ANA Extends Application Deadline for Summer School 2023
The next Summer Seminar of the American Numismatic Association will take place in June 2023. This event offers students a varied selection of weeklong courses. The application deadline has been extended, read on how to apply!
New Releases from Across the Globe at the Media Forum
At the World Money Fair’s Media Forum, mints from all over the world presented their numismatic programmes to the numismatic press. Here are a few impressions of what we can expect from 2023.
Ukraine Wins Top Coin of the Year Award 2023
The competition for the Coin of the Year awards 2023 was very tough. But in the end, the top award was given in a clear vote and an Ukrainian coin won with a large margin.
Pobjoy Mint: Tutankhamun’s Death Mask
100 years ago the legendary tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun was opened. Pobjoy Mint commemorates this event with a coin featuring the iconic death mask of the Egyptian ruler.
Honorees of the 2024 American Women Quarters Program
The United States Mint presents the 2024 honorees for the American Women Quarters Program. All of these women made an impact on the USA living remarkable lives as activists, politicians or artists. Read on to learn who was chosen for the 2024 quarters.
Heritage Auctions, USA-Long Beach (FL)
A unique 1855-S Three Dollar Gold coin from the Bender Family Collection, sold for a record $2.16 million to lead Heritage Auctions’ Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction to $14,576,527.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 533 includes 969 lots. The sale features the DMS Collection of Ptolemaic bronze issues, presenting a number of interesting and rare types.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, during the campaign of a certain questionable protest group…
Beatrice Schärli. On the Death of a Defining Personality of Swiss Numismatics
Beatrice Schärli headed the coin cabinet of the Historisches Museum Basel and served as President of the association Circulus Numismaticus Basiliensis for more than 30 years. In January 2023, Beatrice Schärli passed away. Andreas Urs Sommer commemorates her.
Cartoons, From Caricatures to Christmas
The Bank of England has been the subject of satirical and political cartoons, but did you know that many staff members have been cartoonists themselves? Read about some of the cartoons in the Bank of England collection!