Recognizing coins with artificial intelligence

Over the last year, many new opportunities became available for me to learn about coins with the use of artificial intelligence. These developments truly open a new chapter in what coin collecting could mean to me without vision. Previously I wrote a lot about recognizing coins with technology, so far what is still working and …

Coin Descriptions on Numista

If you have followed this blog for a while, you know that for the last few years, I was trying to figure out how to have coins described in great detail for blind people. I have to say, all my ventures have failed. The original idea was that blind people would understand what a coin …

Coin identifier apps

When it comes to coin identifier apps, it really depends on what you want to use it for. In this post, I will give you an overview of what is out there in terms of coin identifier apps, and coin identification solutions and related research.

The Holy Grail of Coin Recognition – The BeSpecular App

When people are looking for coin identifier apps, often they end up on this page. This post is only slightly related, but I wrote a new one. Read about coin identifier apps here Those of you who have been reading this blog for a while probably know that the biggest challenge of collecting without vision …

The Blind Friendly Coin Store

I found the ultimate coin store, just perfect for blind collectors, too. It is called the Stamp and Coin Place. They are located in Washington State, but they sell online. It started when they mentioned my blog in one of their blog posts on Past and Present. So as it usually happens on twitter, I …

Coin Descriptions for Blind People

When you look at a coin, you can exactly see what’s on it. If you can see, of course. If you can’t, you can feel certain details. Maybe a head, a number, an animal. For those who can’t see, much of this information is unavailable. But even if you see what’s on a coin, there …