CIT Honors the Steam Locomotive: “Steam Dream”
Since 2019, CIT has issued four coins in the series “The Journey” depicting icons of travel. The fifth coin, “Steam Dream,” celebrates the steam locomotive with four different finishes.
CIT’s Trapped – Escape
CIT concludes the successful series “Trapped”, the first numismatic picture story. The fifth issue resolves the fate of the human with the fearfully distorted face.
A Record-Breaking Find from the Age of William Wallace
The largest hoard of medieval coins since the 19th century has been unearthed in Scotland. The hoard dates back to warlike times, when big names such as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce fought back England’s attempts of conquest.
Exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum – Labyrinth: Knossos, Myth & Reality
A spectacular exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum shows over 200 objects that illustrate the famous Palace of Knossos, the discovery and the myths around it.
Gorny & Mosch, D-Munich
In March 2023, auctions 293 & 294 will take place at Gorny & Mosch in Munich. Various special collections will be on offer as the Prof. Dr. Wolfram Weiser Collection with Byzantine lead seals, and the Dr. Fritz Spruth Collection with mining and yield issues.
Stephen Album Rare Coins, USA-Santa Rosa (CA)
Strong bidding was seen at Stephen Album Rare Coins’ Auction 45. The total price realized was $2,946,510 (including buyer’s fees) from an estimate of 1.5 to $1.95 million.
Provenance – A Coin’s Fourth Dimension
On 17 March 2023, the Künker auction house will offer the Roger Wolf Collection, which contains a particularly extensive offer of coins with outstanding provenances. This article presents the fascinating biographies of some of the best-known collectors of ancient coins and shows examples of the coins they collected from Künker’s auctions 382 and 383.
A Quantum Leap in the Cataloguing of Swiss Gold Coins
Olivier Chaponnière presented a new catalogue of Swiss gold coins that is inspired by the way coins are catalogued in US price guides. It is a gift to anyone who possesses such gold coins. Their prices are to explode – especially those of high-quality specimens. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
ANA to Increase Security Measures at its Phoenix National Money Show®
After a series of thefts at major coin shows across the USA, the ANA will increase their security presence and video-surveillance at all conventions.
NCBA Committee Makes Commemorative Coin Recommendations
The NICAC is a committee formed by the National Coin and Bullion Association for the purpose of advising the US Congress on the adoption of commemorative programs. Find out here which topics they recommended.