Swissmint Dedicates Gold Coin to “50 Years of Swiss Women’s Right to Vote”
On 29th April 2021 Swissmint launches a new commemorative gold coin “50 years of Swiss women’s right to vote” remembering the introduction of votes for women at federal level in 1971.
The Impossible in Silver: Swissmint’s “Illusion – The Bridge of Life”
Swissmint issues a new 20 Francs silver coin on 29th April 2021. “Illusion – The Bridge of Life” is dedicated to one of the best-known works of Swiss trompe-l’oeil artist Sandro Del-Prete.
Pobjoy’s Mini Pegasus Coin
Following the success of the previous Pegasus coins, Pobjoy Mint released a new version of this coin type struck on behalf of the British Virgin Islands. It is produced on a blank weighing half a gram of gold.
The NumisPlace
The NumisPlace – the online marketplace for high-quality coins – offers regularly Special Releases: selected coins uploaded by all dealers at the same time. Here you can see the highlights of Spring 2021.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold in their April 2021 Hong Kong auction the “Pinnacle Collection”. The 162 lots among them many coins not seen on the market for decades realized nearly $19.2 million featuring a Constantine Ruble sold for $2.64 million.
Akbar – Ruler of the Mughal Empire Part 2
Akbar ruled over an empire on the Indian subcontinent. Administering it was a daunting task, and Akbar introduced loads of reforms. Read on to find out how the outstanding skills of his mathematicians helped him, and what this has to do with his coinage!
Roma Numismatics
Roma Numismatics’ upcoming E-Sale 83 features 1,824 lots of Celtic, Greek, Judaean, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World coins as well as books.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in a Seleucid jail …
Baldwin’s of St. James’s Becomes Baldwin’s AND St. James’s
The joint auctions of Baldwin’s and St. James’s are coming to an end. Both auction houses will go back to holding separate auctions in the future. It’s quite simple: Baldwin’s of St. James’s will once again become Baldwin’s AND St. James’s.
NYINC Reveals Educational Program for 2022
Do you want to meet Ursula Kampmann personally? She will be giving a presentation at the 50th Annual New York International Numismatic Convention and also participate in the media panel discussion with other important figures from numismatic media.