Tauler & Fau
Tauler & Fau’s E-Auction 74: Spanish Coins Vol. VIII features 798 lots and includes Visigothic Coins, Al Adaluz Coinage, and Spanish coins and banknotes from different epochs and regions.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in Caria…
$9.36 Million: Why the Brasher Doubloon Is the Most Expensive Gold Coin of the World
On 21 January 2021, a new record price was set by a Brasher Doubloon. At 7.69m euros, it is currently the world’s most expensive coin. We explain why someone invested so much money into this 1787 coin.
Naville Numismatics
Naville Numismatics Live Auction 63 features a selection of 725 lots of Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins, including many lots from the Dattari Collection. All coins are chosen with contribution from NAC’s experts.
Classical Numismatic Group
Once again Classical Numismatic Group has published their Classical Numismatic Review Winter to present a choice of 233 quality ancient, world, and British coins and medals available in their online shop at fixed prices.
The Last Years in the Life of Jacques-Antoine Dassier
On 28th January 2021, a Künker auction presents a 10-ruble piece from 1757 whose die was created by the Genevan medalist Jacques-Antoine Dassier. But this is not the only special thing about it: A small collector’s hallmark proves it once belonged to the Hutten-Czapski collection.
Celtic Hoard Stolen From Museum
Numerous gold coins were stolen from the archaeological parc Arkéos in Douai in northern France: a large portion of a Celtic hoard, Gallic, Roman and Merovingian pieces. Here you can see the stolen objects.
Historia Mundi
The Vatican coin cabinet issues an annual magazine that is a delight for aesthetes and numismatists. Ursula Kampmann presents the ninth issue. It contains, among other things, interesting items of Korean, Islamic and Swiss numismatics.
Richard Adams Joins Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions has a new senior numismatist in their Beverly Hills office: Richard Adams will oversee appraisals and consignments of coins, currency and stamps.
Where Are 350€ Million of Irish Punts?
When Ireland introduced the Euro nearly 10% of its former currency was unaccounted for. In the last 19 years this high figure has barely diminished. But what about the situation in other Euro countries? Michael Alexander gives an overview.