other third party brands & products
Today and Beyond
Our flagship publication, Coin World magazine, continues to set the pace for the numismatic hobby with its unique combination of niche insights, news, and information simply unavailable elsewhere.
Available online and in weekly and monthly print editions, Coin World is the most reliable source in its field and keeps its audience in the know better than any other numismatic news outlet.
More than just a magazine, Coin World supports a global community of collectors through our suite of products & services including the magazine, website, values, the Coin World podcast, Coin World+ and Coin World Marketplace, Coin World Portfolios and more!
As the times change, so do we, as we continue to strive to support collectors & enthusiasts worldwide.