Leu Numismatik
Leu Numismatik’s 16th Web Auction achieved excellent prices. The Bentsen Collection, Rhakotis-Collection and Tesserae-Collection were particularly popular with the bidders.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, on holiday in Etruria …
The 1933 Double Eagle Is Again The Most Expensive Coin of the World
The 1933 Double Eagle from the Stuart Weitzmann Collection was sold by Sotheby’s for $18.9 million. This specimen is the only of its kind authorized by the U.S. Government for private ownership and now for the second time the most valuable coin of the world.
Does the EU Ban the Import of Detectorists’ Finds From the United Kingdom?
New EU licensing regulations for cultural property could hamper metal detectorists’ ability to sell finds on the European market – although these items have been cleared for sale in the UK. An analysis by Ivan Macquisten.
One Hundred Years of Chinese Silver and Gold Coins
Sun Hao’s book about Chinese gold and silver coins includes not only a catalogue, but also historical interpretations that make it important for collectors of Chinese coins. Yawei Zhang discusses this reference work to present its content to those who do not understand Chinese.
No More Sales-Tax for Coins in Arkansas
Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson signed a new law, creating an exemption from the sales and use tax for coins, currency, and bullion. Dealers and collectors have fought for this over years. Arkansas now joins the 38 other states with its legal situation.
CCG Hires New Senior Grading Finalizer – And No End
Keith Moon, one of the top coin graders in the US returns to NGC as Senior Grading Finalizer while CCG continues their hiring push. The grading company’s target is 500 Sarasota employees by summer’s end 2021.
Is the U.S. Mint Running Out Of Silver Blanks?
The enormous demand for silver products has led to a shortage of silver blanks. Even the U.S. Mint is impacted and explains what this means for collectors of US coins in 2021.
Japan Mint’s International Coin Design Competition 2020
The Japan Mint received over 400 works for the International Coin Design Competition 2020. Here you can find the final judgements in the categories “General” and “Student”.
A Triumph of Minting Technology: CIT’s Firefighter 2021
Two weeks ago, we presented CIT’s 20 dollars coin honoring the firefighters. The rush for this coin was so great that CIT is now issuing three new coins with this motif.